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Catalogue description Special Collections: Leeman Collection
| Reference: | RAIL 1155 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Special Collections: Leeman Collection |
| Description: |
This series consists of papers and letters of George Leeman MP, who was a Director of the North Eastern Railway. Many of the letters relate to the Rosedale and Ferryhill Iron Company. It includes correspondence with George Hudson MP "The Railway King", 1859-1865. |
| Date: | 1855-1885 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | SPC 5 |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 16 bundle(s) |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
George Leeman MP was three times Lord Mayor of York and three times elected MP for City of York. He was Director of North Eastern Railway from its formation in 1854 until his death in 1882 and was Chairman of Directors 1874-1880. |
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