Papers of Col. Michael Cobb, circa 1970 to circa 2000. Col. Cobb was the author of 'The Railways of Great Britain: A Historical Atlas', which superimposes the rail network onto OS maps and adds opening and closure dates, name changes, companies etc. etc. The Atlas is a major reference work and contains a wealth of historical detail. The papers consist of drafts, correspondence and supporting material. NB - requires appraising, weeding and sorting. Papers of Col. Michael Cobb