Thornycroft

Housed at the Gallery in close co-operation with the Nelson Boat Owners Group, the Thornycroft Collection consists of documents, photographs, diaries, plans, models, books and other artefacts from the early days of the Thornycroft company’s arrival in the Solent in the early part of the 20th century. As well as providing some material for display, it is available for research purposes by prior arrangement with the Gallery archivists.

Grandfather with Water Lily on the Thames

Sir John with tank models

Test tank models with Olympic Gold Medal certificate on display

Tom, Monaco, 1908

Building the test tank, 1906

The pond in the garden at Bembridge

Sir John by the test tank

Blanche using the test tank

30 knots hydroplane

Sir John with Tom and Blanche

Early hovercraft?

Torpedo boat 1910

The 1912 test tank, Bembridge

After the fire 1912

Tom sitting on the wreckage, Bembridge

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Sheldrake

German officers examining a damaged CMB

Coastal Motor Boat

Tom and Uffa and crew, 14's

Tom and Uffa with trophies

King Duck