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Report giving Statement of the Results of the Census of Wages, Hours of Labour, &c. of men employed on the Railways of the United Kingdom

Report giving Statement of the Results of the Census of Wages, Hours of Labour, &c. of men employed on the Railways of the United Kingdom

1908-01
Tickets, card tickets in buckram-covered guard books, photograph album and box, GER, GNR and LNER Specimen Ticket Collection, 1900s to 1930s. The collection comprises specimen Edmondson-type tickets of every class and type from the GNR and the LNER. Tickets are numbered 0000 and many are stamped 'Specimen.' Many of the tickets are grouped by the LNER operating sections, and there are unusual and rare items such as perambulator tickets, tickets for agricultural shows, exhibition tickets etc. etc. The GER tickets include WC, sailor on duty and music hall artist tickets. Housed in 9 guard books and 1 modern photo album, plus 2 small boxes of loose tickets. Several thousand tickets in total. Collection originated at the Railway Printing Office, Stratford, East London, which was established by the GER and continued by the LNER. The specimens were saved by the last Master Printer, a Mr. Townley, on the closure of the office in the 1950s. He passed the collection to his son, who bequeathed it to The National Archives.

GNR and LNER Specimen Ticket Collection

1900-1939
Brochure, paper with card buckram-covered covers, General Paint Specification, issued by the Keystone Paint & Varnish Co. Ltd., Hindley, Lancashire, Oct. 1956. Gives guidance for interior, exterior and factory painting. Used at York Carriage Works.

General Paint Specification

1956-10
Book, paper with buckram-covered card covers and polythene dust sleeve, War Diary of the English Electric Company Ltd. March 1938-August 1945, published by English Electric and printed by L.T.A. Robinson Ltd., 1946? Gives a month-by-month account of work done at English Electric's Rugby, Stafford, Preston and Bradford sites, along with sections on research, work done by D. Napier & Sons Ltd., and a roll of honour. 255pp. The diary was given to Arthur Hough when he returned to the Bradford works after military service. It is inscribed on the inside cover in pencil "Presented to Arthur Hough on 22nd June 1946 by Mr. L.J. Sargeant EE Co Bradford Works Manager after returning from military service 1939 to 1945."

War Diary of the English Electric Company Ltd. March 1938-August 1945

1945
Papers, paper, card, leather and buckram binding, Papers of Edwin John Alexander, 1877 to 1903. Consists of a large bound volume of drawings made by Alexander while training at the Royal Indian Engineering College (including railway survey exercises, bridge and cutting designs, canal locks, turbines, architectural exercises etc.), 24 photographs of Indian railways after the earthquake of 12 June 1897, file of career papers including correspondence, leave record note re pension grade on retirement.

Papers of Edwin John Alexander

1877-1903
Booklet, paper with buckram and card covers, Regulations Respecting the Repairing of BR Standard Locomotive Hauled Coaching Vehicles at Main Works, issued by the British Railways Chief Engineer (T & RS), Marylebone, May 1966. 132pp. BR no. 10906.

Regulations Respecting the Repairing of BR Standard Locomotive Hauled Coaching Vehicles at Main Works

1966-05
Booklet, paper with buckram covers, Reglement pour les mecaniciens et chauffeurs sur la chemin de fer de Paris a Rouen, printed by E. Briere, Paris, 1843. 29pp. Belonged to Samuel Barton Worthington. Fragile, the front and back covers and some pages are not attached.

Reglement pour les mecaniciens et chauffeurs sur la chemin de fer de Paris a Rouen

1843
Account book, paper with buckram-covered card covers, Station Buildings, Dec. 1894 to Aug. 1901. Account book of John Beecroft & Co. for repair and maintenance work done on the Midland Railway's station buildings, locomotive and goods sheds etc. on the Settle & Carlise line. Includes costs for materials used, train travel, wages etc. Entries frequently include a list of names of the workmen. Arranged chronologically, with the name of the station at the start of the entry. Each job also appears to have a number.

Station Buildings

1894-12-1901-08
Map, paper mounted on linen with buckram-covered card covers, General Railway Map, circa 1845. Printed map with various manuscript notes and hand-painted lines including some never built. The date is based on the lines shown on the map.

General Railway Map

circa 1845
Booklet, paper, with buckram-covered card covers, North Eastern Railway Superannuation Fund Extracts from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Superannuation Fund Committee of Management 1883-1922. Printed by the Co-operative Printing Society Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne. Marked 'Private and Confidential.'

North Eastern Railway Superannuation Fund Extracts from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Superannuation Fund Committee of Management 1883-1922

1922
Volume, paper with buckram-covered card covers and leather spine, Register of Staff at Barnsley Station, 1900s-1950s. It is assumed that this volume comes from the main Barnsley Station which was co-owned by the L&YR and passed to the LMS and then British Railways. Entries give staff names and addresses, birth dates, dates of service entry, job, pay and next of kin. The entries have been updated to show transfers, resignations and retirements.

Register of Staff at Barnsley Station

1900-1959
Manuscript, paper volume with buckram-covered card covers, 'Unbeaten Tracks', by H.B., assumed to be H. Bird, writing to his brother (brother-in-law?) Charles Chambers. The manuscript consists of copies of letters from H.B. to Chambers between April 1860 and November 1870. The inside cover bears the signature of Edith M. Bird. The letters describe railway journeys, works and travels through France, Italy, Hungary, Poland etc. Towns from where HB writes and frequently describes include Paris, Leghorn, Naples, Foggia, Borynicze (Poland), Bukowina, Transylvania, Budapest, Moldavia, Vienna and London.

