Detail of the steel framed roof structure of a new building under construction at the National Physical Laboratory at Bushy House

Date:
Nov 1918
Location:
National Physical Laboratory, Bushy Road, Teddington, Richmond Upon Thames, Greater London Authority, Tw11
Reference:
BL24384
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The National Physical Laboratory was opened in March 1902 with the aim of combining scientific knowledge with industry and commercial activities. During the First World War the NPL undertook research into aerodynamics and the stability of aircraft and parachutes. The photograph is one of a set of three taken for Archibald D Dawnay & Sons Ltd., specialists in steelwork and construction engineering.

Content

This is part of the Series: HBL01/01 Series Of Photographic Negatives And Prints; within the Collection: HBL01 The Bedford Lemere Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Boucher, Adolphe Augustus: Bedford Lemere And Company

Keywords

Roof, Early 20th Century Laboratory, Construction