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Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - accounts and claims plus various correspondence 1915-1920
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - various correspondence 1906-1920
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - sack claims and correspondence 1912-1920
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - various correspondence 1905-1921
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - various correspondence 1906-1921
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - various claims to Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) 1909-1917
Horse Boats and the Way they Worked.Heavy Horse World.
Brindley's Experimental Lock.by Paul Sillitoe.Industrial Archaeology News.
Leeds Liverpool Canal, records
School Attendance Book ( chiefly Ellesmere Port) of Mrs Gladys Hickson (nee Poole) 1928-30
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Inventory or equipment supplied with hire of boats from Inland Hire Cruisers Limited, Rowton Bridge, Christleton, Chester
Official Inland Waterways Association Directory 1995
Stock summary ledger and papers for The King Flour Mills Ltd, Ellesmere Port
Photographs illustrating transport of Manchester Oil Refineries equipment manufactured by Babcock and Wilcox
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Telford's winged warehouse - opening in 1843 and the arrival of Queen Victoria by TW Roberts (painting)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of docks showing rail and canal connections with the rest of the country 1895 (Harry Arnold Collection) (1 full map 1 half map only)
Manufacturers drawing of 150 ton hydraulic crane
Ellesmere Port (EP) list of boats leaving Ellesmere Port Docks 1944-1949
Ellesmere Port - lighthouse construction drawing
Ellesmere Port - Maps & Plans of dry dock Victoria Arm - 1904
MSC Ellesmere Port -Canal working records shipping orders - 1949
Canal working records - declaration notes from docks & IW executive - 1949
Ellesmere Canal Packet timetable - 1802
Toll tickets - 1944-49
Memoranda - 1922 / 1924 / 1949
Ellesmere Port (EP) - map of Ellesmere Port OS 1957 (5 sections)
report re River Wey maintenance boat 'Fly' 1979
notice Lancaster Canal The swift packet boat sail daily
Magic of the Mersey - 6 facsimilie water colours - J. M. Brown - Liverpool Daily Post
Ellesmere Port (EP) docks south quay sounding plan of the Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) 1927 scale 50' to 1"
Manchester Ship Canal - Tidal openings
MSC - Tide gauge returns Eastham & E Port - 4 items - 1894
Manchester Ship Canal Company work orders
Manchester Ship Canal-Repairs to Pool Hall Embankment
receipts from Parrs Bank Ltd 1899-1901
Eastham maintenance Gang hours worked,various names.
Manchester Ship Canal particulars of curves in centre line on Eastham section
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Union Cards for Transport & General Workers Union Ellesmere Port Dock workers
Manchester Ship Canal - Bill of Quantities materials & plant - blank sheets 189_
Eastham Section,Manchster Ship Canal Company,lists of Plant,Machinery ect.
Manchester Ship Canal - Bill of Quantities materials & plant - various projects and repairs - 1895 to 1911
Ellesmere Port (EP) coal stocks record sheets for Ellesmere Port 1940
Manchester Ship Canal,Specification of 6 cottages at Eastham.Details.
Manchester Ship Canal - 3 booklets - Description of Parliamentry Bill / Criticism of Bill / Reply to Criticism - 1883/4
The Crossley Water Weed Cutting Launches
Leeds and Liverpool Canal bye-laws
Leeds & Liverpool - Plan - Longitudinal Section
Map of the Grand Union Canal.
Leeds and Liverpool Canal.Plan and Section.
Press Cuttings pasted in album 1883-1935
Cammel Laird Grid Iron Book 1902 photocopy
Dock & Inland Waterways Executive Wage Receipt books (3 no.) poor condition.
Staffs & Worcs Canal Co permit book with index 1902
Staffs & Worcs Canal Co permit book with index 1946
Rates of Freight Bridgewater Canal and Mersey and Irwell Navigation 1860
The Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port.
Boat Book 1946.List of Boats.
Bridgewater Canal plan of canal improvements 1899
loading tickets Pickford & Co.2 items
Bridgewater Canal steam flats
Share Certificate Grand Junction Canal 1838.
birth certificate Joseph Thomas Gardner 1932
plan Staffs & Worcs Canal (held together with cellotape)photocopy (class 2005)
postcards BCN
plan proposed additions to Minshull Stables
plan Ellesmere wharf Llangollen Canal
Manchester Ship Canal Stanlow Oil Docks pipelines 1953
BCN boat staff and customs certificates
sluice records
Manchester Ship Canal pipe line capacities at Stanlow Oil Docks
K N Griffiths Resident Engineers Office Manchester Ship Canal 1961
Manchester Ship Canal rules for the working of steam cranes
Bridgewater Canal agreement for bargemen wages c1960
Manchester Ship Canal,Wages
Bridgewater Canal bargemen.Wages
Bridgewater Canal meeting notes,wages.
Registration certificate 'Flaxmere'
MSC - Engineering dept Runcorn - log book - 1906-1911?
Engine - Widdop 'Emxt' engine - plans for to be fitted on the tug 'Dovedale' 1935 -47
The Journal of the Instituet of Transport Jan 1950 handwritten.
Ellesmere Port Workshops Mehanical Engineering Dept Stores Rates 1958 damaged
Canal Control Committee Handbook of Canals 1918
Ellesmere Port site maps
Thames and Medway July 1952
bridges etc. on Macclesfield Canal
bridge plan
Western Canal Distance Tables Ashton/Peak Forest/Macclesfield Canal
Cruising trip,H.Kenlnerley.
Bridgewater Canal Pleasure Cruising correspondence 1948
GUC Star Class General Arrangement of GUCC motor boat.
GUC Star Class General Arrangement of GUCC butty boat.
1958 cylinder no
book Lockwoods Manuals The Arithmetic of Building by C G Dobson
Shipwright's Card 1922-23.Herbert Potts
notebook quantity of wood needed in new boat.
society of woodworkers working rules for Liverpool & Birkenhead District 1924
Drawing books of A W Abbott (6 items D0563 1-6)
Cammel Lairds superheater supports c1960.Drawing
plan Ellesmere Canal Dock System Lock Keepers Cabin c1870 with later lean to hand drawn
Manchester Ship Canal orders of work 1946
Manchester Ship Canal Engine Men's Journal c1940
Manchester Ship Canal Company.Inward Ships papers.
