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In this letter, J. Ramsay MacDonald tries to reassure James Leatham that in spite of what he [Leatham] might think, MacDonald and his colleagues do consider themselves to be members of the Labour party.

J. Ramsay MacDonald praises the Gateway. In common with many other correspondents, MacDonald points out that although he does not often agree with everything that Leatham publishes, he still admires the quality of it. He also suggests that Leatham…

This article is the first in a series published by the Workers' Herald on 'Men who are not Socialists'. It refers to the Duke of Hamilton, his business interests, his castles and how much he earns through the labourers and miners in Lanarkshire. The…

An article by the leading Socialist, J Bruce Glasier, about why clergymen are not Socialists.

Article by the leading Socialist J Bruce Glasier, about why the police are not Socialists.

Brass and wooden model of escapement with 60 second face. Pendulum ( ABDNP200022b ) fits on rear. Holes on right of base probably for small pulley wheel, now missing. Dial marked in seconds and labelled every 10 seconds. Escapement wheel 152 mm…

Pendulum for use with model of Graham's dead-beat escapement. Spring steel suspension, deal rod with hollow brass bob

Arnold's compensated escapement - demonstration of his patent No. 1328. A brass escapement on a wooden base

Hand held brass spectroscope with variable aperture and variable focus. Can see the prism inside it. Engraving on barrel.

2 copper cones with a brass strip of metal round the smaller end. Heat screens for White's differential thermopile, item 201183a