71ec74dfe4811a94b447d6a71e04ae97

The Lister Story

History

The Lister Story

Author photo

A short history of RA Lister & Co – one of the largest producers of stationary petrol and diesel engines used in agriculture, mining, construction and many other sectors of engineering.

POPULAR ARTICLES

Aviation

Documentaries

The Crash of the Concorde

July 25, 2000: passengers in Paris board a high-tech Concorde jet en route to New York. Shortly after take-off, the plane is ablaze and out of control.Flight 4590 crashes into a hotel, exploding in a fire ball from ignited jet fuel. This aviation disaster was one of the worst in the history of commercial flight and left investigators piecing together the long chain of small events that led to the tragedy.

Frank.

UK

Documentaries

Why Big Ben Will Never Stop Ticking

One of the most iconic monuments in Britain, Big Ben has come to symbolise the sights and sounds of a nation but ever-needy machinery. Its attachment to Britain’s parliament building means that making sure it remains reliable is Big Ben’s greatest challenge. Following her 150th anniversary, the keepers of Big Ben must ensure the monument stays clean, timely and most importantly, does not stop at an inopportune moment. Political elections, and royal and state visits alike all pass below its famed clock faces. But as history continues to be made on its doorstep, workers behind the scenes must do everything from keeping pigeons at bay with a Harris Hawk patrol, to monitoring a rather worrying tilt.

Frank.

Security

frank

Secret Service Files: Protecting the President

This documentary highlights the 24/7 challenges of safeguarding the world’s most powerful man, taking an in-depth look at some of the closest calls in presidential protection in modern times.

Frank.

POPULAR ARTICLES

Aviation

Documentaries

The Crash of the Concorde

July 25, 2000: passengers in Paris board a high-tech Concorde jet en route to New York. Shortly after take-off, the plane is ablaze and out of control.Flight 4590 crashes into a hotel, exploding in a fire ball from ignited jet fuel. This aviation disaster was one of the worst in the history of commercial flight and left investigators piecing together the long chain of small events that led to the tragedy.

Frank.

UK

Documentaries

Why Big Ben Will Never Stop Ticking

One of the most iconic monuments in Britain, Big Ben has come to symbolise the sights and sounds of a nation but ever-needy machinery. Its attachment to Britain’s parliament building means that making sure it remains reliable is Big Ben’s greatest challenge. Following her 150th anniversary, the keepers of Big Ben must ensure the monument stays clean, timely and most importantly, does not stop at an inopportune moment. Political elections, and royal and state visits alike all pass below its famed clock faces. But as history continues to be made on its doorstep, workers behind the scenes must do everything from keeping pigeons at bay with a Harris Hawk patrol, to monitoring a rather worrying tilt.

Frank.

Security

frank

Secret Service Files: Protecting the President

This documentary highlights the 24/7 challenges of safeguarding the world’s most powerful man, taking an in-depth look at some of the closest calls in presidential protection in modern times.

Frank.