Boatmans Institute Brentford Sunday School certificate 1920
Agreement between Joseph Skinner and British Waterways Board plus letter c1964
Ellesmere Port (EP) plan of EP Docks with development since 1847 shown in red c1909 (rolled plan)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan front elevation of arched warehouse (Telford's)
Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company - Ledger recording work committed in various boatyards
plan Shropshire Union Canal Company property at Chester
'Mossdale' details of paintwork etc pictures
newspaper cuttings
boat building plan YWN/576 similar to D0626
poster The Runcorn Improvement Act 1852 damaged
Upper Mersey Navigation Act,1876.
Upper Mersey Navigation information to all masters and owners of vessels navigation the Upper Mersey 1905
Manchester Ship Canal schedule of wages paid to crews of narrow boats c1891
Upper Mersey Navigation.Letter to Mr Willson.
Manchester Ship Canal headed paper memo from Howley Quay Warrington title Pleasure Boats - extract form Mersy & Irwell Navigation Act of Parliament 1720
Manchester Ship Canal map with various advertisments below (cellotaped together)
Weaver Navigation - plan of coal tips at Weston Point Docks 1892 damaged
Rules 1870 steps to be taken by vessels navigating the Manchester & Salford Junction Canal, The Bridgewater Canal, The Runcorn and Weston Canal and the Mersey and Irwell Navigation
newspaper The London Chronicle 1766
newspaper The London Evening Post 1774
newspaper The Diary or Woodfall's Register 1789
Ellesmere Port (EP) - OS map showing SU Canal Ellesmere Port to Caughall 1952
postcard Worsley Bridgewater Canal
postcards of Lapworth and Stratford
map for canal and rivers in England, Wales and some of Scotland
plan Trent & Mersey Canal longitudinal and Crooss section through Harecastle tunnel
plan (in pieces) damages
BCN birth certificate for Samuel Thomas Johnson 1900 (photocopy)(class 1016b.37)
Weaver Navigation - plan of Hopper Barge for Weaver1924 British Waterways Board Northwich 1979
Rochdale Canal,Petition,House of Lords.Session 1964-65.
boat building plan tug 'Ellesmere' 1935 YWN/576
Manchester Ship Canal Ellesmere Port Sand Dryer.
plan SUR&C Co quadruple acting ram pump
Plan of proposed Manchester Ship Canal Company offices Ellesmere Port.Ground and First Floors.
map of Inland Waterways of England showing their ownership prior to January 1948 delicate
Act of Parliament 1714 making Rivers Mersey & Irwell navigable from Liverpool to Manchester
Aire & Calder Navigation booklet 'The Water route between Lancashire & Yorkshire and the East Coast
Act of Parliament 1790 from Birmingham to River Severn (cover missing)
painting of Birmingham Canal Offices pulled down in 1912.By Billingsley.
Cargo lists,Shropshire Union Canal.
Declaration by joint owners or transferees attending together. Dumb barges 'Elleshill' and " Ellesmoor" 1936
Act of Parliament Crossford Bridge & Manchester Road Act Manchester to Lancaster 1819
Lancashire Inland Waterways:Welfare and Education of Watermen.
painting Ellesmere Port signed GET 1963
Work notebook belonging to W Hughes 1929.
Plan Weaver Sluices
Manchester Ship Canal Company supply orders. 1968-69.
Pencil sketch of Lock,Edge Lane,Droylesden.
Shropshire Union Canal 3 Watercolour sketches Chester by Noel Spencer
pencil drawing canal scene,Alma Bridge
pencil drawing Rathbones boat yard.Bridgewater Canal
Arrangement between Lancaster Canal Company 1859
Lancaster Canal - Agreement Lancaster & Carlisle R Co & LNWR Co - 1864
Arrangement between Lancaster Canal Company and Leeds Company.
Northwich - drawing of cottages by Jona Fowls - 1832
Memorandum of Association Fredk J Abbott Limited 1897 (photocopy)(class 3030)
plan Oxford Canal
City of York River Ross Navigation bye-laws orders and regulations relating to the navigation of the river
report Bridgewater Canal estimated replacement costs of certain Bridgewater warehouses
Manchester Ship Canal Company £10 shares form of conditional application for shares
Report of committee formed to consider the project of the Manchester Ship Canal to the Board of Directors of the Canal Company
Manchester Ship Canal Company work orders
workmans notebook L&NWR 1919
River Weaver Navigation Survey Barge No. 4409: Drawing, Lengthening Plan
Act of Parliament from River Dee to Chester and Middlewich belonging to John Chubb 1772
map Shropshire Union Canal Delvide Reservoir proposed Pump House and pipe lines
plan of areas of boat 'Water Crocus'
Northwich - Plan of Navigation yard
map of canals in England and Wales 1824
2 booklets on bye-laws of Leeds & Liverpool Canal Company
map of Leeds & Liverpool Canal and Navigations and Connections
cb. Warsaw, SURC no. 770 - Certificate of Registration, Canal Boats Act - City of Chester - 1915
Certificate of Registration of Canal Boat 'Warsaw' No 770 1915
newspaper cutting pasted into album material about the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
"The Canals of England"
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Account book with John Tennant, Ironmonger - 1871 to 1873
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Notice re. Stoppage - 20/06/1944
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Tugmens wages (2 sheets) - 1926 ?
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Notice re. Foulridge Tunnel. - 1907
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Letters re. clothes, food & soap rationing - 1948/9
River Mersey - Chart - Rock Light to Runcorn - 1917
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Letters to Mr T. Draper (4 letters)
Port of Runcorn - Ship's Entry & Report Book (ships and cargo) - 1961 to 1969
Tables of Registry Fees (customs ?) - 1899
Port of Runcorn - Light Dues (ships and customs dues) - 1961 to 1972
Port of Runcorn - Oversea Clearance Book (ships and cargo) - 1964 to 1971
River Mersey - MDHB - Pier Head - Record of arrivals sailings - 1969-72 & 1972-73 (2 books) (Transferred to Liverpool Record Office 2012)
Railway & Canal Traffic Acts- Volumes 1 to 9 ( vol 5 missing ) - 1888 to 1891
Manchester Ship Canal Company v Brunner Mond - Court of Appeal -- 7 Volumes 1922
Manchester Ship Canal Company v Brunner Mond - Court of Appeal -- 1 Volume 1918/19
Manchester Ship Canal Company, Report of Select Committee House of Commons 1885 - 3 Volumes
Manchester Ship Canal Company, Bill Evidence House of Lords 1884 - 3 Volumes
Manchester ship Canal Company Bill 1884 - 3 volumes.
