Demonstration of Magic Box, Hydrox fuel cell, Cambridge

Aug. 08, 1959 - Demonstration of Britain's New Magic Box'. It Produces its own power from Chemicals. A demonstration was held this morning of the Hydrox Fuel Cell - the invention of Mr. Thomas Bacon - sponsored by the National Research Development revolutionise the field of electricity. Mr. Bacon has been working on his idea since 1932. The Box does not store electricity but makes it by chemical conversion. It can be used on cars, submarines, trains, aircraft etc. Photo shows Mr. Thomas Bacon the inventor of the Magic Box - watches welding with electricity supplied by Cell power. Operating the welding plants is Mr T C Peters of Cambridge - at Cambridge today

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Bacon Chemical Chemicals Conversion Does Hydrox Idea Operating Produces Revolutionise Sponsored Submarines Supplied Welding

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