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- 1884-1921 (Creation)
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19.51 linear metres
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In 1896 the Council was empowered to apply to the Railway Commissioners for an Order authorizing the construction of a light railway. For practical purposes there was no distinction between a light railway and a tramway, except that at that time tramways were horse-drawn. With the introduction of electric traction that distinction very soon disappeared. The MCC obtained a number of Light Railway Orders after the passing of the Act, but it did not work the railways, leasing them to the Metropolitan Electric Tramways.
With the establishment of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1930, all the Council's light railways and tramways were transferred to the Board. They were replaced with trolley buses and buses operated by the London Transport Executive.
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MCC/CL/L/LR 1884-1921 Collection 19.51 linear metres MCC , Middlesex County Council x Middlesex County Council
In 1896 the Council was empowered to apply to the Railway Commissioners for an Order authorizing the construction of a light railway. For practical purposes there was no distinction between a light railway and a tramway, except that at that time tramways were horse-drawn. With the introduction of electric traction that distinction very soon disappeared. The MCC obtained a number of Light Railway Orders after the passing of the Act, but it did not work the railways, leasing them to the Metropolitan Electric Tramways.
With the establishment of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1930, all the Council's light railways and tramways were transferred to the Board. They were replaced with trolley buses and buses operated by the London Transport Executive.
Acquired with the records of its parent authority, the Middlesex County Council, and with successor authorities.
Records of the Middlesex County Council Clerk's Legal Department relating to light railways and tramways, 1884-1921, including deeds; copies of relevant Parliamentary Bills; papers relating to litigation against Middlesex County Council; papers relating to conveyancing, including property register, purchase of properties, compensation payments and general property matters; maps and plans; photographs of the first cars at Edgware, Bounds Green Road and Enfield.
MCC/CL/L/LR/01: Deeds; MCC/CL/L/LR/02: Bills; MCC/CL/L/LR/03:Litigation; MCC/CL/L/LR/04: Conveyancing; MCC/CL/L/LR/05-06: Maps and plans; MCC/CL/L/LR/07: First cars.
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Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For further information on the history of the Middlesex County Council please see Middlesex by Sir Clifford Radcliffe (2 editions, 1939 and 1953), LMA Library reference 97.09 MID; and The County Council of the Administrative County of Middlesex: 76 years of local government, 1 April 1889 to 31 March 1965, by Middlesex County Council (1965), LMA library reference S97.09 MID.
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Acquired with the records of its parent authority, the Middlesex County Council, and with successor authorities.
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Records of the Middlesex County Council Clerk's Legal Department relating to light railways and tramways, 1884-1921, including deeds; copies of relevant Parliamentary Bills; papers relating to litigation against Middlesex County Council; papers relating to conveyancing, including property register, purchase of properties, compensation payments and general property matters; maps and plans; photographs of the first cars at Edgware, Bounds Green Road and Enfield.
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MCC/CL/L/LR/01: Deeds; MCC/CL/L/LR/02: Bills; MCC/CL/L/LR/03:Litigation; MCC/CL/L/LR/04: Conveyancing; MCC/CL/L/LR/05-06: Maps and plans; MCC/CL/L/LR/07: First cars.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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- Latin
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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