IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0098 B/FRAYLING
Held at: Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine
Title: FRAYLING, Bryan Edwin (1893-1986)
Date(s): Created 1913-1983
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 4 volumes
Name of creator(s): Frayling | Bryan Edwin | 1893-1986 | mining engineer
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Born, Singapore, 1893; student, Royal School of Mines (Imperial College), 1910-1914; joined Royal Engineers, 1914; joined the Colonial Mines Service in Africa, 1925; Chief Inspector of Mines, Tanganyika; Chief Inspector of Mines, Nigeria, 1939; member, Legislative Council, Nigeria; CBE; retired, 1947; died, 1986.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of Bryan Edwin Frayling, 1913-[1983], comprising his memoirs, "Back to Front" and "The Rest of It", [1980-1983]; notes on mining, made whilst at the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College), 1913.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
4 volumes
Conditions governing access:
Researchers wishing to consult the Archives should first contact the College Archivist, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, for an appointment.
Conditions governing reproduction:
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
A catalogue is available at the College Archives.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The papers were donated to the College Archives by Mrs Frayling in 1987.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Records of the Department of Mineral Resources Engineering (KMIN), held at Imperial College.
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Sources: memoirs of Bryan Edwin Frayling. Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
Date(s) of descriptions: December 2000