Manchester Ship Canal Company, Bill Houses of Commons & Lords 1885 2 volumes
Manchester Ship Canal Company, Bill House of Commons 1885
Manchester Ship Canal Company, Bill House of Commons 1885.
Manchester Ship Canal Company, Canal Acts 1885-6-7
House of Lords,poceedings on the Manchester Ship Canal (Tidal openings) Bill.
Manchester Ship Canal Bill,House of Commons.Index to Speeches and evidence.
Railway & Canal Traffic Act 1888 - Report and Appendix.Board of Trade.
Boat Building & Repair Middlewich Area & Letter Book 1820 - 50 & Accounts 1811 - 15
River Mersey - state of navigation 1920/38 - 23 Booklets
London,Midland and Scottish Railway Company. Agreement Books - 4 Books
Royal Commission of Railways - Minuites on Evidence 1865/66
Report on Railways Amalgamation,Minutes of Evidence.House of Commons.
Weaver Navigation - Collection of bills - miscellaneous - 1868
Weaver Navigation - Employee sick notes - 1867/68 - 23 items
Weaver Navigation - Newbridge to Pickerings proposed canal - 1846/47 - 5 items
Weaver Navigation - Northwich flood of February 8/9 1946 - report of technical sub committee May 1946
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal - Ellesmere port Gas Works - Expenditure & memo - 1912
Weaver Navigation - Sutton Weaver swing bridge
Weaver Navigation - Acton New Locks dispute with contractor - 1878
Trent & Mersey Canal- LMSR Co - Engineers office working record of plans - 1924/50
Weaver Navigation - Specification Book - 1933/39
Port of Manchester - Inspection of Canal Boats - 2 volumes - 1949-69 (NOTE THIS ACCESSION No. DOES NOT AGREE WITH ACCESSIONS REGISTER)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of warehouses and wharfs etc and new development annotated in red 1874
Weaver Navigation - appointment of James Wylde, John Nuttal, Rev Roger Jacson and Rev John Holdsworth as Trustees of the Weaver Navigation July 1808
SURCC - Plan of proposed railway from Calveley to Wolverhampton - 1845 (Rolled book of maps)
SURCC - Plan of proposed railway from Shrewsbury to Stafford - 1845 (Rolled book of maps - 3 copies numbered /1, /2 & /3)
LNWR Shropshire Union Canal Running Costs Ledger
LNWR (Leeds & Liverpool ?) Index of Flats, Floats, Tugs, River steamers, hoppers & dredgers - c1890
London and North Western Railway Wages Ledger (Shropshire Union) - VERY FRAGILE
Leeds & Liverpol Canal - Letter re Victory celebrations holiday for staff
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Correspondence to Aire & Calder Navigation re severe drought compensation water
Leeds & Liverpol Canal - Collection of press cuttings
Leeds & Liverpol Canal - Estimate from Dudley Foundry Leeds for cost of new cranes
Leeds & Liverpol Canal - Foulridge Tunnel - Notice re Tug working hours
Leeds & Liverpol Canal - Foulridge tunnel - Notice warning of prosecution re tunnel entrance
Staffordshire & Worcester canal - Boat book - details of cargoes & costs
Manchester Ship Canal - Record of deliveries of lifting tackle various locations
Manchester Ship Canal - London Illustrated News- Map showing proposed route of canal
Manchester Ship Canal - Map of Port of Manchesterand length of ship canal
Manchester Ship Canal - File re Port Health Authority launch "Hygeia" an many other boats using the ship canal. Inspection and registration checks. Copies of related sections of Canal Boat Acts and regulations(1877-1931)
Manchester Ship Canal - QE2 Dock - Booklet celebrating opening - 1954 (3 copies)
MSC - "Resolution & Achievment" - Booklet telling story of MSC - (3 copies dated 1956, 1958 & 1959)
Manchester Ship Canal - "Notes on Port of Manchester" - Phamplet with info & maps - 1954
Manchester Ship Canal - "Eguipment for handling lock gates, salvage, etc (250 ton floating crane) - paper read 1939
Manchester Ship Canal - Greenheart lock gates - file containing construction lists, corres, details of woodworking machinery, etc - 1958
Manchester Ship Canal - Proof (evidence ?) of Capt Hills in paliament re proposed canal affecting navigation in Mersey - 1883
Manchester Ship Canal - Proofs of G R Jebb & T Hales House of Commons 1835 - 2 hand written docs - 1885
Manchester Ship Canal - Proof of Thos Wignall House of Lords - 1885
Macclesfield Canal - Report to Chairman on Progress of building canal - 1829
Crate Shed Burslem
Weaver Navigation - extension plan of wharf Brunner Mond Winnington 1911 -- apears to be duplicate record
Weaver Navigation - plans of alterations to Anderton Lift initialled by J A Saner 1905-07
Weaver Navigation - plan of coaling stage for steamers at Wallerscote Brunner Mond Co 1926
Weaver Navigation - Acton swing bridge plan 1932
Weaver Navigation plan showing proposed timber bridges for towpath above and below new locks at Hartford and Newbridge 1875
Weaver Navigation - plan showing cooperage wharf repairs Winnington Brunner Mond Co 1926
Weaver Navigation - plan showing proposed draining of Catnal Meadows 1819
Weaver Navigation - Plan of Riversdale Estate owned by J Thompson - 1884
Weaver Navigation - plan of alternative route for brine pipe crossing Weaver nr Leftwich Viaduct
Weaver Navigation - plan details of boom initialled JAS 1899
River Weaver Navigation - plan - constrction drawing of proposed boiler for No 3 dredger 1902
Rochdale Canal - Acts, Book of Acts owned by the Co. - 1794, 1800, 1804, 1806, 1807
Leeds Liverpool Canal - Act to vary line of canal - 1790
Bridgewater canal - Act to enable to make cut from present line to Pennington - 1795
Ellesmere Canal - Act to repeal previous act to lift restraints on tonnage - 1802
Ellesmere & Chester Canal - Act to amend & enlarge the powers of the company - 1837
Ellesmere & Chester Canal - Act to amend & enlarge the powers of the several prev acts - 1842
Ellesmere & Chester Canal - Act to enable United Co of Proprietors of Canal to raise a further sum of money - 1846
Montgomery Canal - Act to allow building of canal terms re purchase of land - 1783
Huddersfield Canal - LNWR book - timesheets 1946-48
Huddersfield Canal Easment Book & 3 Memos 1920l
Huddersfield Canal Meassurements of Corporation Tip 1886-1915. LNWR Longsight Manchester (27 memos) 1886-1915
Huddersfield Canal LNWR Bill Book 1904-1936. LMS Low Moore (15 memos) 1904-1936
Huddersfield Canal - LNWR - Bridge Register Manchester section - (undated ?)
