Papers of Lester Goodall-Copestake, Chief Design Engineer for North British Locomotive Company, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland

  • Reference
    • GB 248 ACCN 3036
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1919-1958
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 0.5 linear metres

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers collected by Goodall-Copestake during his time working at North British Locomotive Co (NBL). The subject of much of the documentation includes the design of MAN diesel engines and Voith transmissions, NBL's operations in India, and general NBL operations.

  • NBL Directors' reports, 1919-1958
  • Design, production & technical documents, 1931-1957
  • Goodall-Copestake's correspondence, 1954-1956
  • Drawings, 1950s
  • Info on recruitment and training at NBL, 1945-1949
  • Boultham works personnel papers, 1949
  • Photographs, c1950s
  • Published brochures and pamphlets, 1950-1955

Administrative / Biographical History

Lester Goodall-Copestake worked as Chief Design Engineer for the North British Locomotive Company from 1945-1957.

Arrangement

Listed by box. Items are generally listed in their original order

Access Information

Access to records within this collection is open, subject to the Data Protection Act 1998. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Acquisition Information

Gift : K Copestake : 21 Mar 2007 : ACCN 3036

Other Finding Aids

See also University of Glasgow Collections

File list available. Please email Archives & Special Collections to request a copy: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Alternative Form Available

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Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with standard ASC procedures

Custodial History

Not known

Accruals

No further materials are expected for this collection

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GB 246, Records of North British Locomotive Co Ltd

GB 756 NBL 4, Records of North British Locomotive Co Ltd

Location of Originals

This material is original