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Papers, drawings and photographs concerning ambulance trains

circa 1937-1952

Papers accompanying George Medal awarded to George Frederick Keen

1942

Table of switch and crossing leads etc.

1933

Misc. items and papers of Mr.E.J. Morris

Collection of material relating to the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway

1875

Hackworth Family Papers & Patents

Yorath Lewis Archive: "Never Stop Railway": collection of drawings

circa 1900-circa 1955

Wooden case of papers

1822-1905

Papers relating to Morton's article on 'fast dyes and dyeing' for the Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, 1928-1929.

Papers that detail figures and data regarding dyes and textiles in 1930. Part of the Morton Collection.

Correspondence relating to dye making and advertising arising from James Morton’s letter to the press, November 1916. Part of the Morton collection.

Papers relating to James Morton’s visit to the USA in 1945. Part of the Morton collection.

Morton Collection: Wool samples stitched on net and muslin

Correspondence, reports, notes etc., on India visit, 1920-1921, with folder on German dye trade with India, pre World War One (see also 1978-113/108). Part of the Morton Collection.

Papers of P.C. Dewhurst

1890-1949

Paper packet containing samples of filter papers by Carl Schleicher & Schull

Hackworth Family Papers

Hackworth Family Papers

Membership certificate issued by London & North Western Railway Provident & Pension Society to Mr Percy E Lewis

1891-1934

Certificate issued by London & North Western Railway Company to Mr P E Lewis

1891-1934

Notebook made out by R.S.E Hannay showing analysis of various F.N.F trials

Collection of patent applications. Part of the Morton Collection.

Additional Papers of Tom Purvis

1910s-1980s

Papers of William Laight Applin

1893-1898

Ready reckoner for rates of coal

1957

Brockelbank Automatic Coupling System papers

1873-1911

Reports and papers of Dr M.R.Bonavia

pH indicator papers

British Railways (Eastern Region) Minutes and Papers re Diesel Locomotives

1960s

membership certificate issued by London & North Western Railway Insurance Society to Mr Percy Edwin Lewis

1891-1934

Papers re establishment of submarine electric telegraph between Dover & Calais

1845-1849

Records of Robert Stephenson & Company

1823-c1960
Miscellaneous printed papers sent to Messrs. W. and R. Wilson of Hunslet, Leeds, relating to their ownership of shares in the North Midland Railway (NMR), 1841-1846. 5 items, as follows: List of prices of shares in canals, railways etc. by J. H. & G. Ridsdale, Share Brokers, 12 January 1841, enclosing certificate of North Midland Railway shares (now missing); circular letter from the Secretary of the North Midland Railway re dividends on shares, 1 March 1842; North Midland Railway statement of capital and revenue accounts, 31 December 1841 to 30 June 1842; Leeds share list by William Walker, 1 September 1842; proceedings of the fourth half-yearly general meeting of the Midland Railway, 19 January 1846.

Papers relating to shares in the North Midland Railway (supplied title)

1841-1846
Papers relating to Ben Ivinson's bid for election as an independent candidate to the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) Board of Directors, 1929. 4 items.

papers relating to the Ben Ivinson's bid for election onto LNER board of directors

1929
Bundle of papers, correspondence, way bills etc., relating to freight movements, Great Northern Railway, Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway, Caledonian Railway, Stamford & Essendine Railway (23 items).

bundle of papers, correspondence, way bills etc., relating to freight movements

1860-1880
Papers of Cecil Fitzjames, Whitehaven, Furness Railway and London North Western and Furness Joint Railway concerning the Railway Clearing System Superannuation Fund Association and Corporation.

Papers of Cecil Fitzjames

1896-1898
Papers concerning Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

papers, Lynton & Barnstaple Railway

1919-1923
Two tickets, one for the Grand Stand Enclosure to see the historic procession of locomotives and rolling stock over the route of the old Stockton & Darlington Railway, in celebration of the Railway Centenary, 1825 - 1925, issued by George Davidson, Divisional General Manager, London & North Eastern Railway, one for admission to the unveiling of the commemoration tablet of the Railway Centenery, 1825 - 1925, by H.R.H The Duke Of York at St John's Crossing Bridge Road, Stockton, issued by George Davidson, Divisional General Manager, London & North Eastern Railway, an invitation to a banquet in the wagon paint shop at Faverdale, Darlington, in honour of the Railway Centenary, 1825 - 1925, issued by George Davidson, Divisional General Manager, London & North Eastern Railway , contained in an envelope for tickets and invitation for railway Centenary celebrations.

