Technical training course manuals relating to Signalling & Telecoms Railway Engineering School, Derby and contain Mr Oldridge's notes, correspondence, manuals inserted into relevant files; Management course manuals including course notes relating to British Rail's Quality through People Initiative and other BR management strategies; a roll of maps that accompanied the parliamentary powers to construct the original microwave system from Main HQ, York, to Tyne Yard. Results of two actual audits of telecoms groups in early 90s which go with the Ewbank Preece audit course folder, Quality Policy for BRT – required by accreditation to BS5750 for BRT and its internal suppliers, and the Total Quality Management initiative by the rest of BR. First would be useful for researchers investigating the processes needed for maintenance of call routing apparatus (CRA), i.e. telephone systems, by BR after the government liberalised telecoms provision. Second illustrates the setting up of processes for InterCity telecoms maintenance post implementation of Organising for Quality. BR distance learning management course for young managers from late 80s with training materials in a brief case provided by the course supplier, Henley. Derby School notes on Solid State Interlocking, which would go with the other technical training manuals.
