Collection AA - The Adrian Andrews Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 3493 AA

Title

The Adrian Andrews Collection

Date(s)

  • c. 1760s - 2017 (Accumulation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

Approximately 4 linear metres of papers, postcards and photographs and 35,000 digital images and files.

Context area

Name of creator

(1950-2017)

Biographical history

Archival history

Collection gifted to the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust in 2018. See Acquisition Record 116.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

• 20 CDs containing digitally-born and digital surrogate files of Adrian Andrews’ images and research, including drafts and proofs for the guidebook, Clifton Suspension Bridge, by Adrian Andrews and Michael Pascoe, (Broadcast Books, 2008) (c. 2000 – 2016)
• Two A3 portfolio folders containing original prints of various bridges (c.1770s – 1880s), copies and grangerized extracts from nineteenth-century publications (including The London Illustrated News, The Scotsman), photographic prints and negatives of Clifton Suspension Bridge and other bridges, photocopies of letters and papers from archives and photographic prints of exhibitions boards (2006).
• 7 lever arch folders and one folder containing prints, drafts for Andrews' publications and research notes concerning the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the history of bridge engineering in general and Kings Weston House, Bristol.
• One stereoscope and 209 stereoscopic photographs of bridges, including 84 images of Clifton Suspension Bridge (c.1850s – 1910).
• Three commemorative medallions: iron bridge at Coalbrook (opened 1779), London Bridge (opened 1831) and the Thames Tunnel (opened 1845).
• One hard drive containing approximately 32,500 images relating to Adrian Andrew’s historic research and design work.
• Collection of books and 7 framed prints relating to Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the history of bridge construction and engineering.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

This collection is currently undergoing cataloguing. Only catalogued items are available to the public.

Conditions governing reproduction

Some items are subject to copyright.

Language of material

    Script of material

      Language and script notes

      Physical characteristics and technical requirements

      Finding aids

      Allied materials area

      Existence and location of originals

      Existence and location of copies

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      Notes area

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      Description identifier

      the-adrian-andrews-collection

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      Status

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation revision deletion

      2017-12-15

      Language(s)

      • English

      Script(s)

        Sources

        Accession area