Papers of Lester Goodall-Copestake, Chief Design Engineer for North British Locomotive Company, Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 ACCN 3036
- Dates of Creation:1919-1958
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.5 linear metres
Scope and Content
The collection consists of papers collected by Goodall-Copestake during his time working at North British Locomotive Co (NBL). The subject of much of the documentation includes the design of MAN diesel engines and Voith transmissions, NBL's operations in India, and general NBL operations.
- NBL Directors' reports, 1919-1958
- Design, production & technical documents, 1931-1957
- Goodall-Copestake's correspondence, 1954-1956
- Drawings, 1950s
- Info on recruitment and training at NBL, 1945-1949
- Boultham works personnel papers, 1949
- Photographs, c1950s
- Published brochures and pamphlets, 1950-1955
Administrative / Biographical History
Lester Goodall-Copestake worked as Chief Design Engineer for the North British Locomotive Company from 1945-1957.
Arrangement
Listed by box. Items are generally listed in their original order
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Gift : K Copestake : 21 Mar 2007 : ACCN 3036
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
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Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard ASC procedures
Custodial History
Not known
Accruals
No further materials are expected for this collection
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Location of Originals
This material is original
Subjects
Personal Names
Corporate Names