assorted papers

1925
Papers of J Hedges, Great Central Railway/London & North Eastern Railway, 1911-1942:

papers of j hedges

1911-1942
Papers relating to Mr W Dudley and the daily workings of Eccleshill Goods Depot including communications with Leeds and Kings Cross Goods Managers Offices, audit departments, customers and workmen. 70 memoranda, notes, letters etc.

Documents relating to Mr. W. Dudley of Eccleshill Goods Depot

1889-1891
Papers of C M Jenkin Jones, General Manager, London & North Eastern Railway, York, including reports on traffic congestion and railways in Palestine, volume containing lectures on the development of York as a railway centre and photograph of a group including C M Jenkin Jones, 1935-1958, 4 items.

Papers of C M Jenkin Jones, General Manager, London & North Eastern Railway

1935-1958
Papers, manuscript and typed etc., Papers relating to Driver W.T. "Bill" Starvis of Camden Shed. The papers include letters while in service, photographs, newspaper cuttings etc., including his accompanying the Royal Scot locomotive to Butlins, newspaper reports on his low pension, commendations, opening of a local pub, etc. The papers were gathered by his daughter Ms. Kathleen Starvis, and support the set of his driving diaries previously donated.

Papers relating to Driver W.T. "Bill" Starvis of Camden Shed

1950-1969
Papers, paper, card, Papers of James Royston, BR (LMR) Divisional Traffic Manager. Includes material on the Blue Pullman service, first phase of the WCML electrification, his career, etc. Outline list available. 1 archive box.

Papers of James Royston

1924-1970
Papers of John Alan Broughall, British Transport Commission Assistant Chief Electrical Engineer. Papers include electrification material and personal material. Includes papers written by John Alan Broughall focusing on railway electrification; correspondence including confidential letters from HG Ivatt and the Railway Executive, letter of resignation, notes of salary increase; photographs including groups of staff at Derby, groups at conferences and visits; menus; private papers such as obituaries, wedding invites; records relating to education including school reports; records relating to the First and Second World Wars; records relating to John Alan Broughall’s brother Laurence St Clair Broughall

Papers of John Alan Broughall

1910-1965
Papers, paper, card, file of papers relating to R.A. Riddles, 1940s to 1960s. File includes photographs, notes, articles, certificates, notebooks. Currently in 1 archive box.

Papers relating to R.A. Riddles

1940s-1960s
Papers of Peter Kenneth Kersey, Senior Inspector, BR(SR) CM&EE's Department. Mr. Kersey joined the SR at Lancing Works in 1945, and took redundancy in 1988. During his career he attended at accidents, prepared vehicles for Lord Mountbatten's funeral train and for moves from Clapham to York. Papers include career papers, annotated images of accidents mainly involving BR(SR) EMUs, manuscript course notes, breakdown crane manuals, files on the Mountbatten train and York moves, various printed instruction books etc. Currently in 3 archive boxes.

Papers of Peter Kenneth Kersey

1947-1989
Collection of railway publicity material - four archive boxes.

Collection of railway publicity material

1960-1999
[Papers (1956-1979) on high-speed photography / compiled by G.H. Lunn. Include minutes, correspondence and memos re the organisation, activities and conferences of British National Committee (later the Association) for High Speed Photography. Also some printed proceedings and abstracts of papers, presented to the International Congresses on High Speed Photography. 5 boxes. Listing available]

Papers (1956-1979) on high-speed photography / compiled by G.H. Lunn. Include minutes

1956-1979
Papers of J. L. Harrington, General Manager of British Rail Shipping & International Services Division, concerning ship building & plans for building a Channel Tunnel, 1888-1973. Comprises of 4 archive boxes and a photographic album of the launch of ship TSMV Arran, 1953.

Papers of J L Harrington

1888-1973
Assorted handbills and notices issued by South Eastern & Chatham Railway relating to the exchange rate of French currency for soldiers in uniform at Victoria.

Papers relating to the exchange rate of French Currency

1915-1919