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Collection of miscellaneous manuscript and printed papers regarding life and work of mechanical engineer David Joy (1825-1903). Includes retrospectively written personal manuscript diaries (illustrated) for the years 1851-56 and 1874-93. See also items held under inventory numbers 1983-681 (an earlier diary) and 1894-233 (a photo) for other items which, with this collection of papers, form the Joy archive. Please contact Search Engine for a list.

David Joy Papers

1850-1908
David Joy's diary March 1825 - Autumn 1851.

Diary of David Joy, March 1825-Autumn 1851

1825-1851
Album assembled by David Joy, marine and locomotive engineer, accrual to the David Joy archive (1923-298, 1983-681,1987-594, 2004-44). The album has 44 pages of photographs of machinery, ship engines, static steam engines and armaments, David Joy's organ blower for Leeds Town Hall; the Joy patent 2, 20 and 50 cwt steam hammers; Joy's 60 HP overhead engine for a cargo ship, some of the photographs are of exhibits shown at the 1862 Exhibition in London. Joy was an important marine and locomotive engineer and is especially known for his radial valve gear, successful in hundreds of locomotive and marine engines at home and abroad from 1880s-1920s.

Album assembled by David Joy showing machinery, ship engines, static steam engines and armaments

1800s
Lithograph with wash on paper, of locomotive for Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway by David Joy, 1858.

Drawing of locomotive for Oxford, Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway

1858-08