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James Lovelock’s lecture notes for the 1988 Chapman Conference on Gaia

1988

Unpublished typescript on the life and work of David Joy

circa 1970- circa 1979
10 sheets of typed paper, W. R. Sykes Interlocking Signal Co. Limited, "Mumbles Railway. SYX Automatic Block Signal System for Single Lines". July 1927. Poor condition - some discolouration and tearing.

Mumbles Railway. SYX Automatic Block Signal System for Single Lines.

1927
Joint Airworthiness Committee. Presentation of the reprinted edition of DEF STAN OO-970 (AvP 970) to the Director of the SBAC on behalf of Controller Aircraft MOD(PE). [Comprises minutes of the first meeting, of 1940 Feb 2, annexed to the minutes of the 100th meeting of 1981 Oct 14, of the Joint Airworthiness Committee. iii + 26p., typescript]

Presentation of the reprinted edition of DEF STAN OO-970 (AvP 970) to the Director of the SBAC

1940 [and] 1981
Golden Chariot. The Centenary Book of Thomas Tilling Limited / Roy C. Cole. 1947. [Ts. vol., 139p. Company history detailing development from horse-drawn omnibus service in London to motor omnibus services across the country. Deals with the company's huge turn-of-the-century stable of horses, (and its hiring out of same); its diversification into the cab trade, mail carrying, freight haulage, car hire etc.; and its acquisition of, and development into, many other transport-associated companies. Includes details on use of Tilling-Stevens petrol-electric vehicles]

Golden Chariot. The Centenary Book of Thomas Tilling Limited, Roy C. Cole

1947
The Art of Metals (Ores) in which is taught the true method of treating by mercury those of gold and silver: the manner of smelting them all and how they are to be refined and separated from one another / Alvaro Alonso Barba. [357 ts. leaves. 1952 translation made by Oswald Hardey Evans in Valparaiso, Chile of an 1817 reprint (in Lima) of the original Spanish version of ca.1640]

The Art of Metals ....

circa 1640; 1817; 1952
Note sur les moteurs a petrole pour sous-marins / Jean Rey. 1917 Mar. [31p. ts. including 5 photos. Bound with 3 letters of 1932 Sept (2) and 1917 Mar (1) to Eng. Capt. Edgar C. Smith of Purley, from P. Augustin-Normand, Le Havre; J. Rey, Sautter-Harle, Paris; and the director of Sautter-Harle, respectively on the same subject (10p. ts.)]

Note sur les moteurs a petrole pour sous-marins / Jean Rey. 1917 Mar

1917; 1932
Report on the Water-Supply of El Arish region [Egypt] / W.F. Hume. [1917. 29 leaves copy ts. plus maps, sections etc. Based on an inspection of the area by the author, (Director, Geological Survey of Egypt), 1917 Jan, for the British Army]

Report on the Water-Supply of El Arish region [Egypt]

1917
Alexander Parkes, parkesine, xylonite and celluloid / J.N. Goldsmith. 1934. [Written in 1922; one of four ts. copies presented to libraries. iii + 56p., bound]

Alexander Parkes

1922-1934
[Ts. paper] "Development of the theory of critical flow through nozzles. An international achievement" by Henry S. Hillbrath. 1975 Oct. [4p. Copy of paper presented to the Working Group on Critical Flow, International Organization for Standardization in Amsterdam on Oct 6]

Development of the theory of critical flow through nozzles: an internationa' achievement

1975
History of the Plough [typescript] / K. H. Rau ; translated [from the German] by J. de C. Laffan; comments by J. B. Passmore. [Rau was professor at Heidelberg. vii + 71p., this is a 1930s(?) translation of the 1845 original but without the copious illustrations. It includes numerous footnotes and a bibliography. The comments at the end are by J. B. Passmore of Reading University]

History of the Plough

1930-1939
Tubes of Steel, being the history of Howell & Co Ltd, Sheffield Tube Works, 1865-1971 / C. W. Spalding, [1971 Oct. Typescript, 105pp (including illustrations), in ring binder. A history of Howell & Co., written after its ceasing to be an operating company in 1971. Howell & Co. became part of Tube Investments in the 1930s. Spalding worked for the company from 1917-1969]

Tubes of Steel

1971
The Desiccated Granule Dissected : Being primarily a statistical account to which has been prefixed an historical account as illustrative of the economic function of Edwards' Desiccated Soups, in industrial achievement and, as now directed by: Frederick King & Company Limited, Union Street, Belfast / E. Bradshaw [for King & Co.] 1927. [Contains illustrations of mills, etc. by James B. Burns. 109p. ts., illus.]

The Desiccated Granule Dissected

1927
The Birch family history / K. M. Lycett, 1982. [Typescript, 25p. bound. Chiefly concerns the paint and colour manufacture and dyeing mills of Joseph Birch at Danebridge and Wildboarclough (Crag Works) in Cheshire and Froghall in Staffordshire. Birch was also spelled Burch]

The Birch family history / K. M. Lycett

1982
The Langley-Manby-Balzer Aero Engine of 1901 / Robert B. Meyer Jr., 1964. [5 vols., ts. Meyer at the time was acting head of the Flight Propulsion Division, National Air Museum, Washington, D.C. His 'Langley's aero engine of 1903' was published as Smithsonian Annals of Flight no.6 in 1971]

The Langley-Manby-Balzer Aero Engine of 1901 / Robert B. Meyer Jr.