Huddersfield Canal - No. of boats using canal (narrow, broad & Ashton canals) - 1922-36
Huddersfield Canal - Narrow canal gas meter readings + 93 (or 104) enclosures - 1912-51
Huddersfield Canal - Letter book Marsden - 1949
Huddersfield Canal - Work detail book Marsden - 1965-69
Huddersfield Canal - Proposed poles & wires crossing canal - 1928
Huddersfield Canal - Workmen timesheets - Marsden narrow - 1939-54
Huddersfield Canal - Register of railway passes- Marsden - 1932-63 + 36 memos BTC BW NW Div - 1958-61
Huddersfield Canal - List of tools issued to lock keepers - 1926-51 + LMS blank tool loan forms
Huddersfield Canal - Wages book Marsden - 1952-55
Huddersfield Canal - Insurance & provident allowance 1886-1915 + Pensions 1919-24 + 81 memos LNWR + LMS 1918-46
Huddersfield Canal - Works orders 1946-47
Huddersfield Canal - Boats passing narrow, Ashton, broad - 1939-44
Huddersfield Canal - Weekly charges & wages Marsden 1949-52 & Sickness payments 1927-31
Huddersfield Canal - Easements on Huddersfield & Ashton canal (book + loose leaves)
Huddersfield Canal - State of reservoirs Hudderfield & Ashton canals - 1916-58
Huddersfield Canal - Staff adresses (book + 6 loose memos) - 1932
Huddersfield Canal - Pensions - 1924-31
Wakefield Calder & Hebble (LNWR) - Gas meter readings 1898-1911 (book + 7 loose enclosures -1912)
Huddersfield Canal - Timekeeping records Marsden - 1939-48
Huddersfield Canal - Application for leave of absence 1932-39 (book) +65 enclosures re free travel passes 1930-50 + 57 enclosures re holidays 1937-48
Huddersfield Canal - Dredging costs of Broad canal (book + 28 Enclosures) - 1935
Huddersfield Canal - Drowning cases records 1889-1946 & transfers of materials 1890-1922 + various loose enclosures
Huddersfield Canal - Broad & narrow - Lists of water users & mills - 1888-1910 + 3 sheets re Hudd Canal A of P 1795 + various loose sheets
Huddersfield Canal - Materials ordered Marsden (book + 1 loose leaf) 1948-50
Huddersfield Canal - Time book Marsden - 1948-56
London and North Western Railway Div Engr M'chester canal dept Marsden - Inpectors report overtime - 1908/49 (Accession number missing)
Workmen appointed and retired.London and North Eastern Railway,and Great Central Railway.
Ashton Canal Work Details 1903-1914 - details of several births & deaths and 21 enclosures
Huddersfield Canal - LNWR - Buisness records inc cost of maintenance works & staff records working hours - 1884-1907
Huddersfield Canal & London and North Western Railway.Correspondence.
Details of workmen engaged.
Huddersfield Canal - water rents - general information, sketches & correspondence between London and North Western Railway & Huddersfield Canal 1887-1912
Macclesfield Canal - bye laws - 1926 - 3 copies.The London and North Eastern Railway Company.
Peak Forest Canal - bye laws 1926 5 copies.London and North Eastern Railway Company
Ashton Canal - bye laws 1926.London and North Eastern Railway Company.
Rules & regulations for the guidance of the officers & men in the service of London and North Western Railway Company.
Indenture between the Huddersfield & Manchester Railway and Canal Coompany & John Leech of Stalybridge for using water & laying pipes into canal 1847
The Canal Boats Act 1877
Agreement between Huddersfield Canal Co & Manchester & Salford Water Works 1845
Bill to encourage the erection of Piers & Harbours in Great Britain 1859
Hoist Ducie Street - Canal Warehouse Manchester correspondence with Huddersfield Canal Dept London and North Western Railway Company. 1883
Huddersfield Canal - 8 Letters concerning goods warehouse Marsden 1850
Huddersfield Canal - Letters concerning water supply to Albert Mills 1880
Huddersfield Canal - Correspondence between Marsden Depot and London and North Western Railway Company, Engineer's Office Manchester 1884
Huddersfield Canal - 16 letters concerning a dispute over payment between London and North Western Railway Company & Whitely & Co Huddersfield 1885
12 Letters concerning drainage between Huddersffield Canal & Gollar Local Board 1883
Huddersfield Canal - 16 letters concerning water pipes at Greenfields - water & easement payments 1880
Huddersfield Canal - Property rated for the poor in Lordsmere Parish Saddleworth undated
Huddersfield Canal - 5 letters concerning a supply of water to John Lee Walker & Co Woodhouse Mills 1885
Huddersfield Canal - 6 letters concerning a water supply to Walsh Brothers Works Marsden 1885
Huddersfield Canal - plan of land bought, Diggle from Thomas Platt 1898
Huddersfield Canal - rates of tonnage 1831
Huddersfield Canal - Indenture between LNWR & William Bent concerning land at Red Brook Farm Marsden 1851
Huddersfield Canal - 2 leters from John Sykes & Sons - Low Westwood. Upper Mills Golgar concerning repairs to a road 1885
Huddersfield Canal - notes - various descriptions concerning the canal property, rated by Parishes through which Huddersfield Canal passes 1850
Huddersfield Canal - 2 receipts paying John Booth for building a culvert at Diggle Reservoir 1800
Huddersfield Canal - indentures of apprenticeship between Lancaster & Carlisle Railway and Robert Blackwood McKinley 1857
Bill & Receipt between Huddersfield Canal and James Pickles concerning drain covers for Diggle Reservoir 1804
Huddersfield Canal - notes concerning a petition to The House of Commons by Huddersfield Canal Co concerning Manchester & Salford Water Bill 1845
Shropshire Union Canal - Certificate of Registration for Flyboat 'Mikada"1904
Huddersfield Canal - Water rents for Colne Valley Water Mills Owners Association undated
Huddersfield Canal - letter concerning warehouse & cottages on the Huddersfield Broad Canal 1886
Huddersfield Canal - Agreement of Surplus land by London North Western Railway Company to William Shaw of Bolton Hall Longwood 1863
Huddersfield Canal - 25 pieces of correspondence concerning a Wharf for Sanitary Station Mossley 1883/84
Huddersfield Canal - 4 letters concerning water shortage on canal 1884
Huddersfield Canal - 7 letters concerning a proposed footpath at Turnbridge Huddersfield 1884
Huddersfield Canal - details of rent for land/buildings by London and North Western Railway Company - 1885
Huddersfield Canal - agreement by London North Western Railway Company to sell land to William Arnold in Almondsbury - 1849
Huddersfield Canal - 10 letters re Greenfield Bridge - 1800
Huddersfield Canal - broad canal plan of Bradley Viaduct - 1908
Huddersfield Canal - Major Holliodays proposed munition works nr. Huddersfield - 5 pieces - 1915
Huddersfield Canal - broad & narrow - Canal closed due to Frost - 1859-1906
Huddersfield Canal - Reciept for repair of Diggle reservoir banks - 1805
Huddersfield Canal - list of culverts & pipes
Huddersfield Canal - small plan of canal Golcar
Huddersfield Canal - plan of London and North Western Railway Company, Marsden station additional goods accommodation - 1916
Huddersfield Canal - notes by the canal clerk? - 11 pages
Huddersfield Canal - petition against the Manchester & Salford waterworks bill
Huddersfield Canal - extracts from conveyance of Sir John Ramsden's canal to the railway co. - 1845
Huddersfield Canal - Agreement between stonemasons & canal to build Engine Bridge warehouse - 1826
Huddersfield Canal List of peoiple drowned 1888
Huddersfield Canal, 5 Letters re Water Course at Diggle 1885
Huddersfield Canal Price list of Watson Gow and Co Glasgow Cast Iron Pipes 1883
Huddersfield Canal Letter to Mr Rastrick Engine Bridge 1832
Huddersfield Canal Letter from London and North Western Railway, Euston 1856
Huddersfield Canal list of Huddersfield Canal Matters undated.
Huddersfield Canal Letter re easement at Huddersfield signed Schofield & Sons 1863
Huddersfield Canal Letters re River Wall at Stalybridge 12 pieces 1881
Huddersfield Canal .Correspondence re water useage 34 pieces 1879
Huddersfield Canal Two letters re Doorway at Perserverance Workks 1885
Huddersfield Canal Intention to take water from canal by Sykes and Dyson, Milnes Bridge 1862
`Ashton-under-Lyne Three letters from Whitelands Twist Co Ltd re building a wharf 1884
Ashton Canal, Four letters re water pipe from Wellington Mills 1884
Huddersfield Canal Note re water supply to Shorefoot Mill on Broad canal 1870
Huddersfield Canal Manchester & Salford Waterworks Bill clause protecting the company
Aire & Calder copies of three letters re canal inspection 1856
Huddersfield Canal 7 pieces re laying of sewer at Canal Street Mossley 1881
Huddersfield Canal Notice of intention to take water by Whitley Bros 1867
Huddersfield Canal General Correspondence re the Canal mostly Inspector Shaw at Marsden 140 pieces 1893-1905
Huddersfield Canal General correspondence re the Canal mostly Inspector Shaw at Marsden 146 pieces 1905-1916
Huddersfield Canal General corespondence re the Canal mostly Inspector Shaw at Marsden 142 pieces 1916-1922
Huddersfield Canal General corespondence re the Canal mostly Inspector Shaw at Marsden 140 pieces 1922-1929
Huddersfield Canal General corespondence re the Canal mostly Inspector Shaw at Marsden 157 pieces 1929-1937
Huddersfield Canal General corespondence re the Canal mostly Inspector Shaw at Marsden 96 pieces 1937-1943
Huddersfield Canal correspondence re Marsden Tunnel end reservoir 120 pieces 1888-1911
Huddersfield Canal papers and forms re clothing issues and allowances 71 pieces 1948
Huddersfield Canal papers and forms re clothing issues and allowances 117 pieces 1943-1948
Catalogue of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Library.
Correspondece,Mayall's Bridge Mossley.
Huddersfield Canal,list of condensing engines.
Huddersfield Canal memos re repair of March Haigh reservoir 10 pieces 1911
Huddersfield Canal memos re cleaning of Hollingsworth Dam, Diggle. 7 pieces 1916
Huddersfield Canal memos re Earl of Stanford and land at Mossley 4 pices 1878
Huddersfield Canal Distances between Ashton-under -Lyne and Cooper's Bridge.
Huddersfield Canal plan of Milnsbridge showing works along canal undated
Huddersfield Canal plan of land belonging to London and North Western Railway, near River Colne 1886
Huddersfield Canal letter to manager London and North Western Railway from Aire & Calder Leeds re stoppage of Standedge Tunnel 1957
Huddersfield Canal,invoice for wharfage
Huddersfield Canal small plan of Milnesbridge Chemical Works site undated
Huddersfield Canal loading lead sheets Mr Nicholson, Marsden 2 pieces 1852-1855
Huddersfield Canal, Pipe crossing belonging to Huddersfield Corporation Water Works.
Huddersfield Canal letter from Albert Mills Huddersfield to London and North Western Railway, re use of canal water.
Huddersfield Canal letter from Thomas Nicholson, Cowlesberg re carriage of stone 1854
Huddersfield Canal letter re Chapel Hill improvement, Huddersfield 1880
Huddesfield Canal rough notes re Manchester & Salford Waterworks Bill undated
London and North Western Railway,memo to Mr Smith,Huddersfield Canal.
Hudderfield Canal memo re issue of Mackintoshes.
Huddersfield Canal details re Whitelands Bridge Ashton-under -Lyne.
Huddersfield Canal details re reservoir and water Alfred Whitehead Lane Mills Huddersfield.
Huddersfield Canal application to lay gas pipe along towpath.
Huddersfield Canal memos re laying of pipes under canal Mossley.
Huddersfield Canal notice re building a warehouse at Wakefield.
Huddersfield Canal,boundary Wall,Woodhouse Mills,Deighton.
