904/5B1 2 The New the National Theatre From Jan 1971 To June 1973 Drum Revolve

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The file contains Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd correspondence with Mole Richardson (Stage & Studio Engineering) Ltd and other contractors and consultants, as well as file notes and sketches of early designs, relating to the drum revolve. Specific topics covered include the issuing of drawings; tendering and a price comparison; schedules; warranties; day rates; material and labour fluctuations; payment's of invoices; designs, sketches, and design specifications for various components; Evershed Power-Optics Ltd and the drum controls; repairing damage; and switchgear. Other correspondents include Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd; Husband & Co (consulting engineers and architects); University of Surrey; Evershed Power-Optics Ltd; Denys Lasdun & Partners; Flint & Neill Ltd; Davis, Belfield and Everest; the Greater London Council (GLC); Metropolitan Tool and Products Ltd; and The United Lift Company Ltd. The file includes a few loose pages of a schedule, a warranty, and tender and contract documentation signed by Mole-Richardson (Stage & Studio Engineering) Ltd; 'Notes on Drum Revolve Specification 904/FS5 dated 15.5.70', sketch 904/SK 428 'Modified Part of Drum Panel', drawing Q16227/A 'Proposed Layout of Floor Mounting Cubicle Pattern Switch Board RE: Drum Revolve - National Theatre', drawing number 904/775 W 'National Theatre Electrical Layout Drum Revolve Pit' and drawing number 5259 'Outline of CXL/057/P4/Q1/S4 Special Collector Column'. The original card folder has been disposed of. '2 Drum Revolve Jan 71-Jun 73' was written on the front, and '904/5B1 2 The New the National Theatre From Jan 1971 To June 1973 Drum Revolve' was written on the spine.

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Theatre Projects Consultants CollectionTPC

Business FilesTPC/1

National Theatre Filing SystemTPC/1/1

National Theatre Client / User (reference number 904/1A)TPC/1/2

National Theatre Client / Legal and Financial (reference number 904/1B)TPC/1/3

National Theatre Progress (reference number 904/1C)TPC/1/4

National Theatre Architect (reference number 904/2A)TPC/1/5

Quantity Surveyor (reference number 904/2B)TPC/1/6

National Theatre Consultants: Structural, Electrical and Mechanical) (reference number 904/3A, B and CTPC/1/7

National Theatre Consultants: Accoustic (reference number 904/3D)TPC/1/8

National Theatre Planning (reference number 904/4A)TPC/1/9

National Theatre Stage Engineering Correspondence to Tender (reference number 904/5A)TPC/1/10

National Theatre General Stage Engineering (reference number 904/5B)TPC/1/11

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Drum Revolve (reference number 904/5B1)TPC/1/12

904/5B.1 1 The New the National Theatre-: From. Apr. 1969 To. Dec. 1970 Drum RevolveTPC/1/12/1

904/5B1 2 The New the National Theatre From Jan 1971 To June 1973 Drum RevolveTPC/1/12/2

904/5B1 3 Closed 31-5-74. Drum RevolveTPC/1/12/3

904/5B1 4 file opened 1-6-74 Drum RevolveTPC/1/12/4

the National Theatre 904/5B1 (Temp. File) 5 From Jan 77 5B1.5 ClosedTPC/1/12/5

904/5B1 6 Drum Revolve From Nov 78TPC/1/12/6

904/5B1 Drum Revolve 7TPC/1/12/7

904/5B1 Drum Revolve 8TPC/1/12/8

Wheels; MKSTPC/1/12/9

Drum Revolve TPC Office Copy; Specifications, Quotations, Descriptions, Other Relevant DataTPC/1/12/10

Reappraisal of the Feasibility of the Completion of the Drum Revolve Stage Installation: Olivier TheatreTPC/1/12/11

National Theatre Drum Revolve System: Panel Control Acceptance SpecificationTPC/1/12/12

[Drum Revolve Demonstration 28 May 1982]TPC/1/12/13

[Drum Revolve Alternative Drive Units]TPC/1/12/14

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Scenery Hoists - Original Contract (reference number 904/5B2)TPC/1/13

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Sound Insulating Doors, Safety Curtain and Smoke Outlets (reference number 904/5B3)TPC/1/14

904/5B4 (2) Grids, Glries & Ltg. Bdg [National Theatre Stage Engineering: Grids and Galleries (reference number 904/5B4) ]TPC/1/15

