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** Records of Staff and Students of Cooper's Hill Engineering College 1871-1906 are held in series IOR/L/PWD/8 with those of students also on [http://search.fibis.org/frontis/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=913 FIBIS database]. [http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/untoldlives/2014/05/engineering-a-career-in-india.html "Engineering a career in India"] 20 May 2014 British Library untold lives blog.
*The publication ''Indian Engineering'' is held by the [[British Library]]. For comments about this publication, refer the online editions, below. The British Library catalogue shows the following issues are held: UIN: BLL01013927488 "vol.3.no.[1], etc (7 Jan.1888 - Jan.1952)". However, for the catalogue entry UIN: BLL01012090738 it is advised Deficient: vol.64, no.17 - vol.67, 1918-20.
*The publication ''Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland'' is held by the [[British Library]], UIN: BLL01009537566 . Published by ICE Publishing 2002-2014, currently (March 2016August 2020) in three volumes: Volume 1. : 1500-1830. Volume 2: 1830–1890. Volume 3: 1890–1920. Limited sample pages: [https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/book/10.1680/bdocev1.29392 Vol.1], [https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/book/10.1680/bdoceigbai.35041 Vol.2], [https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/book/10.1680/bdoceigbai.58347 Vol.3]. [http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/bdoceigbai.58347.114 Sample page, Volume 3] with entry for Harold Edward Byrne, Federated Malay States. For more sample pages, see Individuals below.
* From c June 2013 the following records have been availble on the pay site Ancestry.com
**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=3585 UK, Civil Engineer Records, 1820-1930] source UK: Institution of Civil Engineers.
**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=3777 UK, Civil Engineer Photographs, 1829-1923] source UK: Institution of Civil Engineers.
**[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=3149 UK, Mechanical Engineer Records, 1870-1930] souce source UK: Institution of Mechanical Engineers. '''Update''': date range is now 1847-1938, (noted at 2020/08/14).
*[https://www.ice.org.uk/disciplines-and-resources/ice-library-and-digital-resources ICE Library] Institution of Civil Engineers, London. Includes an Archive service. [https://www.ice.org.uk/ICEDevelopmentWebPortal/media/Documents/About%20Us/guide-to-ice-historical-archives.pdf Guide to the ICE Archives 2010]. Previously the [http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/?myhome=true ICE Virtual Library] could be searched for an obituary of an ICE member, which often gives details of a person's work history, but it is unclear if this facility is now only available to ICE members.
*[http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Main_Page Grace’s Guide to British Industrial History]. The website advises “Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in the UK”. Includes Biographies of selected Engineers.
