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Memorandum for Brackenridge for Dyestuffs Industry Development Committee, 1922. Part of the Morton Collection.

Memorandum for Brackenridge for Dyestuffs Industry Development Committee, 1922. Part of the Morton Collection.

Copy agreement in relation to the central peninsular railway company of portugal

Copy agreement in relation to the central peninsular railway company of portugal

1855-12-15
Pensions on Retirement

Pensions on Retirement

1919
Use of Railway Telephones by Military Authorities

Use of Railway Telephones by Military Authorities

1941
London & North Eastern Railway locomotive running department

London & North Eastern Railway locomotive running department

1946
London & North Eastern Railway locomotive running department

London & North Eastern Railway locomotive running department

1934
Copy memorandum from R A Riddles to Railway Executive recommending scrapping of Bulleid "Leader" class. Memo contains log of the locomotive's trial runs and technical information on its performance and design shortcomings.

Copy memorandum from R A Riddles to Railway Executive

Nov 1950
Ion Reflexion / Dennis Gabor. [Memo, 1967 Mar 15, to Philip Gundry/Dennis Gabor, discussing their different opinions on ion reflexion and suggesting an experiment to establish the dynamic processes which can take place. 1p. ts.]

Ion Reflexion / Dennis Gabor

1967
Memorandum for Messrs. Maudslay & Co's leases with reference to their covenants for insurance/Messrs. Chisholme, Hall & Gibson, solicitors. [Notes on property held by Maudslay, Sons and Field in Gloucester Street, Lambeth and Baker Street, including plan of property in Gloucester Street. (16p. on 10 leaves). With letter 1853 Jan 11 re lease on 42 and 43 Gloucester Street]

Memorandum for Maudslay & Co's leases with reference to their covenants for insurance

circa 1843-1853
Mem[orandum] for Capt. Trevithick ab[out] Boilers, 1827 Dec. 4p. on 1 leaf. [Draft of a statement of the benefits to the nation resulting from Trevithick's inventions, including a quantitative estimate of the savings made by the introduction of high-pressure steam engines into Cornish mines (Poldice, Consolidated, Dolcoath).]

Memorandum for Capt. Trevithick ab[out] Boilers

1827
Memorandum, typescript on foolscap, Re-Numbering of Ex-LMS Locomotives, British Railways, circa 1948. Gives locomotive class, old and new numbers. Final page gives details of 1947, 1948 and 1949 building programmes.

Re-Numbering of Ex-LMS Locomotives

circa 1948
Memorandum, Belfast & Northern Counties Railway, Ballymena Station to Robin Hood Station, East and West Yorkshire Union Railway. Goods refused, 13 June 1903, (Other Associations 80/25/37; 1317/22/61).

Memorandum, Ballymena Station to Robin Hood Station

1903
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning henderson's & Sons lost box of kippers from the Glasgow to Liverpool trip on August 6th,

Wirral Railway lost property memo

1903
Memorandum to F. G. Hole, General Manager (The Hotels Executive), and Gordon Yates (The Hotels Executive), room 114, St Pancras Chambers re specimen Christmas Cards. Dated 7th December 1950.

christmas cards

1949
Memoranda, paper, small file of memoranda re railways in WW2, as follows: memorandum from LMS Chief Accountant's Office to Sir William Wood re cash payments to the railway companies, 11 July 1940; memorandum from LMS Chief Accountant's Office to Sir William Wood re the LMS's cash position, 13 July 1940; memorandum re the Railway Control Agreement, 17 December 1941; RCH memorandum "History of Railways during the War - Position of the Railway Clearing House," May 1944. Exact provenance of these documents is unknown.

Small file of memoranda re railways in WW2

1940; 1941; 1944
Memorandum to F. G. Hole, General Manager (The Hotels Executive), and Gordon Yates (The Hotels Executive), room 114, St Pancras Chambers re the provision of Christmas Cards. Dated 22nd September 1949.

christmas cards

1949
Memorandum to F. G. Hole, General Manager (The Hotels Executive), and Gordon Yates (The Hotels Executive), room 114, St Pancras Chambers re corrections to the Christmas Cards. Dated 7th October 1949.

christmas cards

1949
Memorandum from F. G. Hole, General Manager (The Hotels Executive), and Gordon Yates (The Hotels Executive), room 114, St Pancras Chambers re The Printing of Christmas cards of Welcombe Hotel. Dated 3rd October 1949

welcombe hotel, stratford-upon-avon

1949
Memorandum, Manchester & Milford Railway, Tregaron station, Advice of goods received unentered, 8 January 1902, (Other Associations 80/25/55; 1317/6/61).

