Photograph album, with detailed notes. 'LNER loco livery number changes' [vol.1]. Contains 182 mounted photographs

Scope and Content

Also contains envelope marked 'Official Papers re Painting of Locomotives', with:

a) 'Memo. for Chief General Manager' on 'Painting of Locomotives and Carriages', dated 21 February 1923

b) Paper on 'Comparative Cost of Painting, Lettering and Numbering of Locomotives', by LNER Locomotive Accountants, dated February 1923

c) Copy of LNER Board Meeting minutes concerning painting of locomotives, dated 23 February 1923

d) Memorandum for the Locomotive Committee on the painting of locomotives, signed by HN Gresley, CME, dated 30 May 1928

e) Memorandum by AC Stamer (CME, Darlington) to Locomotive Works Managers, Darlington and Gateshead, on the painting of engines, dated 5 June 1928

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