Huddersfield Canal plan of proposed water tank London andNorth Western Railway Company at Hutchinson Hollingworth Co Huddersfield
Huddersfield Canal,memos concerning stoppage of Huddersfield Canal for water shortage.
Huddersfield Canal letters re Whitelands Bridge Ashton-under-Lyne.
Huddersfield Canal,notice re use of rain gauge at Marsden reservoir undated.
Huddersfield Canal plan of boundary wall Tunnel End reservooir Marsden 1890
Huddersfield Canal small plan of retaining wall at Staley & Millbrook 1918
Huddersfield Canal plan of propsed method of dealing with slip in canal bank and Staley & Millbrook 1917
Factories Act,Electricity,Special Regulations.
Huddersfield Canal paperwork re stores 173 pieces 1932-1948
Huddersfield Canal register of rainfall at Marsden 1965
Huddersfield Canal rainfall record Saddleworth 1964
Huddersfield Canal note re closure due to frost 1907
Huddersfield Canal note re closure due to frost 1907
Huddersfield Canal retail price list of Garrards timber merchants 1961
Liverpoool booklet on Ogdens of Liverpool Tobaccos 1960
Guide to Building Regulations - Minstry of Labour 1948
Ashton Canal Sketch of wall foundations Whiteland Road Ashton Canal undated
Liverpool letterheads for John Parke & Sons Ltd 23 Syren Street Liverpool 20 - Barge Builders
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - Indenture between Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo)and Henry Buckley-King concerning lease of land at Ellesmere Port for warehouse 1908 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - Indenture between Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo)and Henry Buckley-King concerning lease of land at Ellesmere Port for mill 1905 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port Arrangement between Fellows Morton & Clayton and SURCC re traffic Midlands to Ellesmere Port 1893
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC and John Shelton of EP for Railway Siding at brickworks 1913
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC amd John Shelton of EP for land near branch railway line 1913
Ellesmere Port Agreement between LNWR and GWR with SURCC re connectiion from Horse Tramway and Hooton and Helsby branch line 1873
Shropshire Union Canal Agreement between SURCC and Barbara Coppack abd Wickham for water pipe to mill crossing Stanney Bridge 1914
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC and Burnell & Co to build wall on land at Bridge No 146 1921
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC and Cheshire Public House Trust Co re leasing the Dock Hotel 1915
Ellesmere Port (EP) - agreement between London,Midland,Scottish Railway Company and Ellesmere Port & Whitby UDC re: a sewer 1905
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC and Ellesmere Port UDC re Mortuary 1906.copy
Ellesmere Port (EP) - agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Ellesmere Port UDC re: pipe for ventilating a sewer 1905
Shropshire Union Canal Agreement between SURCC and GWR re transfer of lease Manchester Dock Warehouse Liverpool 1922
Ellesmere Port Agreemtn between SURCC and the Horse & Jockey re Windows 1918
Shropshire Union Canal Ag reement between LMS and Percy Joinson to mow canal bank by Bridge No 28 Chester 1924
Shropshire Union Canal and T J Henshall re letting of land near Stone Bridge Chester 1904
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Mersey Power Co Ltd - agreement between LMS and the Mersey Power Co re: land at Ellesmere Port 1923
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC and Sir R McAlpine & Sons re fences by canal 1920
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Mersey Power Co Ltd - agreement between LMS and Mersey Power Co Ltd for laying a cable at Stanlow Bridge 1922
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Mersey Power Co Ltd - agreement between LMS and the Mersey Power Co rfor laying 2 cables at Ellesmere Port 1923
Ellesmere Port Agreement between SURCC and Whitby Parish Council re land as a recreation ground 1895
Ellesmere Port (EP) - agreement between LMS and Ellesmere Port & Whitby UDC re: building a sewer under the towpath at Ellesmere Port 1901
Shropshire Union Canal Agreement between SURCC and Wallasey UDC re laying of water main at Bridge No 136 Stoke 1901
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - Basin at Ellesmere Port extension of… agreement with SURCCo 1904
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - loading wharf building of… agreement with SURCCo 1908
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - girder bridge building of… agreement with SURCCo 1910
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - Basin at Ellesmere Port extension of… agreement with SURCCo 1910
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - fence on the wall of bridge No 145 agreement with SURCCo
Ellesmere Port (EP) Dock Street No 2 agreement between the Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) and J Williams re: the tenancy of 2 Dock Street 1922
Ellesmere Port Copy of petition House of Lords and Commons on EP UDC Bill to purchase SURCC gas works 1914
Ellesmere Port and Whitby Electirc Lighting Bill Board of Trade 1913
Ellesmere Port (EP) electricity, letters from Ellesmere Port Urban Distric Council to Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) asking if they wish to use electricty March 1913
Ellesmere Port copy of valuation of SURCC gas works by Henry Beckett undated
Ellesmere Port copy of evidence in arbitration between EP UDC and SURCC for sale of gas works by Mr E H Stevenson undated
Ellesmere Port copy of evidence in arbitration between EP UDC and SURCC for sale of gas works by Mr W Cash 13/12//1915
Ellesmere Port copy of evidence in arbitration between EP UDC and SURCC for sale of gas works by Mr H Woodall 1916
Ellesmere Port copy of evidence in arbitration between EP UDC and SURCC for sale of gas works by Mr L Lindop 1916
Ellesmere Port copy of evidence in arbitration between EP UDC and SURCC for sale of gas works by Mr H W Hitchcock about 1915-1916
Correspondence between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Birmingham Navigation Canal and Staffs & Worcester Canal re tolls charges and traffic Atherley Junction and Aldersley Junction 140 pieces 1888-1923
Copy of agreement leasing the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company to London and North Western Railway October 1849
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company copy of correspondence re Capital Expenditure freight and profits 1910
Ellesmere Port (EP) - letter from Wirral Union Rural Sanitary Authority to GR Jebb and letter from GR Jebb re:sewers 20/12/1893
Copy of agreement between Commissoners of HM wood forests land revenues & Ellesmere & Chester Canal
Tithe redemptions Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company for 1907
Ellesmere Port,correspondence Re. alteration to iron ore wharf 1919-20
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company - notice of stoppage at Whitsuntide - 1919
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company - correspondence re suggested traffic pooling arrangement in Staffordshire
Ellesmere Port - letters & office copies of correspondence re Whitby tithe rents & Hooton & Helsby Railway
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal company - letter from Mr Robinson re tolls on boat "Osprey" - 1865
Ellesmere Port - letters re redemption of tithes E Port
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - letters about the use of land by company 1918
