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Further reading

Site
Site plans and photographs
R1
R2
NIMROD
Britain Builds Proton Synchrotron
Excavating NIMROD
Nimrod operational Tannoy announcement
R3 building plans
ISIS
Neutron and muon source
Animated overview
Inauguration of ISIS
Space
NASA Ground Station
NASA 12m Antenna
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT)
Lasers
R1 extension (1977)
Titania (1994-1999)

Building R2

In 1967 a plan was put forward to create a permanent exhibition for the Laboratory along the R2 corridor leading from what was then the main entrance of Nimrod to the control room. Although no longer a display area, it is still recognisable in 2024.


A permanent exhibition for Rutherford Laboratory (1967)

South side of corridor looking east

South side of corridor looking east
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North side of corridor looking east

North side of corridor looking east
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Display area

Display area
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Projection display area

Projection display area
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Projection display area

Projection display area
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Corridor looking west

Corridor looking west
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External looking west

External looking west
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Courtyard to the north

Courtyard to the north
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