Record revealed
Three wooden wheel models used as court exhibits
These Victorian railway wheel models demonstrate the diverse, and often unexpected, character of exhibits preserved in court records at The National Archives.
Piece
Guard Book which belonged to John Dixon C.E., containing letters, reports, sketches...
Catalogue reference: RAIL 1021/4
What’s it about?
This record is about the Guard Book which belonged to John Dixon C.E., containing letters, reports, sketches... dating from c.1846-1852 in the series Miscellanea, North Eastern. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. However, you can order a copy. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- RAIL 1021/4
-
Date (When the record was created)
- c.1846-1852
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Guard Book which belonged to John Dixon C.E., containing letters, reports, sketches of rails, coke ovens, etc., accounts, estimates, advertisements, valuation of materials and other miscellaneous documents including:-
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- HRPY/4
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
- Topics
- Railways
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2948429/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
RAIL 1021
Miscellanea, North Eastern
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
218,721 records
Within the department: RAIL
Records of the pre-nationalisation railway companies, pre-nationalisation canal and...
321 records
Within the series: RAIL 1021
Miscellanea, North Eastern
You are currently looking at the piece: RAIL 1021/4
Guard Book which belonged to John Dixon C.E., containing letters, reports, sketches...
You may be interested in
-
-
Record revealed
Accident register for the North Eastern Railway Company
These record books reveal the substantial dangers to passengers – and for those operating trains – in the first decades that public railways existed.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.