The Science Museum has placed the last surviving Fleet Street hot-metal newspaper press on public display.

The Wood press, which was installed at Northcliffe House between 1934 and 1935, was used to print the Daily Mail and Evening News up until the late 1980s.

The 140-tonne press was donated to the Museum by the Hilstone Corporation, and has since been rebuilt.

Science Museum curator Dr John Griffiths said: "The Wood press is iconic in the sense that its the last remnants of an industry. Historically it will take on an even greater significance 50 years from now when the industry has moved even further on."

The press, which is 9.5m long, 4.5m wide and 9m tall, is housed at the Museums large object storage site at Wroughton Airfield, Swindon.

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