Papers relating to Morton's article on 'fast dyes and dyeing' for the Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, 1928-1929.
Correspondence, reports, notes etc., on India visit, 1920-1921, with folder on German dye trade with India, pre World War One (see also 1978-113/108). Part of the Morton Collection.
Papers that detail figures and data regarding dyes and textiles in 1930. Part of the Morton Collection.
Correspondence relating to dye making and advertising arising from James Morton’s letter to the press, November 1916. Part of the Morton collection.
Papers, paper and card, Minutes and correspondence from Rugby Locomotive Testing Station, 1948 to 1958 (accrual to the main Rugby LTS archive). 8 folders of minutes and papers of the Locomtive Testing Committee and Testing Joint Sub-Committee, Rugby file reference R72; 2 files of correspondence and papers re staff tickets, passes etc., Rugby file reference R40/6 and 6B; 1 file of correspondence and papers re electrification, Rugby file reference R317. 1 archive box. Minutes and correspondence from Rugby Locomotive Testing Station 1948-1958
Papers, manuscript and typed etc., Papers relating to Driver W.T. "Bill" Starvis of Camden Shed. The papers include letters while in service, photographs, newspaper cuttings etc., including his accompanying the Royal Scot locomotive to Butlins, newspaper reports on his low pension, commendations, opening of a local pub, etc. The papers were gathered by his daughter Ms. Kathleen Starvis, and support the set of his driving diaries previously donated. Papers relating to Driver W.T. "Bill" Starvis of Camden Shed 1950-1969
Papers, paper, card, Papers of James Royston, BR (LMR) Divisional Traffic Manager. Includes material on the Blue Pullman service, first phase of the WCML electrification, his career, etc. Outline list available. 1 archive box. Papers of James Royston 1924-1970
Rice paper from China in an envelope, Chinese 1900-1930 Rice paper from China in an envelope 1900-1930
Papers of John Alan Broughall, British Transport Commission Assistant Chief Electrical Engineer. Papers include electrification material and personal material. Includes papers written by John Alan Broughall focusing on railway electrification; correspondence including confidential letters from HG Ivatt and the Railway Executive, letter of resignation, notes of salary increase; photographs including groups of staff at Derby, groups at conferences and visits; menus; private papers such as obituaries, wedding invites; records relating to education including school reports; records relating to the First and Second World Wars; records relating to John Alan Broughall’s brother Laurence St Clair Broughall Papers of John Alan Broughall 1910-1965
Papers, paper, card, file of papers relating to R.A. Riddles, 1940s to 1960s. File includes photographs, notes, articles, certificates, notebooks. Currently in 1 archive box. Papers relating to R.A. Riddles 1940s-1960s
Papers of Peter Kenneth Kersey, Senior Inspector, BR(SR) CM&EE's Department. Mr. Kersey joined the SR at Lancing Works in 1945, and took redundancy in 1988. During his career he attended at accidents, prepared vehicles for Lord Mountbatten's funeral train and for moves from Clapham to York. Papers include career papers, annotated images of accidents mainly involving BR(SR) EMUs, manuscript course notes, breakdown crane manuals, files on the Mountbatten train and York moves, various printed instruction books etc. Currently in 3 archive boxes. Papers of Peter Kenneth Kersey 1947-1989
Papers of N J Privett, Night Ferry Attendant, 1977-1980, relating to last run of the Night Ferry Service: Book, "Livret Descriptif Voiture-Lits No 3805", 1958-1977; Booklet, "Supplement to Working Manual for Rail Staff - H. Instructions for "Night Ferry" Sleeping Car Attendants, Carriage Servicing Staff and all others concerned", 25 September 1977; Note, Coding Table for Incidents and Defects on [Night Ferry?], c1977; Circular to S R Privett, Night ferry Attendant, Victoria, giving additional fire precautions instructions, 13 July July 1978; Booklet re Night Ferry service from London to Paris and Brussels on the occasion of its termination on 31 October 1980; Letterheads of British Rail Staff Association (BRSA) Centenary Club, Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, Dorset, 1980s. Papers of N J Privett relating to the last run of the Night Ferry Service 1958-1978
GWR General Strike papers May 1926, typescripts, as follows: Reproductions of 12 public bulletins issued during the Strike, 6-14 May (in a wrapper illustrated with the GWR coat of arms and a coloured Union Jack); copies of notices, posters and instructions issued by the General Manager; minutes of the Chief Officers' Conference meetings of 6, 7 and 8 May; reports issued from Paddington Station, 4-11 May. Great Western Railway General Strike Papers 1926-05
Papers of J. L. Harrington, General Manager of British Rail Shipping & International Services Division, concerning ship building & plans for building a Channel Tunnel, 1888-1973. Comprises of 4 archive boxes and a photographic album of the launch of ship TSMV Arran, 1953. Papers of J L Harrington 1888-1973
Papers and photograph albums of H A Short, 1921-1961. H A Short was appointed as Chief Regional Officer of North Eastern Region, British Railways in 1950. The material includes, three scrapbooks of news cuttings 1935-1961, photo albums for 1952-1954 (Railway Queen photos), 1955-1956, 1957-1960 (water damage), 1960-1961. A personal account of the Story of Southampton Docks during the War, 1939-1945. H A Short worked at Southampton Docks during the period of despatch of troops and equipment from Southampton for D-Day operations. Officical Southern Railway photos of the aftermath of the bombing at Southampton Docks in 1940 including two photos with 'Secret, not for official use' on the back. Objects include three 1921 tickets, a British Railways Electrification Conference, 1960 badge, a FCCA [Italian?] first class pass for Gladys Short and a H.A.S engraved carriage key. Papers and photograph albums of H A Short, Chief Regional Officer, British Railways, North Eastern Region 1921-1961
