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For objects, images and general printed material relating to Daniel Gooch and the GWR please contact the NRM.
1995-7773 - A collection of drawings from Francis Trevithick relating to the development of the locomotive "Cornwall", Gooch's locomotive "Fire-Fly" and Grand Junction and London & North Western Railways, 1840-1857, 27 items.
1997-7163 - Report book of Sir Daniel Gooch, Locomotive Superintendent, Great Western Railway containing two studies by Gooch entitled: "Comparative Merits of the Broad and Narrow Gauge", 1845; and "The Gauge Question practically considered from the evidence given before the Gauge Commissioners to determine the best future gauge of Railways", London, 1846. 175pp handwritten, with bookplate inside front cover. With two accompanying printed reports: Report of the Gauge Commissioners presented to both Houses of Parliament, 1846; and Report of Answers given by Daniel Gooch to the Inquiries made by the Railway Commissioners, 21 January 1848. [1 volume, 2 papers - 9 items].
1997-7184 - Volumes from the library of Nicholas Wood, Engineer, Killingworth (1795-1865): 1.Book "Great Western Railway. Report. Appendix 1838" being reports on surveys and assessment of broad gauge; 2. Book "Great Western Railway. Correspondence and Notes, 1838" being correspondence with Saunders, Brunel, Stephenson, Locke, Babbage etc re. report; 3-7. Books "Tracts on Railways" being bound copies of printed pamphlets about early railway and engineering developments. English and German.
2000-7368 - Letter, from Daniel Gooch to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, offering his services, 1837. Currently on loan.
2003-7883 - Letter, From Robert Stephenson to Thomas Gooch, Re-election at Whitby, Handwritten.
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The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW94DU, England. Tel: 02088763444 Web: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Correspondence and papers are held under the department/ series code RAIL 1008, RAIL 1148-1150, RAIL 1153, RAIL 1155.
Information relating to Daniel Gooch and the Great Western Railway can be found in RAIL 252, which contains agreements, contracts, bonds, deeds, etc. relating to the construction of railway buildings, shipping, rolling stock, telegraphs, and other equipment of the Great Western Railway and companies it made agreements with.
Files relating to Daniel Gooch can also be found under other RAIL series.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 1 Bird Cage Walk, London, SW1H 9JJ, England. Tel: 020 7973 1265. Web: http://www.imeche.org/knowledge/library/archive
1840: Letter from Daniel Gooch to Robert Stephenson. Enclosing drawings of a boiler and giving information on successful modifications and trials of the locomotive "Polar Star". Gooch notes the failure of the "Red Star". Ref: IMS 169.
1851: transcript of the testimony of Daniel Gooch in the case of Gray v. The London and North Western Railway Company - an arbitrated dispute over patent rights claimed by John Gray (1810-1854) MIMechE, regarding his patent no.7745: Steam engines and apparatus connected therewith..., 26 July 1838. Ref: IMS 77/7.
London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HB. Tel: 020 7332 3820. Web: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma
1877-1887: Moorgate Street Station Expenses (Metropolitan and Great Western Railway Company). Correspondence between Sir E. Watkin and Sir Daniel Gooch. Ref: ACC/1297/MET/10.
Institution of Civil Engineers, 1-7 Great George Street, London, SW1P 3AA, England. Tel: 02076652251. Web: http://www.ice.org.uk
1844: Mackenzie Archive Papers. Etc. British Works. Return shewing the miles run and the amount of wear of hardened steel tires on the wheels of the engines on the Great Western railway to the 30th June 1844. Weight on wheels 9 tons. Signed Dan. Gooch 1944. Ref: MCBR046.
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, SN15 3QN, England. Tel: 01249705500. Web: http://www.wshc.eu
1890: Copy of sale particulars of Shares in Swindon Waterworks Co., Swindon New Gas Co., and Swindon Central Market Company by order of executor of Sir Daniel Gooch. Ref: 3148/20.
1865: Correspondence mainly from W. Foote and accounts of E. Dymond, agent of Daniel Gooch, candidate, with printed address and poster and canvass book with details of the vote in 1859. Ref: 2831/33.
1878: Contract between Edwin Billups (colliery proprietor, Cardiff) and Sir Daniel Gooch Bart MP, Lewis Llewellyn Dillwyn MP & Richard Bassett for supply of bricks Ref: 2515 210 Box 34/7.
Manuscript Collections, The British Library, St. Pancras, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB. Tel: +44 (0)20 7412 7513. Web: http://www.bl.uk
RP 401, Copy of notebook of Sir Daniel Gooch, engineer, concerning Great Eastern Steamship 1860-1866. Francis Edwards Cat 930/1969 item 503.