Papers of James M Mowat (fl. 1917-1967), technical director, William Beardmore & Co Ltd, steel and iron manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 137
- Dates of Creation:1899-1967
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:2 metresThere are no physical characteristics or technical requirements that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Photographs 1899-1950
- Metallurgical and research department reports 1944-1967
- Publications 1923-1975
- Administrative records 1879-1967
- Production records 1936-1965
- Plans 1941-1944
Administrative / Biographical History
James Mowat joined William Beardmore & Co Ltd , steel and iron manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland, on leaving school in 1917 . He was a metallurgist and head of the company's research department. He was appointed technical director in 1954 , a position he held until 1966 .
Arrangement
This material has been arranged into series, which consist of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series, the items are generally arranged chronologically.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : James Mowat
Deposit : Moncrieff, Warren & Paterson, solicitors: Glasgow
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom.
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)2482) and London (NRA14667)
Alternative Form Available
Some material is also available on microfilm
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures
Custodial History
Some of the papers were acquired from Moncrieff, Warren & Paterson : solicitors, Glasgow and some from James Mowat.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 100 Papers of William Beardmore & Co Ltd
GB 248 UGD 127 Papers of T M Service, director of William Beardmore & Co Ltd
Material in other repositories: no material related by provenance
Bibliography
Hume, John R and Moss, Michael S,Beardmore: The History of a Scottish Industrial Giant(1979, London)
Moss, Michael S and Hume, John R,Workshop of the British Empire: Engineering and Shipbuilding in the West of Scotland(1977, London)
Additional Information
Mainly originals, but some microfilms. These microfilms are of material within the collection
Extent element updated by Jenny Cooknell , Assistant Archivist, 22 July 1999
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