Papers of Dr Michael Bonavia
- Made:
- 1876-1994
- maker:
- Bonavia, Michael
The archive covers mainly the years between 1948 and 1953, during his employment with the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the British Transport Commission (BTC). The collection includes reports spanning intermittent years; mainly between 1931 and 1973. Correspondence relating to the Modernisation Plan of 1955 and the London Plan, minutes, maps, memoranda and books are also included.
Much of the material relates to the London and North Eastern Railway company, the establishment of the British Transport Commission, the Railway Executive, the transformation of British Railways in the 1960s and the British Railways Board.
Bonavia held the position of Director of Studies for a brief time period and there are no records within the collection which relate to this post. Bonavia was concerned with the arrangement of the archive and has included a brief commentary on the items within the collection, which provides an insight into the matters with which he was involved.
Details
- Extent:
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9 boxes
- Identifier:
- BON
- Access:
- Access is given in accordance with the NRM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through Search Engine
- System of Arrangement:
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Bonavia was concerned with the arrangement of the archive and has included a brief commentary on the items within the collection, which provides an insight into the matters with which he was involved [BON/12]. The collection has been arranged into 12 series
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Copies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NRM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation