User contributions for J N Winkler

7 March 2012

• 19:2219:22, 7 March 2012 diff hist +3,518 N National Archives 2003-10-28 New page: Caught a 10.15 train out of London Paddington and arrived at the PRO much as usual—no problems this time. Had requested three files prior to setting out, none of which was MT 95/200 (it... current
• 19:2219:22, 7 March 2012 diff hist +145 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits

5 March 2012

• 21:3821:38, 5 March 2012 diff hist +9,232 N National Archives 2003-05-27 New page: Arrived at the PRO at the usual time (12.30). Not all files requested were immediately available. MT 55/338 Covering date 1947, very thin file, contains a memo by HR Lintern on the impl... current
• 21:3721:37, 5 March 2012 diff hist +179 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 21:3221:32, 5 March 2012 diff hist +68,092 N National Archives 2003-04-24 New page: Arrived at the PRO much as normal. BT 31/30394/235508 This contains incorporation articles etc for a company in Liverpool, Wallasey Motorways Ltd, which was basically a car dealership/ga... current
• 21:3121:31, 5 March 2012 diff hist +116 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits

26 February 2012

• 18:3518:35, 26 February 2012 diff hist +20,425 N National Archives 2003-05-22 New page: Arrived in London much as usual. MT 95/606 I had asked for this file to be held back for today because I didn’t discover it until fairly late on Tuesday and felt I had to return it for... current
• 18:3518:35, 26 February 2012 diff hist +131 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 18:2918:29, 26 February 2012 diff hist +54,061 N National Archives 2003-04-22 New page: Very unusual day (from a travel perspective) owing to an overrun of engineering works at Paddington. Main thing today is to somehow obtain copies or transcriptions of various items referr... current
• 18:2818:28, 26 February 2012 diff hist +50 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits

24 February 2012

• 19:5019:50, 24 February 2012 diff hist +3,009 N National Archives 2003-10-21 New page: Have to finish photographing MT 95/709, and am moving on to MT 95/200 (the Chiswick flyover signs file). However: DSIR 28/218 Requested this file because I have learned, from other DSIR... current
• 19:4919:49, 24 February 2012 diff hist +53 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 19:3719:37, 24 February 2012 diff hist +15,355 N National Archives 2003-05-20 New page: Arrived at PRO much as usual. Ordered three files: MT 106/331, MT 95/605, and DSIR 12/257. I wasn’t issued with the latter as it is supposed to be read on its own. So will come to it... current
• 19:3619:36, 24 February 2012 diff hist +217 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits

20 February 2012

• 15:2915:29, 20 February 2012 diff hist +35,598 N National Archives 2003-03-20 New page: MT 39/556 Some priority is being put on getting through this file as it has to be returned to Conservation—for retagging, etc. So some notes and direct quotes will be taken now, but th... current
• 15:2815:28, 20 February 2012 diff hist +82 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
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• 15:1315:13, 20 February 2012 diff hist +52,684 N National Archives 2003-03-18 New page: MT 39/38 This file is even more substantial than MT 39/41 and contains the full details of the Northern and Western Motorway’s promoter’s attempts to win support for the motorway thro... current
• 15:1215:12, 20 February 2012 diff hist +66 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 11:3611:36, 20 February 2012 diff hist +1,855 N National Archives 2004-02-17 New page: Have returned to the PRO for the first time, after a lapse of some three months. The changes have been considerable. Remodelling of the document research area is complete, and the docume... current
• 11:3511:35, 20 February 2012 diff hist +85 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 11:1411:14, 20 February 2012 diff hist +24,070 N National Archives 2003-05-15 New page: Arrived at PRO much as usual. Files requested include MT 89/217 (UK and the Euroroutes), MT 120/51 (road design—general), and MT 100/12 (ultimate carriageway widths of trunk roads). Th... current
• 11:1411:14, 20 February 2012 diff hist +131 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 11:0911:09, 20 February 2012 diff hist +49,123 N National Archives 2003-04-15 New page: Arrived at Kew as usual. MT 116/3 This is the second working party papers file. A quick catalogue attempted; not detailed review of each paper. Code: TSCDR = Traffic Signs Committee/D... current
• 11:0811:08, 20 February 2012 diff hist +66 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 10:3310:33, 20 February 2012 diff hist +2,301 N National Archives 2003-10-14 New page: Had a fairly smooth ride into London, and got to the PRO bang on time. Documents were waiting and buckled down to work after a brief, fruitless search for current location of the Maybury ... current
• 10:3210:32, 20 February 2012 diff hist +123 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits