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Power Flying Equipment - Original Contract (reference number 904/5B5)TPC/1/16

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Power Flying Equipment Reappraisal (reference number 904/5B5V)TPC/1/17

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Stage Wagons (reference number 904/5B6)TPC/1/18

904/5B7 The New National Theatre Control Room Windows [National Theatre Stage Engineering: Control Room Windows (reference number 904/5B7) ]TPC/1/19

National: Lifts 904/5B9 Spec 904/FS14 & 15 [National Theatre Stage Engineering: Lifts (reference number 904/5B9) ]TPC/1/20

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Lighting Hoists and Windlasses (reference number 904/5B10)TPC/1/21

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Paint Frame Elevators (reference number 904/5B12)TPC/1/22

904/5B13 National Theatre Backstage Suspns ETC [National Theatre Stage Engineering: Backstage Suspensions (reference number 904/5B13) ]TPC/1/23

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Flooring (reference number 904/5B14)TPC/1/24

904/5B15 False Proscenium [National Theatre Stage Engineering: False Proscenium (reference number 904/5B15)]TPC/1/25

National Theatre Stage Engineering: Drum Revolve Cap (reference number 904/5B16)TPC/1/26

National Theatre Communications, Including Production Stalls Desks (reference number 904/6A)TPC/1/27

National Theatre Sound (reference number 904/6A1)TPC/1/28

National Theatre Telephones (reference number 904/6B)TPC/1/29

National Theatre Production Lighting (reference number 904/7A)TPC/1/30

National Theatre Electrical Installation (reference number 904/7B)TPC/1/31

904/7C Remote Control Luminaires 904/7C [National Theatre Remote Control Lanterns (reference number 904/7C)]TPC/1/32

904/7D Slide Projection [National Theatre Slide Projection (reference number 904/7D)]TPC/1/33

904/7E Luminaires [National Theatre Luminaires (reference number 904/7E)]TPC/1/34

National Theatre Contractor - Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons Ltd (reference number 904/8A)TPC/1/35

National Theatre Direct Contracts (reference number 904/8B)TPC/1/36

National Theatre Commissioning (reference number 904/8D)TPC/1/37

National Theatre Panels (reference number 904/9A)TPC/1/38

9004 Nos: Already in archive [National Theatre Unfiled (reference numbers 9004 1C, 5B3, 5B6 and 5B14)]TPC/1/39

P E Turner (reference number 904)TPC/1/40

Foyer Lighting (reference number 926)TPC/1/41

9122/1A Cottesloe Client [Cottesloe Client (reference number 9122/1A)]TPC/1/42

Cottesloe Architect (reference number 9122/2A)TPC/1/43

9122/2B Cottesloe Quantity Surveyor [Cottesloe Quantity Surveyor (reference number 9122/2B)]TPC/1/44

9122/3A Cottesloe Structural Consultants [Cottesloe Consultant (reference number 9122/3A)]TPC/1/45

Cottesloe Electrical Services (reference number 9122/3B)TPC/1/46

Cottesloe Mechanical Services (reference number 9122/3C)TPC/1/47

Cottesloe Design and Planning (reference number 9122/4A)TPC/1/48

Cottesloe Stage Engineering (reference number 9122/5A)TPC/1/49

Cottesloe Communications (reference number 9122/6A)TPC/1/50

Cottesloe Production Lighting (reference number 9122/7A)TPC/1/51

Job No. 9122. D.R. Pugsley. Cottesloe Theatre. Nov. '74 [D R Pugsley (reference number 9122)]TPC/1/52

9144 - National Theatre Masking Screens [National Theatre Masking Screens (reference number 9144)]TPC/1/53

Lyttelton Rear Stage Wagon (reference number 9233)TPC/1/54

Lyttelton P.F. RJC. 9277 [Lyttelton Power Flying (referecne number 9277)]TPC/1/55

Memos - Internal [Internal Memorandums]TPC/1/56

Nt - WHB; National Theatre General [William H Bundy]TPC/1/57

Ray J CarterTPC/1/58

Preparation for Marketing and PublicityTPC/1/59

Standardised Paperwork - Letters, Contracts, Schedules and SpecficationsTPC/2

Stage Machinery Operating Instructions, Manuals and HandbooksTPC/3

Press and PublicationsTPC/4

Architectural and Engineering DrawingsTPC/5