CRT/DDX/EP/MISC/1
Photographic prints showing various boats. 'Joan & Doreen';'Stentor';'Santa Rosa';'Leam';'No.54'
Description
R63-1 Image of nb 'Joan and Doreen', Marsters, Greatbridge on stocks at ?
R63-2 Image of steamer 'Stentor' , Chance and Hunt Ltd, Oldbury at ? boatyard with viewing party on board(early 20th century)
R63-3 Image nb on slipway ready for sideways launch at ? boatyard with group of boatbuilders and employees arranged in front for presentation photograph.
R63-4 Image of sideways launch of wideboat decorated with flags. Wigan Pier?
R63-5 Image of sailing barge 'Santa Rosa', The United Alkali Co. Ltd.
R63-6 Image Albert Atkins caulking Thomas Clayton's(Oldbury) Ltd horseboat 'Leam' in early July 1954. Isiah Atkins is to be seen painting extreme right
Picture copied from original, published by Coventry Evening News/Telegraph No. 23653. Note on back 'Original copy owned by Albert Atkings and found for 'posterity' by Chris cheetham, Astley Manchester Oct 1975'
R63-8 Image nb 'No. 54', Goodman & Co, Birmingham on stocks
Date
20th century
Reference code
CRT/DDX/EP/MISC/1
Extent & medium
7 items
Physical characteristics
Dirty and oily