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - lease between Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) and company concerning land to build flour and corn mill 1/01/1909
Ellesmere Port - copy of agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company & E Port & Whitby UDC for sale of gas for street lighting - 6 original copies + 4 photocopies - 1907
Shropshire Union railway and Canal Company- Two cheques 1868 + one blank payment slip 1870's
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company - Account of tolls from North Staffs Rly Co for Wardle Toll
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company - small sketch of position of thrust bearings on barge "Earl of Powis"
Ellesmere Port (EP) Dock Street plan of Mr J Pixton's home in Dock Street ground flour only c1880
Copy of agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, Staffs & Worcester, BCN, Sharpness New Docks & Gloucester & Birmingham Navig Co re tolls Knighton to Bourneville - 1911
Ellesmere Port - arrangement with W. H. Wilson re land at Occupation Rd (junct station rd & westminster rd?) + small drg - 1910
Copy of rates on potters material - Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, Anderton Co Ltd * Mersey & Weaver and Ship Canal Carriage Co - 1915
Ellesmere Port - copy of agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company & Thomas Andrew Walker Contractor of MSC re temp bridge over canal to Hooton & Helsby Rly - 1888
Shropshire Union railway and Canal Company and Manchester Ship Canal Company - copy of arbitration award for constucting embankment across entrance to Ellesmere Port docks by MSC - 2 copies - 1889
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - agreement between Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) and F A Frost & Sons for additional land adjoining their mill at Ellesmere Port 01/04/1912 (2 copies)
Ellesmere Port . Copy of Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Edwin Temple Archer concerning an house,coalyard and premises off Dock Street dated 10th June 1901
Ellesmere Port Copy of Agreement for the renting of Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company land by Edwin Temple Archer dated 2nd May 1921
Ellesmere Port Copy of Agreement for renting of Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company land by Thomas Wilson Jones dated 16th March 1921 (2 copies)
Ellesmere Port Copy of Agreement between London Midland and Scottish Railway and Ellesmere (Shropshire) Urban District Council for stopping off canal to lay sewer pipe dated 20th May 1931
Copy of Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Richard Wade Timber Merchants for use as a creotosing works dated 18th June 1918
Ellesmere Port Copy of Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal company and John Williams concerning land at Ellesmere Port dated 11th April 1922 (2 copies)
Ellesmere Port Copy of Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and staff at Ellesmere Port dated 22nd January 1913
Rent Book Trent and Mersey Canal March 1884
Trent and Mersey Canal Rent Book Trent and Mersey Canal Sept. 1884
Trent & Mersey Canal - LMS - Map of canal giving water levels, lock dimensions, etc. In 4 sections contained in wallet - undated
River Weaver Navigation Letter about raising level of New Street,Northwich January 1898
River Weaver Navigation Mortgage for £5000 between trustees of River Weaver Navigation and Paris Banking Co.Ltd December 1874
River Weaver Navigation Mortgage for £1000 between trustees of River Weaver Navigation and John Williams 13th March 1876
River Weaver Navigation Mortgage for £2000 between trustees of River Weaver Navigation and Elizabeth Owen 13th March 1876
River Weaver Navigation Mortgage for £2000 between trustees of River Weaver Navigation and Elizabeth Owen- Receipt for discharge of mortgage 1st December 1877
River Weaver Navigation Mortgage for £2000 between trustees of River Weaver Navigation and Joseph Donnell 13th March 1876
River Weaver Navigation Mortgage for £2000 between trustees of River Weaver Navigation and Joseph Donnell Receipt 1 Dec 1877
River Weaver Navigation Declaration of 3 trustees of River Weaver Navigation of details of sinking fund 25th November 1915
River Weaver Navigation Appointment of Trustees to Weaver Navigation-The Earl of Kilmorrey, John Daintey, Rev.B.E.Johnson 7th July 1825
River Weaver Navigation Appointment of Trustees to Weaver Navigation- Earl of Mansfield, William Worthington,John Tollemache and Randle Wilbraham 2nd July 1829
River Weaver Navigation Appointment of Trustees to Weaver Navigation - Earl Grosvenor, Richard Ashton, Charles Cotton, Thomas Charles Banastre-Leigh 1st July 1847
River Weaver Navigation Appointment of Trustees to Weaver Navigation - George Barrington Baker, John Brundit,Charles Bushell,Duncan Graham,Hugh Lyle Smyth,William Turner and William Whittaker 8th August 1887
River Weaver Navigation Appointment of Trustees to Weaver Navigation - Thomas Henry Ismay, Samuel Harry Woodhouse,Louis Delves Broughton,John Bolton Littledale, James Harrison,and John Frederick Cheetham 2nd August 1892
River Weaver Navigation Appointment of Trustees to Weaver Navigation -Lord Houghton,Sir Gilbert Greenall, William Higson and James Smith 10th August 1894
River Weaver Navigation Letters concerning deeds 4 pieces July 1906
Trent and Mersey Evidence of Alfred Wragge, General Manager,Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company against excessive tolls charged by Trent and Mersey at Wardle Lock 1865
Proof copy of agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and London and North Western Railway Company. 25th March 1857
Bill for London and North western Railway Company taking additional power for railway at Mold 1871
Great Western Railway,Diagram showing proposed lines.
Great Western Railway,diagram showing proposed lines.
Small plan of Tuderwin Farm near Oswestry concerning the building of a bridge 1815
Ellesmere Port Detail of Shropshir Union Railway and Canal Company gas work and its sale to Ellesmere Port Urban District Council including details of History 47 Pieces C.May 1915
Correspondence (+1 Map) re tolls at Middlewich Junction , Trent and Mersey and Shropshire Union and Railway Company 1915
Map of Manchester Ship Canal 1885
Map of Manchester Ship Canal proposed alterations to Ship Canal and Salford Docks
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Statement of Accounts 1913
Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Messrs.Noah Hingley & Sons of the Netherton Iron Works near Dudley, concerning a chain testing machine 1864
Engine - Seafarer II 10-14hp marine engine - general running instructions and spare parts list 1973
Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and the Shropshire Iron Company to supply water to mill engines and boilers 1887
Plan of new salmon pass at Penarth Weit, River Severn 1871
Aire and Calder Map of Aire and Calder Navigation and the Port of Goole July 1919
Railway Plan of canals in railway hands undated
8 cheques issued by Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company 1868
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Plan of New Office, Canal Wharf, Newport + attached memos 3 pieces 1880
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Agreement with Shropshire Iron Co.re taking water at Trench 1872
Plan of Construction of Lock and Drains
Plan of township of Castle(part) between Chester and Northwich
Engineers Drawing of Jib Head Connections and Jib Foot Connections
Graphs showing relationship between speed of model 2718 boat and displacement of water, plus experimental drawings of different blade sizes.
