Catalogue description The J E Simpson collection of railway photographs

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Details of The Simpson Collection
Reference: The Simpson Collection
Title: The J E Simpson collection of railway photographs
Description:

The collection is composed of medium format negatives featuring locomotives and passing trains of the Southern, LNER and GWR. Welsh railways are also represented, as well as the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, industrial lines and various light railways, such as the East Kent, Shropshire & Montgomeryshire, Easingwold Railway and Selsey Tramway. The collection also comprises a small body of archive material, including timetables and maps. The NRM acquired the Simpson Collection in 1988. Typed list is available dividing photographs by railway company and giving details of engine type, number and name.
Date: c1930-1960
Held by: Search Engine (National Railway Museum), not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Simpson, J E, fl 1930-1980
Physical description: Approx 1,730 negatives
Subjects:
  • Railway transport
Administrative / biographical background:

The NRM acquired the Simpson Collection in 1988.

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