London General OmniBus Company (LGOC) and Successors: Correspondence, Memoranda and Reports Concerning Bus Experimental Records

This material is held atTransport for London Corporate Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 2856 (NEW)LT000315
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2856 A0012 A0366 A0444 etc
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1920-1993
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English French German Italian Swedish
  • Physical Description
    • 24,116 files Includes booklets, bundles, folders, negatives, pamphlets, papers, photographs and volumes

Scope and Content

This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes of meetings and photographs concerning the development of London Transport Buses, new designs for Buses and chassis and experiments and investigations on various parts and processes including air cleaner filters; axles; accumulators; acid plates; automatic fare collection; brakes; gearboxes; drivers cabs; engines; fuels; heating and ventilation; ignition distributors; windscreen wipers; insulation and wiring; materials, cleaning disinfectants and sundries; paints and varnishes; repairing and welding processes; splash guards; springing and suspension; steering gears; tyres; white metal lead bronze bearing metal; windows and window anti-mist preparation. Also includes World War II emergency arrangements, with details of war damages at Bus stations and garages.

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