Papers of John Boyd Dunlop (1840-1921)

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 NCA 5
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 NCA/5
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1859-1966
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes

Scope and Content

Financial papers; professional papers and correspondence; printed material; press cuttings; photographs.

Administrative / Biographical History

John Boyd Dunlop, a veterinary surgeon, invented the pneumatic tyre in 1887; as a result the solid tyre was a thing of the past by 1889.

Reference: J. B. Dunlop, The history of the pneumatic tyre (Dublin, c. 1921).

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited in the Centre by the National Cycle Archive, 22 August 1995.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/NCA/1/12

Alternative Form Available

There are photocopies of some fragile items.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

Material deposited by the National Cycle Archive (MSS.328).