Manchester & Milford Railway

1902
Memorandum, paper, Aerial Bombardment as it Affected the Southern Railway in the Year 1943, typed memorandum listing where bombs fell and detailing damage etc., with index of locations and breakdown of bombing incidents in each engineering division of the SR between January and April 1943. 12pp.

Aerial Bombardment as it Affected the Southern Railway in the Year 1943

1944
Memorandum, paper, Extract from the Minutes of the LMS Board of Directors, 19 May 1926, re extra payments to made to workers who worked and did extra duty during the General Strike and those who do not qualify for extra payments.

Extract from LMS Board Minutes re the General Strike

1926-05
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning Frisby Dyke and Company's lost parcel of two suits of men's underwear requesting a search be carried out for said package. Dated 21st July 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo

1903
Memorandum, Manchester Ship Canal (Railways), Manchester Docks Salford, Notice of invoice taken to account 4 March 1903,

Manchester Ship Canal Railway

1903
Memo, Southwold Railway, from the Goods Department, written in pencil and overwritten in pen, illegilble, 1928.

Southwold Railway Memo

1928
Memo, (probably issued by the London & North Eastern Railway), 'Transmission of Air Raid Warnings', Lincoln District Control. Details of the transmission of air raid warnings between signal boxes, c1940's. 12.9134 x 7.9134 in.

Transmission of Air Raid Warnings

1935-1945
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning a parcel containing ladies shoes left on the 10.16pm Park to West Kirby asking whether they have been seen at the docks. 12th October 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo

1903
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning a parcel containing 12 pairs of trousers (unaddressed) coming off the 2-25pm train on 4th September 1903 to request to be informed if anyone enquires after the parcel. Dated 1st October 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo

1903
Memorandum No 156 from Laister Dyke to Leeds on the Great Northern Railway dated 7 July 1860 regarding the reports from the men on duty on the morning in question.

Memorandum No 156 from Laister Dyke to Leeds

1860
Memorandum, Hull & Barnsley Railway, Alexandra Dock Station (Goods Department) Memo to Robin Hood 22 December 1901, (Other Associations 80/25/48; 1317/14/61).

Hull & Barnsley Railway

1902
Memorandum, Hull Barnsley & West riding Junction Railway & Dock Company, Hansworth & South Kirkby Station, "Enter up charges later in operation, 15 January 1901, (Other Associations 80/25/49; 1317/31/61).

Hull, Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway & Dock Company

1901
Memorandum, Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Joint Railway, to Robin Hood Station, East and West Yorkshire Union Railway. Enquiring about connection with Beeston Avenue Sidings, 13 December 1902, (Other Associations 80/25/42; 1317/8/61).

Memorandum, Glasgow, Barrhead & Kilmarnock Joint Railway, to Robin Hood Station

1902
Memorandum, Glasgow & South Western Railway, College Goods Station to Robin Hood Station. Acknowledgement of RH7215 for Newmarket Haigh Colliery, 28 January 1902, (Other Associations 80/25/43; 1317/25/61).

Memorandum, Glasgow & South Western Railway

1902
Memorandum, London & South Western Railway (Goods Department), Addlestone, "Please check accompanying overcharge voucher", 30 September 1882, (Other Associations 80/25/53; 1317/1/61).

London & South Western Railway

1882
Memorandum, South East & Chatham Railway, Goods department, New Brompton, Notification of Goods (Stone) arrived chipped, 29 January 1903, (Other Associations 80/25/66; 1317/32/61).

South Eastern & Chatham Railway

1903
Memorandum to Foremen about special care of the line during the journey of Their Majesties The King and Queen from King's Cross to Doncaster on 8 July 1912, issued by Frederick Smith, District Engineer's Office, Great Northern Railway, 25 Jun 1912.

