Catalogue description Photographs of the 'Big Four' railways by Rev A Cawston

This record is held by Search Engine (National Railway Museum)

Details of The Cawston Collection
Reference: The Cawston Collection
Title: Photographs of the 'Big Four' railways by Rev A Cawston
Description:

The Cawston collection of glass plates depicts the LMS, LNER, GWR, and Southern Railway from the early days of the 'Big Four' through the war and, upon nationalisation, to the creation of British Railways and beyond. The diminutive trains of the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway are also featured. Many of Cawston's images are accessible in the binders of reference prints in the Reading Room.

 

The collection is listed, with details of operating companies, locomotive types, locations and dates.
Date: c1926-1956
Held by: Search Engine (National Railway Museum), not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Cawston, Arthur, fl 1925-1956, clergyman, of Kent and Lincolnshire
Physical description: 1,123 negatives
Subjects:
  • Railway transport

Have you found an error with this catalogue description?

Help with your research