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 Corporation - an invention which is expected to 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. Bacon with operator Mr. Avis of Barwell at the control panel on which the Magic Box cells are tested. The control panel of the Test Bed

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