Archive Catalogue

Personal and biographical material relating to Ken and Helen Major, including letters of condolence to Helen on Ken's death, visitors book, letter from Ken Major to his aunt, Helen Major's diaries.

Major, J Kenneth (1928-2009), architect

Papers relating to wind engines

JKMC-FOL-510
File
Late 20th century

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Photocopies. Includes a booklet by Poul la Cour for the Danish Wind Electricity Society (DVES) in Danish.

Papers relating to wind engines

JKMC-FOL-508
File
Late 20th century

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Correspondence and photocopies. This includes a catalogue of wind dynamos by F.A. Wilkinson & Partners c.1920

Papers relating to wind engines

JKMC-FOL-507
File
2001-2004

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Correspondence and photocopies. This includes material on wind generators in French and an article by Edward Lancaster Burne on wind power from 1906. This article mentions the potential of electricity generation by wind and references trials completed by the Danish Government.

Photographs

JKMC-FOL-1192
File
20th century

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Photographs

JKMC-FOL-1193
File
20th century

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Negatives

JKMC-FOL-892
File
1980s-2000s

Part of J Kenneth Major Foundation Collection

Stott Park, Heron; Gleaston, Newlands; Milton, Helsington; Sedgwick, Gatebeck, Newby Bridge; Heron, Newby Bridge; mill trip 14/5/94; Sacrewell; Arnage; Rufford Abbey 1998; Herstmonceux; Buda; Adderbury 11/4/01; Place Mill, Christchurch; Cowley, Sacrewell; Bloxham, Oxford, pump wheels; Carmarthen Bay; Didcot wind engine; Backbarrow, Newby Bridge, Gleaston; Aberdulais; Maud Foster, Boston, Lincs.

Miscellaneous papers