Records of John Brown Engineering Ltd, Engineers, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 248 ACCN JB
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1880s-1990s
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 10 linear metres

Scope and Content

The records are predominantly for John Brown & Co (Clydebank) Ltd, for Upper Clyde Shipbuilders and for John Brown Engineering Ltd. There are also a few items for UIE, Marathon, Yarrows.

  • slides, negatives, prints and plans of turbines, parts, and installation, c1960s-1980s ;
  • paper plans for QE11, 1960s, and proposed conversion to diesel electric machinery, 1985 ;
  • technical material on engines for John Brown ships, 1960s ;
  • slides, negatives, prints of J.B.E. power station sites, engine works ,oil rigs, fabrication works and staff, 1970s-1980s;
  • John Brown dock movements books, 1909-1971;
  • slides, photographs and negatives of John Brown and UCS vessels, 1880s-1970s;
  • Launch arrangement drawings, 1930s-1960s;
  • Negatives of John Brown ship plans, c1930s -1970s;
  • Negatives and prints of QE11 in fitting out bay, and on trials, c1967;
  • Illustrated brochures, 1980s-1990s.

Administrative / Biographical History

Administrative history in preparation.

Arrangement

Boxlist.

Access Information

Access to records within this collection is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Tom Allason of UIE in the 1990s; by John Brown Engineering Ltd; by John Hood.

Other Finding Aids

See also University of Glasgow Collections

Boxlist available in searchroom

Alternative Form Available

There may be copies of ship plans, technical information and photographs within the UCS1 collection

Conditions Governing Use

Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.

Appraisal Information

These may be appraised in the future as there may be duplication with the UCS 001 collection.

Custodial History

Not known

Accruals

None expected

Related Material

GB 248 UCS 001

Location of Originals

The material is original