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
This material is held atUniversity of Leicester Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 338 PR10
- Dates of Creation
- 1850-1869
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 4 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.
Access Information
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.
Other Finding Aids
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.