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- 1895-1917 (Creation)
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1 file
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Mr J R Edmonds worked at Woolwich Arsenal and read papers to Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society.
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GB 2121 Edmonds 1895-1917 Collection (fonds) 1 file Edmonds , J R , fl 1895-1917 , lecturer
Mr J R Edmonds worked at Woolwich Arsenal and read papers to Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society.
Papers of J R Edmonds, 1895-1917, comprising typescripts of papers read before Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society, on 'Pumps', 1896; 'The Slide Rule', 1898; 'Steam Turbines', 1903; notes on 'Motor Cars', 1896, 'Florence Nightingale', 1913; 'Women's Co-Operative Guild', [c 1905]; printed lectures on Experiments on a Simple Non-Condensing Steam Engine, 1900; De Laval Steam Turbines, 1902; Design of Marine Steam Turbines, 1908; Channel Tunnel, 1913, 1917.
The papers are arranged chronologically.
Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich
Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.
English
A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives, Woolwich.
Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. August 2002 Nightingale , Florence , 1820-1910 , reformer of hospital nursing Edmonds , J R , fl 1895-1917 , lecturer Transport infrastructure Engineering Calculating machines Computers Mechanical equipment Hydraulic equipment Pumps Turbines Machines Organizations Associations Learned societies Teaching methods Lectures (teaching method) Transport Vehicles Motor vehicles Energy resources Renewable energy sources Steam power Women's Cooperative Guild Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society Greenwich London England UK Western Europe Europe Woolwich English Channel
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Papers of J R Edmonds, 1895-1917, comprising typescripts of papers read before Woolwich Polytechnic Engineering Society, on 'Pumps', 1896; 'The Slide Rule', 1898; 'Steam Turbines', 1903; notes on 'Motor Cars', 1896, 'Florence Nightingale', 1913; 'Women's Co-Operative Guild', [c 1905]; printed lectures on Experiments on a Simple Non-Condensing Steam Engine, 1900; De Laval Steam Turbines, 1902; Design of Marine Steam Turbines, 1908; Channel Tunnel, 1913, 1917.
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The papers are arranged chronologically.
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Researchers wishing to consult the archives should contact Ann Murphy, Head of Information Services, University of Greenwich
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying is permitted at the discretion of the Librarian.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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A list is available at the University of Greenwich Archives, Woolwich.
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- Transport infrastructure
- Engineering
- Computers
- Mechanical equipment
- Mechanical equipment » Hydraulic equipment
- Mechanical equipment » Hydraulic equipment » Pumps
- Machines » Turbines
- Machines
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
- Organizations » Associations » Learned societies
- Teaching methods
- Teaching methods » Lectures (teaching method)
- Transport
- Vehicles
- Vehicles » Motor vehicles
- Energy resources
- Energy resources » Renewable energy sources
- Energy resources » Renewable energy sources » Steam power
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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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- English