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.