Collection LCC/CE/DO - CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT: DRAWING OFFICE

Identity area

Reference code

LCC/CE/DO

Title

CHIEF ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT: DRAWING OFFICE

Date(s)

  • 1894-1940 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.8 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Chief Engineer was responsible for overseeing construction and maintenance of LCC buildings, bridges, roads and tunnels. He was also responsible for flood prevention measures, drainage and sewerage and other matters of public health.

The London County Council Chief Engineer and County Surveyors:

1889: J Gordon and C Dunscombe

1890 Sir Alexander Binnie

1901 Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice

1913 Sir George Humphreys

1930 Sir Peirson Frank

1946 Sir Joseph Rawlinson

1962 FM Fuller

Archival history

LCC/CE/DO 1894-1940 Collection 0.8 linear metres LCC , London County Council x London County Council

The Chief Engineer was responsible for overseeing construction and maintenance of LCC buildings, bridges, roads and tunnels. He was also responsible for flood prevention measures, drainage and sewerage and other matters of public health.

The London County Council Chief Engineer and County Surveyors:

1889: J Gordon and C Dunscombe

1890 Sir Alexander Binnie

1901 Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice

1913 Sir George Humphreys

1930 Sir Peirson Frank

1946 Sir Joseph Rawlinson

1962 FM Fuller

Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.

Records of the London County Council Chief Engineer's Department Drawing Office, comprising Ordnance Survey maps of London, 1894-1896 and 1939-1940. The maps have no significant annotations.

LCC/CE/DO/01: 1894 maps; LCC/CE/DO/02: 1939 maps.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For London County Council Chief Engineer's Department see LCC/CE/DO; LCC/CE/GEN; LCC/CE/MD; LCC/CE/MD; LCC/CE/PH; LCC/CE/RB and LCC/CE/WAR.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. April to June 2009 Maps People People by occupation Surveyors Building surveyors Scientific personnel Scientists Engineers Visual materials Public works LCC , London County Council x London County Council Chief Engineer's Department , London County Council London England UK Western Europe Construction industry Europe Industry Engineering personnel Personnel

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquired with the records of its parent body, the London County Council.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the London County Council Chief Engineer's Department Drawing Office, comprising Ordnance Survey maps of London, 1894-1896 and 1939-1940. The maps have no significant annotations.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

LCC/CE/DO/01: 1894 maps; LCC/CE/DO/02: 1939 maps.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: City of London

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For London County Council Chief Engineer's Department see LCC/CE/DO; LCC/CE/GEN; LCC/CE/MD; LCC/CE/MD; LCC/CE/PH; LCC/CE/RB and LCC/CE/WAR.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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