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Medical research in a sound proof room, 1969, Roy Spencer © Daily Herald / National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL
A photograph of a student, Nina Morrison, sitting in a sound proof room. She is wearing goggles which can vary the intensity of light and listening to a bleep machine. She is helping with research to test a theory that sight and sound sensory systems leak information to each other.
William Morris, c. 1890, Frederick Hollyer, The Royal Photographic Society Collection © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful."
So said William Morris, born on this day in 1834.
Beverley Sisters Demonstrate Hand Jive, 21 January 1958, Terry Fincher © Daily Herald / National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL
The Beverley Sisters had lights clamped to their hands to provide these unique see-how-it's-done pictures of the craze that has swept the country.
Every hand jive movement has a name. This one is 'The Girl'. Two hands trace an hour glass shape and flare out at the end of the movement for the final off beat.
HJ Hopper on a hairpin bend, Bluehills Mine, MCC Land's End Motor Trial, 1932, Topical Press Agency Ltd © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Henry Morton Stanley, c. 1871 © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
On this day in 1871, journalist Henry Morton Stanley began his trek to find explorer David Livingstone.
It was Mr Stanley who reportedly uttered the words "Doctor Livingstone, I presume?" upon discovering the explorer in Africa.
But like many legends, there may be little truth in this claim. Stanley tore out of his diary the pages which related the encounter, and there is no mention of this phrase in Livingstone's account.
Stanley's biographer suggests he may have invented it after the event out of insecurity about his background. This would have been the proper way to greet Livingstone at the time since the two had not been formally introduced.
Professor Einstein with Commander Locker-Lampson, 24 July 1933, Leslie Cardew © Daily Herald / National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL
On this day in 1916, Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity.
Here he is sitting outside a small wooden cottage somewhere between Esher and Cobham in England. He was the guest of Commander Oliver Locker-Lampson MP, who sits on the ground next to the professor carrying a shotgun.
Tyne Bridge, c. 1935 © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened on this day in 1932. But did you know that it was inspired by this bridge which links Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead?
Both were designed and built by Dorman and Long Co Ltd, of Middlesborough.
Striking miners emerge from pit to daylight with eye protection, 24 October 1935, The Topical Press Agency Ltd © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Irish and writer and poet Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, 1891, W & D Downey © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Woman holding a Lucky Strike cigarette, 1939, John Hinde © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
John Hinde is the Science and Society Picture Library’s photographer of the month. See more of his work - in colour and black and white - on the SSPL website.
George Bernard Shaw with his camera, c.1940, A D McGuire. National Media Museum, Bradford / Copyright reserved
On this day in 1956, My Fair Lady had its premiere performance on Broadway at the Mark Hellinger Theatre.
But did you know that the musical - starring Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews - was adapted from the play Pygamlion written by this man, George Bernard Shaw?
Forth Bridge from the NW, 1889, unknown photographer © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Constructed over 7 years by engineers Sir John Fowler (1817 - 1898) and Sir Benjamin Baker (1840 - 1907), and completed in 1890, the Forth Bridge was the largest steel bridge of its time. It is still regarded as an engineering marvel.
The framework of Frederick William Herschel's 40ft telescope shortly before dismantling, c. 1839, Sir John Frederick William Herschel © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
On this day in 1781, Frederick William Herschel discovered Uranus.
During his career, Herschel constructed more than 400 telescopes. This photograph, taken by his son (who was himself a famous astronomer and experimental photographer) shows the framework for the largest - and most famous - telescope he ever built.
It was not Uranus, but 2 new moons that Herschel discovered with this huge structure.
View from Ivan's Tower, Moscow, 1852, Roger Fenton, The Royal Photographic Society Collection © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
On this day in 1918, Moscow becamse the capital of Russia once more after Saint Petersberg had held this title for 215 years.
Sir Malcolm Campbell by a Sunbeam Tiger V12 racing car, Berlin, 1933, Zoltan Glass © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
Happy birthday to Sir Malcolm Campbell, born on this day in 1885.
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call...
Fast forward to the 1950s with these images produced and sold by Photographic Advertising Limited, featuring a bevy of on-phone facial expressions, and showcasing their trademark staged studio photographic style.
If you're wondering why most of the people in these photographs are women, it's because the role of working women was somewhat restricted as far as Photographic Advertising Limited were concerned.
If women are shown doing a job other than housework, they are often pictured as secretaries.
Compare this with Getty Images' Lean In Collection.
First day of Spring - hurdling sheep in Hyde Park, 21 March 1932, Wide World Photos © National Media Museum, Bradford / SSPL. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
It's beginning to feel like Spring, don't you think?