1964
A short account of the history of J. J. Seekings & Co. and W. Sisson & Co. Ltd, Gloucester / P. S. Fowler, [22p. ts. + 8 photos, 1958 Nov.]

A short account of the history of J. J. Seekings & Co. and W. Sisson & Co. Ltd

1958
Bestemmelse af afledningen i en lang sporisolation ved hjaelp af emperemeter og voltmeter. [Xerox ts. re technical aspects of railway signalling / James Steffensen, 1951 May. 3p., in Danish. Part of the Lascelles collection (chiefly books and periodicals now in the Science Museum Library - see weekly accessions lists 2328 & 2329 of Aug 1975) re railway signalling. See also inv. nos. 2001-297 and 2001-295]

Bestemmelse af afledningen i en lang sorisolation ved hjaelp af amperemeter og voltmeter

1951
Beregning af lange sporisolationer. [Xerox ts.re technical aspects of railway signalling / J. Steffensen, March 1952. 24p. in Danish, + 19 xerox technical drawings. Part of the Lascelles collection (chiefly books and periodicals now in the Science Museum Library - see weekly accessions lists 2328 & 2329 of Aug 1975) re railway signalling. See also inv. nos. 2001-297 and 2001-296]

Beregning af lange sporisolationer

1952
Three typed pages, synopsis and picture captions for 'Ryan's Daughter' publicity purposes.

Synopsis and Picture Captions for 'Ryan's Daughter' publicity purposes

Two typed pages of publicity information for 'Ryan's Daughter', 'Presto! One Village!.

Publicity Information for 'Ryan's Daughter'

Two typed pages of publicity information for 'Ryan's Daughter', 'Instant Village'.

Publicity Information for 'Ryan's Daughter'

Typsecript paper "Engines built at Derby Locomotive Works from 1851 onwards" by H. Piggs. The list is divided into two sections - List A covering 1851 to 1922, and List B covering the LMS and BR from 1923 to 1963. 19pp.

Engines built at Derby Locomotive Works from 1851 onwards

circa 1963
Typescript paper "Engines built at Derby Locomotive Works from 1851 onwards" by H. Piggs. The list is divided into two sections - List A covering 1851 to 1922, and List B covering the LMS and BR from 1923 to 1958, amended to 1963. The list has various amendations bringing the totals of locomotives built up to date to 1974. 18pp.

Engines built at Derby Locomotive Works 1851 - 1858

circa 1963; 1974
High pressure research at Alkali Division of ICI . 1969 Feb / written by Frank Bebbington. [6p. ts.]

High pressure research at Alkali Division of ICI

1969
The Rising Sun. The First 100 Years of the Autotype Company / K.J.M. Mitchell. [An unpublished history of the Autotype Company by a former employee. A bound copy is shelved in Library book stock at 77:93]

The Rising Sun. The First 100 Years of the Autotype Company

1986
Typescript, paper, 'The District Line', poem by Jayne Dwyer, winner of the 17+ category in the first NRM Poetry Competition, 2010-2011.

The District Line

2010
Analysis of Ostwald's Theory of Colour / I.M. Bellis. 1932. [Ts. in folder. Comprises an analysis, which includes making harmonies and using the atlas (2p.), and an abridgement (8p.), in English, of Ostwald's 'Farbnormen und Farbharmonien' ('Colour standards and colour harmonies') 3rd. ed. 1925 (8p.) in hardboard folder. With colour atlas: 'Ubersichtsplan zum Farbnormenatlas von Wilhelm Ostwald' (a colour chart 45 x 37cm. folding to 22.5 x 18.5cm., in case) and 4 boxes (each 30 x 6.5 x 4.5cm.) of corresponding cards (each 4 x 5.5cm.) in a total of 29 packs, all printed by Unesma of Leipzig. Miss Bellis was Librarian of the Wellcome Bureau of Scientific Research]

Analysis of Ostwald's Theory of Colour / I.M. Bellis. 1932.

