British Domestic Synchronous Clocks 1930-1980

- Preface
- Glossary and Abbreviations
1 Introduction
1.1 Outline
1.2 What is a Synchronous Clock?
1.3 Historical Background
1.4 AC Mains Supply
1.5 User Experience
- References

Part I Main text
2 Manufacturers and Brands
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Brands
2.3 Manufacturers
- References
3 How a Synchronous Clock Works
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Synchronous Motors
3.3 Reduction Gear
3.4 Striking and Chiming Work
3.5 Synchronous Time Switches
- References
4 Synchronous Clock Cases
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Synchronous Clock Case Styles
5 Servicing of Synchronous Clocks
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Electrical Faults
5.3 Mechanical Faults
6 Analysis of Marketing and Reliability
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Analysis of Marketing
6.3 Analyis of Reliability
6.4 The Rise and Fall of a Technology

Part II Galleries
7 Gallery of Synchronous Mantel Clocks
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Alexander Clark Clock
7.3 BEM Clock
7.4 Camerer Kuss & Co Clock
7.5 Clyde Clocks
7.6 Ediswan Clock
7.7 Elco Clocks
7.8 Empire Clock
7.9 Ferranti Clocks
7.10 Garrard Clocks
7.11 Genalex Clocks
7.12 Ingersoll Clocks
7.13 Liberty Clock
7.14 Marigold Clock
7.15 Metalair Clock
7.16 Metamec Clocks
7.17 Riley Clock
7.18 Smith Clock, Type 1 Striking Movement
7.19 Smith Clock, Westminster Chiming Movement
7.20 Smith Clocks, BM7 Movement
7.21 Smith Clocks, Bijou Movement
7.22 Smith Clock, QAT Movement
7.23 Smith Clocks, QEMG Movement
7.24 Synchronomains Clock
7.25 Temco Clocks, Mark I Movement
7.26 Temco Clocks, Mark IV Movement
7.27 Temco Clocks, Mark V Movement
7.28 Temco Clocks, Smith Movement
7.29 Conclusions
8 Gallery of Synchronous Bedside Clocks
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Bowden & Sons Clock
8.3 Elco Clock
8.4 Ferranti Clocks
8.5 Franco British Electrical Co Ltd Clock
8.6 GEC Clock
8.7 Genalex Clock
8.8 Goblin Clock
8.9 Kelnore Clock
8.10 Magneta Clock
8.11 Metamec Clocks
8.12 Smith Clocks, Type 1 Movement
8.13 Smith Clocks, BM7 Movement
8.14 Smith Clocks,

Leslie Philip (Les) Pook was born in Middlesex, England in 1935. He obtained a BSc in metallurgy from the University of London in 1956. He started his career at Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd, Coventry in 1956. In 1963 he moved to the National Engineering Laboratory, East Kilbride, Glasgow. In 1969, while at the National Engineering Laboratory, he obtained a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Strathclyde. Dr Pook moved to University College London in 1990. He retired formally in 1998 but remained professionally active in the fields of metal fatigue and fracture mechanics, and was a visiting professor at University College London until 2009. He now has more tine to pursue long standing interests in recreational mathematics, including flexagons, and in horology, especially synchronous electric clocks. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and a Fellow of the European Structural Integrity Society. Les married his wife Ann in 1960. They have a daughter, Stephanie, and a son, Adrian.

"A very useful book that chronicles and illustrates this particular field of horology. ... the book mentions the motors that are used in domestic timers (indeed, a synchronous motor powers the turntable in every microwave oven!). ... the main value of the book is in the 'galleries' of photographs of the huge variety of clocks ... . The many illustrations will be helpful to enthusiasts who can still buy these clocks quite cheaply to build up collections." (Doug Bateman, Antiquarian Horology, June, 2015)

"This book is a unique and very useful addition to the working library of any clock collector or clock restorer interested in, or working on, British made, electrically driven mechanical clocks made between 1930 and 1980. There simply is no other publication, in or out of print, that covers the subject in the same depth and detail. ... Any serious electrical horologist, professional or enthusiast alike, needs this book in their library." (Fortunat Mueller-Maerki, The Horological Journal, May, 2015)