Record

RefNoACS/3
LevelSeries
TitleFinance and business records of Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date1880-1930
DescriptionSeries of financial and business records assembled and organised by Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton, including ledgers, patent information and business records, and material on electric tramways. Swinton was associated with the commercial aspect of electric manufacture in his role as chairman of Messrs. Crompton & Co and as director of several suppliers. In addition, he was associated with Sir Charles Parsons in the development of the steam turbine, and was director of the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3 volumes; 7 files
FormatManuscript
Typescript
PhysicalDescriptionLoose and bound manuscripts
ArrangementThe files within this series retain their original titles, when they were in use by Swinton's office.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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