1932
Kompleks kompensator, system Gall. Fabrikat H. Tinsley & Co., London. Betjeningsforskrift og beskrivelse. [Xerox ts. re technical aspects of railway signalling) / anon. 1951 Apr. 4p in Danish, + 3 xerox technical drawings. Part of the Lascelles collection (chiefly books and periodicals now in the Science Museum Library - see weekly accessions lists 2328 & 2329 of Aug 1975) re railway signalling. See also inv. nos. 2001-295 and 2001-296]

Kompleks kompensator

1951
Gas Men's Hundred 1847-1947. A brief account of the Tottenham and District Gas Company's first hundred years [carbon copy, 58p. ts.] / [H. W. Merrison] [This is a draft of the book '1847-1947. A brief account of Tottenham & District Gas Company's first hundred years', (copy in STS Books at 662.76:93). Merrison was the Eastern Area manager]

Gas Men's Hundred 1847-1947. A brief account of the Tottenham and District Gas Company's first hundred years

1947
Typescript, "A Brief History of the Railways of South East Lancashire and North East Cheshire", privately produced, duplicated, 13pp, price 1/-, proceeds to St. Christopher's Railway Orphanage, Derby.

a brief history of the railways of south east lancashire and north east cheshire

Typescript, copies of reports and accounts relating to amalgamation, in 1854, of York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, York and North Midland Railway and Leeds Northern Railway as the North Eastern Railway Company.

Amalgamation of York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, York and North Midland Railway and Leeds Northern Railway as the North Eastern Railway Company.

Typescript of reminiscences by Mr Green about the London Tilbury and Southend Railway during the 1920s (20 pages).

LTSR reminiscences of Mr Green

1980
Paper and papermaking / Arthur Baker. 1904 Dec. [22p. ts.]

Paper and papermaking

1904
The Polythene Story/Frank Bebbington. [ca.1967. "A comprehensive. detailed history of the discovery of polythene and its early development". 16p. ts. With summary (3p. ts.) of important events]

The Polythene Story, Frank Bebbington

circa 1967
Museum registration / Prof. K. de B. Codrington, 1928? [15 leaves. Typescript of Prof. Codrington's views on the responsibilities of officers for the "selection, purchase or acceptance, registration, description and care of objects". Codrington was Keeper of the Indian Section, V & A Museum from 1935 to 1948]

Museum registration / Prof. K. de B. Codrington

1928
Water-Supply in Gaza and Wadi El Ghuzze, [Palestine] / W.F. Hume. [1917. 27 leaves copy ts., plus maps, sections etc. Notes regarding water-supply in the Gaza and Wadi El Ghuzze area. Based on information collected by the author, (Director, Geological Survey of Egypt), 1917 Jun 27-July 2, during a visit to the Eastern Front area occupied by the British Army]

Water-Supply in Gaza and Wadi El Ghuzze

1917
The History of Welding / The Institute of Welding. [195-? 6p. ts.]

The History of Welding

195-
The Intellectual Property Speculators / T. H. O'Dell. 1998. [Typescript, viii + 280p]

The Intellectual Property Speculators, T. H. O'Dell

1998
three typed pages of information about the cast and crew of 'Ryan's Daughter', along with 14 type pages of 'fact sheet' information for publicty purposes.

Cast and Crew list for 'Ryan's Daughter'

Two typed pages of publicity information for 'Ryan's Daughter', 'Kirraray waits'.

Publicity Information for 'Ryan's Daughter'

Five typed pages of synopsis of 'Ryan's Daughter' for publicity purposes.

Synopsis for 'Ryan's Daughter'

Typescript, paper, 'My Daddy took me for a ride on a Dragon,' poem by Madeleine Woods, winner of under 11 category and overall winner of the first NRM Poetry Competition 2010-2011.

My Daddy took me for a ride on a Dragon

2010
History of Elkington & Co. Ltd. [electroplaters of Sheffield] / R.E. Leader. 1914 Jan. [53 leaves, ts. A company history, compiled in 1913, relating to the company's electro-plating operations at their works in Newhall Street, Sheffield, chiefly during the period 1835 to 1855]

History of Elkington & Co. Ltd. [electroplaters of Sheffield] / R.E. Leader. 1914 Jan. [53 leaves

1914
Letter from James Lovelock to Lynn Margulis dated 11 December 1972, forming part of the Margulis-Lovelock correspondence, in which James Lovelock discusses why he thinks the Gaia hypothesis is on its way to becoming a theory. The letter is typed on verso and has punched holes.

Letter from James Lovelock to Lynn Margulis

1972
Typescript in nine sheets 'Electric Distant Signal Apparatus' with diagrams of apparatus, author unknown.

Typescript in nine sheets 'Electric Distant Signal Apparatus' with diagrams of apparatus

1901-2000
[Photocopy typescript] The "Pullman" Car story (1853-1978) / E.H. Woollard. 1978. [100 leaves. Includes anecdotes concerning the Brighton Belle, a list (with 1978 locations if known) of British Pullman cars and some material on the American Pullman car history]

Photocopy typescript The "Pullman" Car story (1853-1978)

1978
Typescript, paper, poem entitled 'Goole Loco Shed', by Jock Fisher, at Goole locomotive shed, written during the First World War, and given to Robert Bunner. 2 sheets. Mr. Bunner worked at Goole Shed during World War 1 and the poem, although it describes railway working life, has several analogies to the Western front, including the whole first verse, "when the fleet is in", "the cook has gone to France", "brave it like a man."

Goole Loco Shed poem

1914-1918
Typescript, paper, 'The Character of the Railway', poem by Brydie Youngman, winner of the 11-16 category in the first NRM Poetry Competition, 2010-2011.

The Character of the Railway

2010