And Finally…
Great Britain Reaches Medal Milestone
photo courtesy of Paris 2024 On 7 August, Day 12 of the Paris 2024 summer Olympics, Great Britain reached a milestone of 1,000 medals in Olympic modern games history, according...
Space Elevator Conversations Continue
The concept of a space elevator was first published in 1895 by Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, he imagined a similar structure...
London Research Powers “Off-The-Grid” Lifts
images courtesy of Opulent Elevators Opulent Elevators, a subsidiary of Opulent Designs International, recently introduced its Opulent 800 carbon-fibre lift, marketed as “the world’s first solar-powered carbon-fibre lift.” In addition...
Royal Warrant of Appointment
According to the Royal Warrant Holders Association website[1], the history of the Royal Warrant can be traced back to medieval times. At that time, competition was intense, and the Monarch...
Returning to the Scene
In June, Terry Lifts returned to the home of care worker Carl Lamptey and his family to find out how life has changed since the company’s Melody 3 vertical platform...
Flights of Fancy
The late Isabella Blow would have approved. The blue-blooded Blow was known for her fashion — particularly her hats — and is credited with launching the careers of haute couture...
Sefton Park Palm House
Sefton Park Palm House is celebrating its 125th birthday this year. Designed in the tradition of Joseph Paxton’s glass houses, it is now home to a collection of more than...