Unbeaten Tracks

circa 1870
Volume, paper with card covers covered in buckram, Notes et Renseignements sur le material des Chemins de fer francais, manuscript volume dated as 1864 in pencil on the title page, author as yet unknown. Contains diagrams and notes on French locomotives from the 1840s to 1863, and smaller sections on tenders, wagons and rails. Mostly in French. The diagrams bear figure numbers as if intended for publication. Various sheets of notes inserted, including 'Special condiions for the locomotive in France', descriptions of the drawings, notes on the meaning of LSWR discs and headlights, and sketches of various rails and fittings. Includes diagrams of early locomotives by English manufacturers including Stephenson, Crampton and Sharp Roberts. Some diagrams hand-drawn, some taken from printed sources.

Notes et Renseignements sur le material des Chemins de fer francais

1864
Account book, paper with buckram-covered card covers, Station Buildings, Mar. 1907 to Aug. 1913. Account book of John Beecroft & Co. for repair and maintenance work done on the Midland Railway's station buildings, locomotive and goods sheds etc. on the Settle & Carlise line. Includes costs for materials used, train travel, wages etc. Entries frequently include a list of names of the workmen. Arranged chronologically, with the name of the station at the start of the entry. Each job also appears to have a number.

Station Buildings

1907-03-1913-08
Account book, paper with buckram-covered card covers, Rental Propery, Dec. 1894 to Jul. 1907. Account book of John Beecroft & Co. for repair and maintenance work done on the Midland Railway's rental cottages in the various towns and villages along the Settle & Carlise line. Includes costs for materials used, train travel, wages etc. Entries frequently include a list of names of the workmen. Arranged chronologically, with the name of the station at the start of the entry. Each job also appears to have a number.

Rental Property

1894-12-1901-07
Booklet, paper with buckram-covered card covers, Instructions to Engineer's Department Staff, issued by the Chief Engineer, Southern Railway, September 1936, printed by Lund Humphries. Contains instructions and safety rules for men working on the permanent way. 61pp.

Instructions to Engineer's Department Staff

1936-09
Map, paper on linen with buckram-covered bookboard covers, London and Birmingham Railway, published by Charles Frederick Cheffins of Holborn, London and Wrightson & Webb of Birmingham, 1 Jan. 1838. This example was published by Cheffins. Cover bears the London & Birmingham Railway crest in gilt. Back of the map features distance and fare information. In 2 sheets. This map was issued before the railway was formally opened on 9 April 1838, and before the line was actually complete. The section between Denbigh Hall and Rugby had to be carried out by stage coach until later in 1838, which is noted in the text on the back of the map.

London and Birmingham Railway

1838-01
Book, paper witb buckram-covered card covers, South Wales - The Country of Castles, fourth edition, issued by the Great Western Railway, printed by Kelly & Kelly, London, August 1924. 102pp + adevrtisements, fold-out map. The cover is embossed with the title and the GWR crest in gold, and also 'British India Line S.S. Mandala.' The SS Mandala was built in 1915 and scrapped in 1934 - this book appears to have come from its library.

South Wales - The Country of Castles

1924-08
Account book, paper with buckram-covered card covers, Rental Property, May 1890 to Nov. 1894. Account book of John Beecroft & Co. for repair and maintenance work done on the Midland Railway's rental cottages in the various towns and villages along the Settle & Carlisle line. Includes costs for materials used, train travel, wages etc. Entries frequently include a list of names of the workmen. Arranged chronologically, with the name of the station at the start of the entry. Each job also appears to have a number.

Account book of John Beecroft & Co. for work done on Midland Railway cottages along the Settle & Carlisle line

1890-05-1894-11
Notebook, paper with buckram-covered card covers, Notebook of R.M. Fishenden, 10 June 1938 to 2 Sep. 1947. Gives timing details of various journeys long with details of the locomotive and narrative of any unusual events. Journeys include the Golden Arrow, the Lakes Express, the Coronation Scot, the Bournemouth Limited, Bournemouth Belle, various suburban journeys in London and Cambridgeshire, and trips on the SNCF and Belgian Railways. Includes comments critical of the war timetables introduced in 1939, but there are no journeys recorded between 1942 and 1947(possibly because Mr. Fishenden was evacuated?).

Notebook of R.M. Fishenden

10th June 1938-2nd September 1947
Papers, paper, card, leather, buckram, Royal Train Papers of R.D. Howard, 1890s to 1910s. Notebooks, memoranda, letters etc. written by R.D. Howard during his work on the Royal train of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Also includes printed timetables, schedules, cuttings, and small rolled diagrams, and a selection of bottle neck labels. The majority of the papers relate to European journeys, and they include items in German and French. Currently in 4 archive boxes.

Royal Train Papers of R.D. Howard (supplied title)

1890s-1910s
Book, paper with buckram-covered card covers, English Electric Type 5 Locomotives Locomotive Operating Instructions and Fault Finding for Drivers Film Strip Edition," issued by the English Electric Co. Ltd. Traction Department, Bradford, in conjunction with the BR(ER) Line Trafiic Manager (GN). Issued in conjunction with a filmstrip. The book consists of frames from the filmstrip, with explanatory text and notes covering the EE Type 5s (Deltics).

English Electric Type 5 Locomotives Locomotive Operating Instructions and Fault Finding for Drivers - Film Strip Edition

1961-05
Papers, paper, card, linen (drawings), leather and buckram (volume bindings), Archives of Davies & Metcalfe, 1880s-1960s. The archive consists of drawings, registers, order books, index cards, detail sheets, progressive number books, trade and other printed material. The archive covers Davies & Metcalfe's production of steam and vaccuum brakes and other components and one-off productions such as a car gear boxes, but not their one order for locomotives or air brakes.

Archives of Davies & Metcalfe

1880s-1960s