Memorandum to Foremen about special care of the line during the journey of Their Majesties The King and Queen

1912
Memorandum of names of members of the Retford Transport Central Strike Committee, signed by the Chairman, 3 May 1926.

memorandum of names of members of the Retford Transport Central Strike Committee

1926-05-03
Memorandum from the Station Masters Office, Durham to Relly Mill regarding the provision of first aid equipment in signal boxes. Typed inventory of haversack and contents issued to the signal box. Annotated in red ink with explanations below of materials used. Typed on the rear of a London & North Eastern Railway cash receipt form (used). Overall: 228.6 mm x 203.2 mm.

Provision of first aid equipment in signal boxes

1946
Wirral Railway lost propery memo to Mr.Weaver at the Docks from J.H. Burns concerning J.R. Scayle's claim for 10. Reported his crate did not reach Seacombe until 18th July and wondering if CLC delivered his crate on the 16th. Dated 9th September, 1903.

Wirral Railway lost property memo

1903
Memorandum, East Yorkshire Union Railways, Robin Hood Station. Enquiring about labels from N.E.R. tip wagons ex Tow Law, (Other Associations 80/25/41; 1317/5/61).

Memorandum, East Yorkshire Union Railways, Robin Hood Station

1901
Pro forma used by Buckingham Palace to procure special trains to convey Her Majesty Queen Victoria and suite

memorandum

British Railways Board (Eastern Region) memorandum "Colliery Holidays 1963: Freight Train Alterations", issued 20 April 1963. 3pp.

Colliery Holidays 1963: Freight Train Alterations

1963
Lost Property memos, 16 Wirral Railway memos, Re lost and damaged goods, 1903. [18 items].

Lost Property Memos

1903
Memorandum "Rail Express Parcels - Scales of Charges for Red Star and Recorded Parcels Transit", containing location indices, scales of charges, etc. 20 April 1980. No. BR 22225.

Rail Express Parcels - Scales of Charges for Red Star and Recorded Parcels Transit

1980
Memorandum. Internal London Midland & Scottish Railway memorandum from Liverpool District Goods Manager’s Office to George Roberts commending him for his actions during an enemy attack on Liverpool on 3rd/4th May 1941. Notifies George Roberts that the Military authorities have been acquainted with the circumstances of his actions. Dated 21st July 1941.

Memorandum. Internal London Midland & Scottish Railway memorandum

Memorandum. Internal London Midland & Scottish Railway memorandum from T.W. Royle, Chief Operating Manager, LMS Headquarters, congratulating George Roberts on his award of the George Medal for his actions during an enemy attack on Liverpool on 3rd/4th May 1941. Dated 4th December 1941.

Memorandum. Internal London Midland & Scottish Railway memorandum

Memorandum, foolscap paper in card, LNER Revised Index for Diagram Books - Locomotives in Stock at 31st December 1947. Memorandum lists locomotive classes and numbers. Cover is marked "Re-numbering of Former LNER Locomotives" - presumably the memorandum was used in the preparation of the first sets of British Railways diagram books.

Revised Index for Diagram Books - Locomotives in Stock at 31st December 1947

1947-12
Memorandum No 156 from Laister Dyke on the Great Northern Railway dated 6 July 1860 regarding the reports from the men on duty on the morning in question.

Memorandum No 156 from Laister Dyke on the Great Northern Railway

1860
Memorandum, London & North Western Railway, (Goods Department), Harrow, "Please sign & return enclosed early & oblige", 17 January 1902, (Other Associations 80/25/52; 1317/7/61).

London & North Western Railway

1902
Memorandum, London Brighton & South Coast Railway, Wandsworth Common Station (Goods Department), Notification of no delay in delivery, Load 123, 20 December 1902, (Other Associations 80/25/51; 1317/28/61).

London, Brighton & South Coast Railway

1902
Memorandum, Cheshire Lines Committee, Brunswick Gardens Station to Robin Hood Station, East and West Yorkshire Union Railway, Asking for authority to alter manifest 20 December 1901, (Other Associations 80/25/40; 1317/11/61).

Memorandum, Brunswick Gardens Station to Robin Hood Station

1901