Correspondence with Lord Monkswell regarding the end of steam on British Railways
- PART OF:
- Personal and business papers
- Made:
- 1956-1960
- part of archive:
- Kenneth Cantlie Archive
- maker:
- Cantlie, Kenneth
Original folder with embossed text 'British European Airways' and annotation by hand 'Monkswell' containing hand-written and typed correspondence with Lord Monkswell (Robert Collier 1875 - 1964, 3rd Baron of Monkswell, a peer). Kenneth Cantlie is providing Monkswell his views on benefits of steam traction compared to diesel and electricity for a speech in the House of Lords. Contains also notes on steam and diesel traction, British Railways steam locomotive stock and a copy of House of Lords Hansard report containing a motion 'Proposals for the Railways'.
Details
- Extent:
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1 file with approx. 45 pages and 1 report
- Identifier:
- CANT/1/63
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