J. A. Cass
Introduction
James Alec Cass
Arrangement

Catalogue
1. Official Papers
2.. Photographic Material
Reference code: GB-0033-SAD
Title: J. A. Cass
Dates of creation: 1929-1935
Extent: 2 files
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Created by: J. A. Cass
Language: English

James Alec Cass

(1905-1974)

1929Foreman Mechanic, Wad Medani, Mechanical Division, Sudan Irrigation Department
1930-1931Excavator Engineer, Wad Madani, Mechanical Division, Sudan Irrigation Department
1931Assistant Superintendent of Excavators, Kilo 114, Mechanical Division, Sudan Irrigation Department
1932-1945Assistant Mechanical Engineer, Kilo 114, Mechanical Division, Sudan Irrigation Department
1945-1949Assistant Divisional Engineer, Kilo 114, Mechanical Division, Sudan Irrigation Department
1949-1954Chief Mechanical Engineer, Wad Medani, Mechanical Division, Sudan Irrigation Department


Arrangement

1. Official Papers
2. Photographic Material

Accession details

Presented by Mr M. Cass, 2014

Catalogue
1. Official Papers
SAD.189/5/1-21
1955 Jan 31
Report on the Mechanical Division, Ministry of Irrigation, by D.F. Parry, Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer (photocopy)
2.. Photographic Material
SAD.327/10/1-35
[1932-1935]
Album of photographs illustrating the work of the Sudan Irrigation Department in Blue Nile Province, chiefly the construction of the new pumping station at Mezagila:
SAD.327/10/1
1932
Remains of Old Tyba pump station
SAD.327/10/2-4
1935
Erection of Gwynne's pumps at Mezagila pump station on the main canal from the Blue Nile
SAD.327/10/5-6
1935
Erection of the aqueduct over the main canal at Mezagila pump station
SAD.327/10/7
1935
Intake of the aqueduct over the main canal at Mezagila pump station
SAD.327/10/8-9
[1935]
Greek engineer standing by the first pump at Mezagila pump station
SAD.327/10/10-16
[1935]
Views of the pumps at Mezagila pump station
SAD.327/10/17-21
[1935]
Bridge at Mezagila pump station
SAD.327/10/22-29,34
[1935]
Main Sudan Irrigation Department offices and maintenance workshops at Wad Medani
SAD.327/10/30-33,35
[1935]
Interior views of Sudan Irrigation Department maintenance workshops at Wad Medani
SAD.327/11/1
1929
Photograph of an R.A.F. plane after an emergency landing at Abu Ushur. Repairs were undertaken by Cass who is standing to the left of the picture.
SAD.327/11/2
1934
Large group photograph of staff of the Sudan Irrigation Department at Kilo 114, Wad Medani, gathered for the retirement of Charles Walker (seated centre in dark tie). Next to Mr Walker is the wife of J.A. Cass who is seated second from her right.
SAD.327/11/3
1935
Mrs Cass with fishing rod posing at Sennar with her catch of a 54lb Nile Perch