Papers relating to Morton's article on 'fast dyes and dyeing' for the Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, 1928-1929.
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 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, paper and card, Minutes and correspondence from Rugby Locomotive Testing Station, 1948 to 1958 (accrual to the main Rugby LTS archive). 8 folders of minutes and papers of the Locomtive Testing Committee and Testing Joint Sub-Committee, Rugby file reference R72; 2 files of correspondence and papers re staff tickets, passes etc., Rugby file reference R40/6 and 6B; 1 file of correspondence and papers re electrification, Rugby file reference R317. 1 archive box. Minutes and correspondence from Rugby Locomotive Testing Station 1948-1958
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
Rice paper from China in an envelope, Chinese 1900-1930 Rice paper from China in an envelope 1900-1930
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
Patent specifications - files containing copies of specifications plus notes, correspondence, drawings. Notes and drawings of machinery concerning multiple weft feeds, templetons and Mortons notes. Morton Collection: Notes and drawings of machinery
Collection of papers and leaflets relating to travelling post offices and the Post Office Railway. Collection of papers and leaflets relating to travelling post offices 1934-1947
[Papers re carbon-14 compounds, comprising minutes of first meeting of Carbon-14 Programme Reviews at the Radiochemical Centre; Organic Group progress review; and stock sheet; all of 30 Oct 1951. See also 1977-235 & 236] Papers comprising minutes of first meeting of Carbon-14 Programme Reviews at the Radiochemical Centre 1951
Papers of R E L Maunsell, 1824-1944 relating to his career progression, with photographs and ceremonial items. Papers of R E L Maunsell 1824-1944
[Collection of notes and papers re research on scientific instrument makers, compiled by Dr J. A. Chaldecott, chiefly in 1970s-80s. Comprises copious notes taken at, and deriving from, various institutions, chiefly biographical material, photocopies, articles, slides etc. 11 boxes, 5 vols, part listing available] Collection of notes and papers re research on scientific instrument makers 1970-1989
Accounts and receipts of Sir John Rennie: to various railway companies re surveying work; for attending before House of Commons Committee re Drainage Bills; from various stationary and tool manufacturers to Sir John Rennie, 1838-1848. accounts and receipts of sir john rennie 1838-1848
[Papers re work of electro-metallurgist and inventor Sherard Osborn Cowper-Coles, particularly re 'sherardising' process of metal protection. 1890s-1930s. Comprises articles (both academic and press), patents, trade literature, extensive notes re various processes, drawings, etc. and a volume of technical press cuttings re parabolic reflectors. 4 vols. + 5 boxes + 2 folders. Listing available] Papers re work of electro-metallurgist and inventor Sherard Osborn Cowper-Coles 1890-1939
[File of miscellaneous papers of G.L. Rogers, chiefly correspondence with Dennis Gabor. 20 items, 1954-1972. ]Mainly ts. letters and draft ms. letters. Rogers became professor of physical optics at the University of Aston in Birmingham, Gabor professor of applied electron physics at Imperial College, London] [File of miscellaneous papers of G.L. Rogers] 1954-1972
[Miscellaneous collection of papers of Captain H. Shaw re geophysical instruments. Comprises photographs, articles and correspondence, including re Cambridge portable vibrograph, the Cambridge portable magnetometer, Hecker torsion balances, the Eotvos double torsion balance, the Galitzin seismograph and various Askania geophysical instruments. The material was collected by Shaw for use in his 1931 publication 'Applied Geophysics'. Shaw joined the Science Museum in 1920; he became Assistant Keeper of Dept. of Physics & Geophysics in 1931 and Keeper in 1935. He was acting Director in 1940 becoming Director in 1945. 6 files + 1 slipcase] Miscellaneous collection of papers of Captain H. Shaw re geophysical instruments 1925-1931
[Collection of miscellaneous papers, 1929-1985, re the seismological work of the University of Durham Observatory. Comprises A: notebooks (2) of measurements of microseisms by Milne-Shaw seismographs, 1929-40 & 1952-8; B: memo (1957) by E.F. Baxter re work at the Observatory; C: list (1955) of missing seismograph records and list of seismograms on loan; D: correspondence (1954-81) between Baxter and seismological stations re loan of seismograms of earthquakes recorded at Durham; E: further correspondence (1976-81) re loan of Durham seismograms; F: correspondence (1964-85) of International Seismological Centre with Durham. Papers (1 box) acquired with objects 1992-443 to 449 in Science Museum's Geophysics Collection] Collection of papers on seismology from the University of Durham Observatory 1929-1985
[Collection of miscellaneous printed material, background notes etc., compiled during research on the life and work of inventor and engineer Ernest M. Feuerheerd (1876-1948) / Hugh S. Torrens. [1 lever-arch file. Compiled chiefly during the 1990s, many papers date from during Feuerheerd's lifetime] [Miscellaneous papers re Ernest M. Feuerheerd] 1990s
Notes and correspondence relating to a study of the chemical writings of Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738) / Maximilian Nierenstein. 1931-38. [Relate particularly to Boerhaave's Elementa and Institutiones. Comprises chiefly bibiliographical descriptions of editions and translations of these works, and replies to a circular letter to libraries enquiring about holdings of them. 26 folders] Notes and correspondence relating to a study of the chemical writings of Herman Boerhaave/Maximilian Nierenstein 1931-1938
[Miscellaneous wartime (WW1) collection of chiefly reports, mostly from the M.I.D.'s Anti-Aircraft Experimental Section (at Rochford and at Orfordness) and Acoustical Research Section (at Imber Court), re sound location and allied subjects, complemented by material, later compiled by Science Museum staff, relating to echo-sounding, sound ranging, hydrophones etc ./ Ministry of Munitions, Munitions Inventions Department. 1 box] Miscellaneous wartime (WW1) collection of reports 1901-2000
Papers relating to Timothy Hackworth and his family, particular patents taken out by his sons and other relatives. Includes cuttings, magazines, booklets, letters, original and printed patent specifications, photographs, memorium cards, etc. The material was collected by Joan Hackworth Weir, and the items were given or loaned to the former Timothy Hackworth Museum at Shildon. Hackworth Family Papers & Patents
Documents relating to the career of Kenneth Cantlie: apprenticeship with LNWR; work with Entre dos Rios Railway (Argentina) Jodhpur Railways (India) as a technical adviser to Chinese Ministry of Railways in the 1930s, military service, representative for Locomotive Manufacturers' Association (LMA) in 1950s; trade missions to China from 1956 and promotion of the Giesl Ejector from 1950 to 1980s; includes photographs, film, maps, books, booklets and drawings Documents relating to the career of Kenneth Cantlie: apprenticeship with LNWR circa 1920-1980
Papers, Papers of the Railtrack Private Shareholders Action Group (RPSAG), gathered together c2001 to 2005 for the RPSAG's court case against the Department for Transport over the winding up of Railtrack. Papers consist of copies of government documents, notes of government meetings, statements of officials etc. 30 box files, Digital files contained on Compact Disks (CD's) and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) disk. Papers of the Railtrack Private Shareholders Action Group (RPSAG) circa 2001-2005
Papers of Professor Philip J Dale (John Innes Centre), comprising slides for a talk on GM potatoes; pamphlets, booklets and papers relating to "GM Nation", the UK debate, 67 reports and 34 books, press cuttings and correspondence dealing with GM subjects, c. 1997 - 2004 Papers of Professor Philip J Dale (John Innes Centre) 1996-2004