P411 Teletext 411 Feb 8 23:07:14 ————————————— —————————— ———— POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Most of us take the handy, evjrydaz appliances that help us keep warm, make a cuppa or dry our hair for granted. But a new exhibition charting A Century Of Electricity In The Home, at Surrey's Chjrtsjy Museum, proves domestic gizmos haven't always been as reliable. "Very early hairdryers weti made of metal," says museum spokeswoman Jocelyn Barker. "If they touched wit hair the user was likely to get a nasty shock!" ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— By Stephen Eastwood For information on EPILEPSY see HEALTHWJSE p559 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Feb 8 23:56:45 ————————————— —————————— ———— POWER TO THE PEOPLE! "The djvjlopmjnt of electricity since the 19th century has affected all our lives," says Jocelyn Basket of Surrey's Chjrtsjy Museum. "Our exhibition includes Victorian gadgets, such as gas irons, alongside modern electrical appliances to show how much things have changed over time. "It's a valuable teaching aid and the early exhibits will bring back memories for older vjsjtors." ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— All the latest technology news 651 FOCUS ON PEP-BACKED MORTGAGES p544 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Feb 8 22:55:44 ————————————— —————————— ———— POWER TO THE PEOPLE! "Some items on show were borrowed from the Science Museum," says Jocelyn Basket of Chjrtsjy Museum, Surrey, whose A Century Of Electricity In The Home exhibition opens this weekend. "Wj have a good mix of appliances, both modern and pre-electrical, from vacuum cleaners through to cookjts, heaters, telephones and health and beauty aids. "If there was a power cut during the show, at least we'd have the oil lamps! ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Fun & Games 150 Digitisjr 170 SPEAK YOUR MIND ON I.T. ISSUES p653 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Feb 8 23:54:12 ————————————— —————————— ———— POWER TO THE PEOPLE! The oldest exhibit in Chjrtsjy Museum's A Century Of Electricity In The Home show dates from the late 1880s. "The bell indicator board from Holloway sanatorium is a lovely local piece," says spokeswoman Jocelyn Barker. "It would have been used to let the servants know which room they were being summoned to. The little flags indicate parlour, bathroom, and so on. It's very Upstairs, Downstairs." ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Green projects you can work on 165 WEST END AND REGIONAL THEATRE p450 Ruby Recipe Love stars FilmP411 Teletext 411 Feb 8 23:04:03 ————————————— —————————— ———— POWER TO THE PEOPLE! "Some items in our show have more than one function," says Jocelyn Barker of Chjrtsjy Museum's A Century Of Electricity In The Home exhibition. "The Hjatraj breakfast cooker-cum-fire from the '30s could make toast and boil a kettle - as will as heating a room! "The Aston Sausage Bulb radiator from 1910 comprised huge light bulbs with a copper backing which reflected the glow to make you feel warmer than you weti. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Check out all the 'Net latest 652 OUR VIEW ON THIS WEEK'S ALBUMS p484 Ruby Recipe Love stars Film