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The Bristol submerged cylinder used to extract power from the sea

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"This model cylinder in a test tank at the University of Bristol in south west England is the latest device being developed by British engineers to extract power from the sea. Called the Bristol Submerged Cylinder, its design is based on the results…

Industrial gas turbine unit for Abu Dhabi

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"At the Clydesbank, Scotland, works of John Brown Engineering a 30-tonne industrial gas turbine unit for Abu Dhabi is lowered into position on its base prior to finishing ans testing. Originally manufactured by John Brown largely for Britain's…

Roland Butler

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"Butcher to bat for England: Roland Butcher, from Barbados, will be the first native West Indian to wear the England cap when he joins the squad to face Australia in the Prudential Trophy matches. Roland, 26, earned his place with some fine batting…

Repairs at National Chest Hospital

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"Repairs: Workmen busy fixing roof of the provisions stores of the National Chest Hospital on Tuesday (September 29). The pharmacy stores subjected to theft and loss of stock due to leaking roofs have also been repaired by the Ministry of Health. A…

Basic services for children community project

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"UNICEF/Government Community Project: Some members of the UNICEF/ Government Basic services for children community project at Cedar Valley, with their certificates of achievement in the project's first Kitchen Garden Competition. Occasion was the…

Hugh Shearer with Bustamante Secondary School students

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"Testing the chair: Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hugh Shearer, [5th left] with students of the Bustamante Secondary School in Clarendon, try out the dental chair which Mr. Shearer presented to the school on Friday.…

G. G. Florizel Glasspole listening to Lister Mair-Gilby School for the Deaf principal

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"Art and Craft by the Deaf: The Governor General, His Excellency, Hon. Florizel Glasspole (second left) listening to the Principal of the Lister Mair/Gilby School for the Deaf, Mrs. V. M. Clarke, (left) explaining aspects of the work done by deaf…

Three young cheerful girls

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"Cheerful young girls - Andrea Jones at left, Marjorie Daley in the middle along with Marjorie Jones at right, are three cheerful young girls with an aim in life."

Ruth Brown - original crafts

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"Watching with keen interest: Young Hasfa at right watches with keen interest as his mother. Ruth Brown displays some of her original craft items."