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Major accessions to repositories in 2013 relating to Transport |
Local
- Ford Motor Co Ltd, vehicle builders, Dagenham: shop stewards committee minute book and 16mm film made by Ford rel to the history of the business 1953-1977 (ACQ20013/124, ACQ20013/115)
- Becher family of Bristol: account book for the slaving gally 'Jason' with household accounts 1743-1818 (45167)
- Africa, snow: account book (transferred from Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery) 1774-1776 (45039)
- SS Great Britain: files and cuttings rel to return of SS Great Britain to Bristol and its restoration 1968-2004 (40476/SSGB)
- Committee for the Preservation of St Michael's Church, Stewkley, anti-airport campaign group: records of the campaign against a proposed Third London Airport incl evidence submitted to the Roskill Commission, letters of support and petition sheets 1969 (D-X 1996)
- Material rel to local railways collected by former stationmaster, Buckingham and Padbury, incl lost property register for Padbury station (1878-1964), letters authorising credit to firms at Buckingham station (1889-1945) 1887-1954 (D-X 1978)
- Dyfed County Council, Cultural Services Department: consent forms, misc papers and transcripts of interviews about working on the railways in Cardiganshire oral history project (DYC/CS/6)
- Tregaron Pony-Trekking Association: records 1964-1966 (DSO/145)
- R White & Sons Ltd, engineers, Widnes: photographs of the Great Orme Tramway 1900-1902 (CP519)
- Harvey & Co Ltd, ship and engine builders, ironfounders, timber, coal and general merchants, Hayle: property deeds 1869-1988 (AD2277)
- Edward T Sara, Railway Foundry, Camborne: business records 1862-1981 (AD2282)
- Register of machinery and plant at railway stations and docks in Cornwall and Devon 1854-1983 (AD2230)
- Sir WG Armstrong, Whitworth Aircraft Flying Group: minutes and files 1954-2010 (PA2942)
- Tarmac Construction Ltd, Wolverhampton: photographs of Chapel-en-le-Frith bypass under construction 1984-1987 (D7619)
- Derby Cycling Group: newsletters 1979-1999 (D7607)
- National Coastwatch Institution, Exmouth: minutes, reports, station administration and corresp 1999-2013 (8535)
- Houston's Garage, Lockerbie: day book, ledger and taxi day book for Houston's Garage, with profit and loss accounts and index of cars sold 1929-34 1924-1978 (GGD716)
- Railway and colliery maps, plans and other records from the Locomotion National Railway Museum, Shildon (8438)
- Saffron Walden Model Railway Club: corresp and papers rel to campaign against closure of Saffron Walden Branch Line 1962-1968 (Acc. A13630)
- Trefor Thompson, railway enthusiast: plans, maps, photographs and note rel to industrial and railway history of Flintshire c1970-2013 (AN4779)
- A & J McLellan & Co Ltd, haulage contractors, Glasgow: minute book, private ledger, family photograph albums 1890-1970 (TD1892)
- Festioniog Railway Company, Porthmadog: minute book, goods and passengers traffic revenue books, register of number of passengers, cash book, train register 1870-1967 (XD97)
- Files re proposal by British Rail to close passenger service on the Machynlleth to Pwllheli Line 1971-1972 (Z/M/7183)
- Neville Cullingford, aviation historian: historical notes, collected corresp and photographs rel to RNAS Worthy Down, rel mainly to Commander WHC Blake c1940-2010 (107A09)
- Samuel Warsap, of Highclere Motor Car Syndicate: papers and testimonials while working in the pattern shop 1895-1909 (31A13)
- Allen's Garages, Little Bowden: notebooks of driver and mechanic JH Cudmore 1957-1963 (DE8612)
- James Joseph Hope, Royal Air Force pilot: personal papers incl flying log books and licences, photographs, pilot's notes, official forms and corresp 1946-1980 (MISC DEP 730)
- Boston Harbour register of vessels 1834-1957 (BL)
- Notes (1 vol) on the River Medway, possibly compiled by the Admiralty c1910 (DE1241)
- Findochty Harbour: photograph album of its construction c1900
- British Rail, London Midland Region: plan entitled "hardwater crossing cottage" near Castle Ashby 1914 (2013/37)
