A Span of Bridges: an illustrated history
- MS 30/1/21
- Item
- 1970
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Manuscript notes on an item entitled 'A Span of Bridges: an illustrated history' by H.J. Hopkins, about the Tay Bridge. 1970
Michael Shafe
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Descriptions- MS 30/1/33
- Item
- 1979
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Notes from various lectures given to Abertay Historical Society on the subject of the Tay Bridge. 1979.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/14/4
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Pages from North British Railways Accident Book showing names and occupations of some victims of the disaster.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/1/34
- Item
- 1979
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Photocopy notes on possible causes of the Tay Bridge Disaster written by Alex Houston of Kilmarnock. 1979.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/14/1
- Item
- 1877
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Letter from Alex. Moncrieff to Stuart Grace, writer, St. Andrews. Mentions that Allan D. Stewart "has a great deal to do with the River Tay bridge as he works out Bouch's calculations and scientific work, tho' I dare say he does not get the credit of it". Also mentions firms who have supplied iron for various bridges. 20 February, 1877. [St. Andrews].
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/14/2
- Item
- 1877
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Letter from Allan D. Stewart to Stuart Grace regarding tenders for Kenly Bridge. Also makes comment on iron of the Tay Bridge. 10 May, 1877. [St. Andrews].
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/2/1
- Item
- 1879
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Mounted copy of a letter from Angus MacKay to Miss Morison Duncan, both of Naughton, telling of the collapse of the Tay Bridge, local deaths from the accident, storm damage to her property. 29 December, 1879.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/2/2
- Item
- 1860
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Mounted copy of short verse celebrating the building of Belah Viaduct.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/1/26
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Brochure of exhibits at Scottish Record Office display, 'The Last Train Down from Edinburgh', marking the centenary of the Tay Bridge Disaster.
Michael Shafe
Cameo-style portrait - Thomas Bouch
- MS 30/10
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Cameo-style portrait of Thomas Bouch.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/4
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Photograph showing a demonstration of the principle of cantilever construction used on the Forth Bridge.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/5
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Cartoon following the collapse of the Tay Bridge.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/3
- Item
- 1972
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Article entitled 'Bouch the Railway Builder', by Charles Walker. Published in 'Railway World', May 1972.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/3
- Series
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Mounted copies of photographs taken from The Tay Bridge Disaster by John Perkins, a pictorial account of the accident. Also includes photographs of Thomas Bouch's "flying bridge", the Belah Viaduct, wreckage of the fallen bridge. [See also MS 30/3/2 - MS 30/3/9, and MS 30/9].
Michael Shafe
Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway Company
- MS 30/1/8
- Item
- 1832-1854
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Photocopies of Thomas Bouch's account with the Darlington and Barnard Castle Railway Company. 1832-1834 and 1854. . [Public Record office, ref. Rail 149/21 X/K 6906].
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/10
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Three diagrams showing possible designs for Forth Bridge.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/9
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Diagram showing the design of the Forth Bridge, with original design also indicated.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/8
- Item
- 1877
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Drawing of Tay Bridge viewed from the east, taken from Fife News publication, dated 27 October, 1877.
Michael Shafe
Dundee and Perth Railway Company Report
- MS 30/11
- Item
- 1836
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Copy interim report by Committee of Dundee and Perth Railway Company which mentions the possibility of bridging the Tay at Inchyra, near Perth.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/12
- Item
- 1865
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Duplicate interim report of Dundee Town Council considering some property aspects of the scheme to build a bridge over the Tay.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/7
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Diagram showing elevations of old and new piers of Tay Bridge.
Michael Shafe
Entry in Bouch's office Time Book
- MS 30/8/12
- Item
- 1871-1872
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Entry in Bouch's office Time Book showing work on plans for Dundee tramways. These were never executed.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/6
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Diagram showing view of the "floating railway" used on the Forth and Tay estuaries.
Michael Shafe
- MS 30/6/2
- Item
- n.d.
Part of Tay Bridge Collection
Article on centenary of Hownes Gill Viaduct. [See also MS 30/1(7)].
Michael Shafe
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