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Original log book, transcription and digital copy of a journey by motor boat. "From Avon to Avon" by Cyril Herbert Smith

Description

Original log book entitled 'From Avon to Avon' of a journey in motor boat "The Glider" from Semington bottom lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal to Evesham/Glovers Island/Warwickshire/Avon. There is also a typewritten copy with notes on the text and a digital copy on disc. Mr Smith's daughter Rosemary Devonald, has also provided a biography of her father and a copy of newspaper reviews by the North Wilts Herald on Mr Smith's previously published book 'Through the Kennet and Avon Canal by Motor Boat' in which he describes his canal journed on this canal in 1928.'Avon to Avon' was never published.

Date

1929

Reference code

CRT/CHS

Creator

Herbert Smith, Cyril

Administrative /​ Biographical history

See digital asset attached

Extent & medium

1 original typewritten log book 1 typewritten transcript 1 digital copy on cd Bundle of papers giving information on Mr Cyril Herbert Smith

Associated material

E20064.005 and E20061.002
image biography of cyril herbert smith 1879-1952
image crt-chs life
image crt-chs mb 'happy home'
image crt-chs 'the glider'
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