19 February 2012

• 20:1420:14, 19 February 2012 diff hist +23,289 N National Archives 2003-05-13 New page: Back at the Public Record Office (now “National Archives” with the rebranding exercise complete in reading room, on the inside-PRO computer screens, even the “Alight here for the Pub... current
• 20:1220:12, 19 February 2012 diff hist +83 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 19:5619:56, 19 February 2012 diff hist +46,925 N National Archives 2003-03-13 New page: Preordered MT 121/32, MT 121/22, and MT 95/652. MT 121 series files concern largely the PBP. 32 is the file dealing with lighting issues, including the real story behind Watkinson’s or... current
• 19:5619:56, 19 February 2012 diff hist +98 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 19:4919:49, 19 February 2012 diff hist +17,098 N National Archives 2003-06-12 New page: Arrived at PRO much as usual. MT 95/1018 This file has covering dates 1967-69 and covers the general issue of metricating traffic signs. This breaks down into two parts: metricating th... current
• 19:4719:47, 19 February 2012 diff hist +167 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 17:1217:12, 19 February 2012 diff hist +44,692 N National Archives 2003-03-11 New page: Arrived at Oxford railway station at 10.04, much as normal, and had little difficulty purchasing ticket/getting dose of railway cappuccino. Train ride to London very smooth and uneventful... current
• 17:1217:12, 19 February 2012 diff hist +167 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 15:2315:23, 19 February 2012 diff hist +16,402 N National Archives 2003-06-10 New page: Arrived at the PRO much as usual. PRO today: DSIR reports on the first tests of economic feasibility for motorways. Most of this material dates from 1952-53, so I suspect only “tablet... current
• 15:2115:21, 19 February 2012 diff hist +226 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 12:1812:18, 19 February 2012 diff hist +46,040 N National Archives 2003-04-10 New page: Arrived around 12.30 as usual and picked up three files—MT 39/555 (dealing with Severn Bridge approach roads in Gloucestershire), MT 39/558, and MT 39/466. MT 39/555 This file deals wi... current
• 12:1712:17, 19 February 2012 diff hist +83 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 12:1412:14, 19 February 2012 diff hist +2,054 N National Archives 2003-10-09 New page: Arrived at railway station slightly late, but caught train without perceptible difficulty. Arrived at PRO much as usual, but found that somehow the advance order I had made had not ‘tak... current
• 12:1312:13, 19 February 2012 diff hist +92 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits

18 February 2012

• 17:4417:44, 18 February 2012 diff hist +7,634 N LSE Library Archives 2002-10-24 New page: Arrived at LSE around noon (had some trouble finding, had to use London streetfinder and campus map. More complex than delineated either on streetplan or map). Registered, requested Rees... current
• 17:4317:43, 18 February 2012 diff hist +110 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 15:3315:33, 18 February 2012 diff hist +549 N National Archives 2004-04-08 New page: Went to the PRO a little late today because I spent part of the morning catching up with visitors, and may leave a little early today, since one of the files I was supposed to look at turn... current
• 15:3315:33, 18 February 2012 diff hist +51 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 15:2215:22, 18 February 2012 diff hist +52,999 N National Archives 2003-04-08 New page: MT 39/147 This file is largely concerned with a proposal, raised at different times by two members of the Kent County Council roads committee—A Hinge and Mr Monins—that a road be cons... current
• 15:2115:21, 18 February 2012 diff hist +83 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits
• 14:3814:38, 18 February 2012 diff hist +1,578 N National Archives 2003-10-07 New page: Arrived at the PRO much as usual, although slightly late due to Tube problems (12.45 PM). Received the three files I ordered, albeit only two at first visit to desk—MT 39/556 is conside... current
• 14:3814:38, 18 February 2012 diff hist +84 User:J N Winkler →Raw notes files from archives visits