Contains Dockray's Commonplace Book (dated 1852-1869), and three diaries (dated 1850; 1853 and 1860).
Diaries and notebook compiled by Robert Benson Dockray, railway engineer
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- ReferenceGB 338 PR10
- Dates of Creation1850-1869
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description4 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
R.B. Dockray was Resident Engineer of the London and Birmingham Railway, and the London and North Western Railway, 1838-1852.
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Available for general access
Note
Noted in British Archives, 3rd edition, 1995, as one of the Library's 'major collections' Please note that the items in this collection were f1.
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Full catalogue available via: https://archives.le.ac.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=00196&pos=1
Custodial History
Donation; Mrs N. Binyon, 1975.