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The Launch of the 909 at the Play Boy Club in London - THB00128
Cyril Thornber at a publicity event to launch the new 909 breed.
Mrs Thornber in her kitchen at Rose Mount - THB00129
Mrs Dorothy Thornber in her state of the art Kitchen.
Demonstrating Pneumatic Egg Handling - THB00131
Marian Lord at New House hatchery, Mytholmroyd. This ingenious device, copied from an American device, made egg handling quicker and easier and with less risk of breakages.
Breeding Pens at Mytholmroyd - THB00134
Shown in the 1912 Thornbers Catalogue
Model Hatchery - THB00136
The incubators are on the right, the chicks are hatched, checked, sexed and packed for delivery all inside one day.
Coffee Break, 1964 - THB00137
Enjoying their coffee break are Hilda Pickles, Anne Woodworth, Nellie Preston, Lyn Jeffery, Marian Lord, Elizabeth Cell, Mary Critchley, Anne Cheatmam and Gwen Toothill.
Routine Blood Testing - THB00141
On right is Keith Holt
Transfer and Candling at St Mellons Hatchery - THB00142
Eggs being conveyed from setters via a candling tent to the incubators, infertile eggs being removed at the table during the process.
Construction of Brooder Houses at Elphaborough - THB00147
The original brooder houses were made of timber but after the war they were gradually replaced by brick and concrete houses which each had a capacity og 12,000 birds.
Egg Setting Using the Pneumatic Handling Device - THB00149
Cyril Thornber on the left.