- Sywell Aerodrome: papers rel to the aerodrome collected by Mears Ashby Parish Council 1998-2008 (2013/79)
- Barry Butler: photographs of Peterborough city and railways 1984-2012 (Acc 2013/02)
- Save Sheffield City Airport Movement: campaign papers c1995-2011 (2013/90)
- HM Prison, Shrewsbury: plans, calendars of prisoners, land record book incl perambulation reports, legal papers, drainage book, prison service roll of honour for Great War, quarters and prison decoration and repairs book, register of temporary officers, chief officer orders book, scrapbook, governor's journals, corresp, incl papers rel to GW&L & NW Joint Railways c1830-2006 (acc 8644)
- Keller, Bryant & Co Ltd, shipping agents, Southampton: accounts, letter books, statistics 1862-1949 (D/MUS/K)
- London & South Western Railway Co: staff books 1877-1937 (D/Z 1284)
- GJ Tilling & Sons Ltd, sailmakers, Southampton: records incl financial, shareholding, premises, promotional material and photographs 1900s-1980s (Acc 7185)
- Basil Jeuda, historian of industry: research papers rel to canal system of former North Staffordshire Railway c2000 (SD 1653)
- Wolsey Road [Cycling] Club, Ipswich: minutes and annual reports 1968-2000 (GC284)
- Graham Bierton, local historian of Godalming: papers incl photographs of Guildford and Godalming, drawings of Godalming High Street, research on Godalming Navigation 20th cent (9263)
- Teachers' Bicycle and Tricycle Co, Oatlands Park, Weybridge: papers, mainly corresp to Mr Jesse Colman, cycle agent, from customers and suppliers 1895-1921 (9215)
- Vokes Engineering Ltd, air and vehicle filtration system manufacturers, Henley Park, Normandy: records incl papers of CG Vokes, company founder 20th cent (9127)
- Dittons Skiff and Punting Club: records incl annual general meeting minutes, membership register, secretary's files, newsletters and fixture cards 1923-2012 (9220)
- Diary of journey from Glasgow to Brisbane on the emigrant ship Otago 1884 (HR/4/1/1/2)
- British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd: Margam Sorting Sidings signal box train register 1986-1987 (D/D Z 196/4)
- Swansea Canal Society: oral history recordings of Swansea Valley residents' memories of the Pontardawe, Clydach and Ystalyfera areas c1980-1999
- Great Western Railway Co, London: survey of Swindon works as built, misc plans incl from Paddington drawing office 1850-1927 (2515)
National
- Chorley and Handford Ltd, photographers: photographs and negatives depicting Gatwick Airport and other London buildings c1917-1970 (CHH01)
- MV Elk: master's log, cargo ship between Southampton, Jersey, Guernsey, Weymouth and St Malo 1961-1970 (AQ 1313 (10-13))
- Jersey Airport: papers rel to the development of the airport c1930-2010 (JA/2336)
- Jersey Merchant Seamen's Benefit Society: records incl plans of boats and photographs 1870-1931 (JA/2274)
- British Railways, Southern Region: drawings, paper and linen 1850-1969 (2013-7002)
Special
- Edward William Watkin, 1st Baronet, MP, railway promoter: corresp and photos c1820-2007 (EWWatkin)
- Michael Davies, canal enthusiast: diaries showing boats passing on Manchester Ship Canal c1950-1969 (2013/65)
- Adrian Jarvis, author: research material rel to book, black and white prints of Ellesmere Port and docks and handwritten notes c1900-1999 (2013/56)
- Anderton Boat Lift Development Group Ltd, Warrington: working papers c1990-1999 (2013/44)
University
- Metcalfe Family: family papers incl ship log book, corresp and photographs 1697-1937 (MET)
- Wilts, Somerset & Weymouth Railways: rolled plans (16) with links to I K Brunel 1840-1859 (DM 2534)
- Ben Line Ship Management Ltd, Edinburgh: records incl corresp, staff records, ships' articles, official log books, press cuttings, plans, photographs 18th cent-20th cent (ACCN 3744, ACCN 3773)
- Harrisons (Clyde) Ltd, ship owners, Glasgow: additional records 20th cent (ACCN 3802)
- Clive Wilson, shipping company director: papers incl diaries and corresp c1880-1919 (U DX/375)
- Raymond Ernest Wigg, engineer: corresp and course files on Meteorology and Aircraft Instruments 1939-1942 (B/WIGG RE)
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