
ALT Tom Bacon Credit: Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge University / Keystone Pictures. Cambridge’s Chemical Engineering Department noted this event, when the photo above was taken: Aug. 24, 1959 – Cambridge, England, U.K. – A demonstration was held this morning of the Hydrox Fuel Cell, the invitation of Mr. Thomas Bacon, sponsored by the National Research Development Corporation, an invention which is expected to revolutionise the field of electricity. Mr. Bacon has been working on his idea since 1932. The cell does not store electricity, it makes it by chemical conversion.

ALT A group of people wearing sports uniforms stands in front of a historic building at Cambridge University. The individuals are aligned in two rows on a grassy area, with the architectural facade prominently visible in the background.

ALT A group of nine individuals wearing matching light blue Cambridge boat team uniforms pose in front of a historic, ornate wooden door set in a stone building. They are positioned in two rows, with some kneeling and others standing. They are all wearing black shorts and boots. The setting appears to be a formal or historic environment.


























