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Special Collections: Leeman Collection

Catalogue reference: RAIL 1155

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RAIL 1155

This series consists of papers and letters of George Leeman MP, who was a Director of the North Eastern Railway. Many of the letters relate to the Rosedale and Ferryhill Iron Company.It includes correspondence with George Hudson MP "The Railway...

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Reference

RAIL 1155

Title
Special Collections: Leeman Collection
Date

1855-1885

Description

This series consists of papers and letters of George Leeman MP, who was a Director of the North Eastern Railway. Many of the letters relate to the Rosedale and Ferryhill Iron Company.

It includes correspondence with George Hudson MP "The Railway King", 1859-1865.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

SPC 5

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

16 bundle(s)

Subjects
Topics
Railways
Iron, steel and metals
Personal and family papers
Administrative / biographical background

George Leeman MP was three times Lord Mayor of York and three times elected MP for City of York. He was Director of North Eastern Railway from its formation in 1854 until his death in 1882 and was Chairman of Directors 1874-1880.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13286/

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