Archive Progress Update 25 11 2015

A7CA Archives – Lubenham
26th November 2015

Present:
Phil Baildon
Dave Martin
Chris Garner

We spent around four hours at the Archive today commencing the sorting of items. The following items were dealt with:

  1. Duplicate copies of body and mechanical parts drawing were separated off, rolled and stored.
  1. The drawing of the Austin Seven Saloon in Section, signed “Stanley Edge” separated for encapsulation. (I may have a better copy which I will donate – CG)
  1. A selection of mainly mechanical parts drawings sorted into originals and copies. We suggest originals are encapsulated. Some require restoration. PB to investigate.
  1. A selection of original sales brochures were found, sorted and placed in protective sleeves.
  1. Supercharger Cozette no 4 drawing found and logged
  1. A selection of original Seven drawings were sorted as follows:
  •     ’37 Steering column
  •     ’37 Rear axle
  •     ’37 Front axle
  •     LWB Chassis (possibly a copy)
  •     ’38/’39 Chassis & brake layout
  •     ’28 Crankshaft
  •     ’36 Chassis
  •     ’32 Flywheel
  • All the above require conservation and encapsulation. All have been de-rolled, flattened and stored together with the collection of already encapsulated drawings
  1. Sorted large quantity of large scale drawings, removed duplicates (but retained), arranged in date order and filed
  1. Post war drawn Seven drawings, together with copies (made by the late Andrew Tennyson, PWA7C member in the 1960s) were sorted and filed.
  1. Production Despatch Quantity sheets from Bob Wyatt (16 in total) fragile and need physically copying to preserve. PB action.   (As well as Seven production this includes details of Ten and Twelve HP models which could be made available to the VAR)

We believe we have now separated all the Austin items of the Stanley Edge archive from the non Austin items. We suggest that, eventually, the non Austin material be sorted and distributed to other relevant clubs / organisations.

We also found 4 Austin items of around 1919 which we think should be offered to the VAR, Imperial War Museum, Hendon whoever.. To be determined…

All individual drawings have now been filed in the Plan Chest and the large central table in the Archive Room is clear of material.

Chris Garner

Due to commitments by all parties, the next visit will be in two weeks, Thursday, 10th December. Offers of help gratefully received.