Papers of Henry Gent, Hotels Superintendent, London & North Eastern Railway; also of G E Gent: correspondence relating to salary; letter re 48 years service; typescripts by G E Gent; correspondence re Gent's attempts to gain a commission; notes, career resume of G E Gent; photographs. Includes a London and North Eastern Railway Centenary programme 1925, North Eastern Railway First Class Free Pass ticket 1916, Royal Station Hotel, Hull - an illustrated description of the re-opening in 1935. Papers of Henry Gent 1906-1936
Papers of H M Whitcombe, c1970-1983, preliminary sketches and drawings, correspondence, copy drawings and other working papers concerning a series of oil paintings of early locomotives by H M Whitcombe. These paintings are illustrated in "After Rocket: The Forgotten Years 1830-1870" by H M Whitcombe, published in 1981. Twenty-seven of these paintings are held in the NRM Pictorial Collection. 2 boxes. Papers of H M Whitcombe 1970-1983
Excursion handbills, signal diagram and notices relating to railways in the Lancaster and Carlisle area and 1 item of local history ephemera, 14 items overall. Papers relating to railways in the Lancaster and Carlisle area and local history ephemera 1847-1862
Papers relating to Mr Parry, Station Master, Uxbridge, Great Western Railway, 1881-1885: telegraph from Lord Charles Beresford; telegram from Buckingham Palace; invitation to H M Buck Hounds Dinner; letter from War Office; letter from Bishop of Oxford. Papers relating to Mr Parry, Station Master, Uxbridge 1881-1885
Papers concerning official visits and tours made by Sir Peter Parker, Chairman, British Railways Board, and other board members and officials, including notes, publicity material, menus, itineraries, minutes, etc., 1976-1983, 46 boxes. Papers of Sir Peter Parker 1976-1983
Assorted handbills and notices issued by South Eastern & Chatham Railway relating to the exchange rate of French currency for soldiers in uniform at Victoria. Papers relating to the exchange rate of French Currency 1915-1919
Additional papers of D W (Bill) Harvey concerning locomotive working and preservation, c. 1930-1993, 2 boxes. Material includes four photograph album/scrapbooks including the Institution of Locomotive Engineers Summer Meeting in Germany 9-17 June 1928 and 23-31 May 1936. Correspondence c 1960s, working papers from British Transport Commission Motive Power Department, Norwich, photographs of the restoration of LT&SR "Thundersley", correspondence regarding the restoration of "Oliver Cromwell" and "Thundersley", Railway Executive reports 1949 and Flying Scotsman report, 1924, 15 notebooks. Additional papers of D W (Bill) Harvey concerning locomotive working and preservation circa 1930-1993
Memoranda from the Great Western Railway Locomotive and Carriage Department, Swindon Station, 3 October 1895, regarding wagons. List of Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway Rolling Stock Merchandise and Minerals, including wagon numbers, description, wheels, date originally built, makers and remarks. Papers relating to the Severn & Wye and Severn Bridge Railway Company 1895
Papers relating to the career of John Thomas Allen, railway detective and Assistant Chief of Police, London & North Western Railway (LNWR), 1887-c1915.1. typescript sheet giving summary of his career; 2. memo to Allen from LNWR Police office at Euston dated 2 September 1910 enclosing copy of letter from Scotland Yard thanking LNWR for help and assistance received in the landing and conveyance to London of Dr Crippen and Ethel Le Neve; 3. 8-page typescript giving detailed account of Allen's career (work done, posts held, significant cases handled) including his work protecting royalty. Papers relating to the career of John Thomas Allen, railway detective and Assistant Chief of Police, London & North Western Railway 1887-1915
List of rolling stock locomotive engines giving names and details of locomotives, original costs and some notes on condition. Also includes memoranda and list of workmen employed at the Great Western & Midland Railway Joint Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway Locomotive Deapartment 2 September 1895. Papers relating to the Severn & Wye & Severn Bridge Railway 1895
Papers concerning and removed from NER Dynamometer Car no. 902502 including diagrams, reports, charts and drawings of equipment; also general papers concerning tests and experiments including plans of proposed locomotive experimental station at Darlington; c. 1903- 1972, 7 boxes, 20 rolls, 9 charts. Papers relating to NER Dynamometer car no. 902502 circa 1903- 1972
Papers from British Railways Eastern Region Chief Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, 3 items. Comprising of 1.Correspondence relating to the sale of locomotive no. 60103 (4472) 'Flying Scotsman' to A F Pegler, May 1962-June 1967. 2. Register of experiments and file of loose papers for Doncaster, Stratford, Darlington, & Gorton offices, June 1949-April 1967. 3. Loose papers and correspondence from the experiments (above) concerning standard procedures for dealing with rolling stock experiments, April 1949-September 1956. British Railways Eastern Region Sale of Flying Scotsman papers 1962-1967, and 1949-1971
Papers of Walter H Lee, Fireman for the London & North Eastern Railway, Stratford, concerning a lecture entitled "The Hook Continental from the Fireman's Point of View", given to the Stephenson Locomotive Society on 3 April 1939, 1938-1954. 10 items. Papers of Walter H Lee, Fireman, Stratford 1938-1954