River Weaver Navigation - engineers drawing of bridge over flood course Winnigton Electric Plant
Weaver Navigation boat building plan of Hopper Barge dated 10/04/1924
Plan of Vale Royal Viaduct Foundation L.M. & SR Crew & Warrington Line
Drawing of broad guage canal lock (operation of paddles detail)
River WeaverNavigation design of boat to carry pile engine & boiler
Engineering Drawing of bronzed sterngear traced from copy loaned by Grand Union Canal Co.
Engineering Drawing of 10 tons locomotive steam crane.
Weaver Navigation - plan of Marston & Wincham property of Lady Leighton for proposed brine scheme
Weaver Navigation - Acton swing bridge plan.
Drawing of narrow canal lock gates Standard Gearing
Weaver Navigation plan of diversion of footpath over Weaver at Dutton locks 1944-5 drawing no 4449
Drawing of unnamed bridge
Shropshire Union Canal Map of canal at Chester ,Cow Lane Bridge copy 1874
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift 2 plan drawings of valve house extension at Anderton Lift
Weaver Navigation - plan of pressing plates for floor of bridge
General canal map showing Manchester Ship Canal, Bridgewater and Grand Trunk Canal also Rivers Weaver,Mersey and Bollin 1900
Weaver Navigation bridge plan section through handrailing for BST and Co bridge 13/04/1900
Weaver Navigation - plan of proposed new wharf piling at Brunner Mond warehouseds Barnton Moor
River Weaver Navigation Proposed stiffening of tail end kerbs, Northwich Bridges 1905
Weaver Navigation - Anderton Crate Easterly Drop colour wash plan 1902
River Weaver Navigation Rough sketch piling at Eureka Salt Wortks, Anderton 1911
Weaver Navigation - Acton Bridge - plan of proposed Pier at the Weaver Refining Company - colour wash 1906
River Weaver Navigation Plan of piling at Baron's Quay Undated
Weaver Navigation - plan proposed hauling path at Cheshire Amalgamated Works 1908
Weaver Navigation - plan of wrought iron work on River Dane crossing 1897
River Weaver Navigation Map of land in Sutton,Aston,Dutton,Bartington,Kingsley to be acquired by Weaver Navigation 1944-5
Weaver Navigation - plan of 35 ton crane 1918
Weaver Navigation - plan - section of gate recess wall Delamere Dock
Drawing of wooden structure for the Island Warehouse to demonstrate legging tunnel.
River Mersey Receiving Book Mersey Docks and Harbour Board 1949
Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo). Wages book (Ellesmere Port & Hanley) 1906-12
River Mersey Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Issue and Returns Book 1957-69
River Mersey Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Issue and Returns Book 1946
River Mersey Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Issue and Returns Book Chain Register 1960
River Mersey Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Wood and Rope Register 1953
River Mersey - MDHB - Issue & return book - stocks to various docks & quays - 1966-73 (Transferred to Liverpool Record Office 2012)
River Mersey - MDHB - Issue & return book - stocks to various docks & quays - 1973-79 (Transferred to Liverpool Record Office 2012)
Manchester Ship Canal Grab Dredger Log Book 1966
Manchester Ship Canal Grab Dredger Log Book 1968
Manchester Ship Canal Grab Dredger Log Book 1969
Manchester Ship Canal Grab Dredger Log Book 1971
Manchester Ship Canal Record of Court Case in High Court, Manchester S.C. v Brunner Mond. Minutes of Evidence 1921
Parliamentary Act. Act of Parliament ,Coal Mine Act Regulations and Orders 1911, 1922 Edition
River Weaver Navigation Plan of River Mersey from Liverpool to Runcorn and Warrington Undated
North Stafforshire Railway Plan showing the of Trent and Mersey Navigation and its connections Undated
Map of entire length of Manchester Ship Canal
Lloyd's Shipping Register A-L 1951-2
Lloyd's Shipping Register M-Z 1951-2
Lloyd's Shipping Register A-L 1969-70
Lloyd's Shipping Register M-Z 1969-70
Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses- X111 Congress: Inland Navigation Questions 1923
Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses X111 Congress: Inland Navigation Communications 1923
Architects Specification Book 1958
Book listing voyages of boat" Earl of Dudley", 1880-85
Book containing records of boat building and repair work, 1956-7
The British Dominion Yearbook 1921 issued by Eagle Star Insurance, chapter on Inland Waterways
Manchester Ship Canal Roster for week ending13th January 1935 Stanlow Siding
Balance Ledger from Chester 1934-49.London Midland and Scottish Railway Company.
Cary's map of England and Wales with part of Scotland
A plan of Ellesmere Canal + copy
Manchester Ship Canal Tally Books 1940-2
Ellesmere Port (EP) Docks & Inland Waterways Executive - receipts from boats travelling from Liverpool to Ellesmere Port 1949-1951
Poster of Dock Regulations 1934 (Factory and Workshops Act 1901-29)
Booklet on Factories Act 1937. Affecting port transport, National Council of Port Labour Employers
Engine - Dorman Ricardo oil engine 2DSM - manual for working instructions 1948
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Toll book for traffic passing through Manchester Ship Canal and other Canals 1930-1939
Book Steam- by Babcock and Wilcox 1903
Catalogue Rowe Bros. & Co. Gas Fittings Liverpool
Steam Engine Theory & Practice - Book - William Ripper - 1914
Slide Valve, the, Practically Explained - Book - Joshua Rose - 1905
Mechanics Aplied to Engineering - Book - Cover & front pages missing - author & date not identified
Marine Engineering Rules & Tables - Pocket Book - Seaton & Rounethwaite - 1927
Engine - Bolinder Marine Oil Engines type B & W - instructions for the care and running 1938 - (index card number D1545? - not in box)
MSC - various publications re accidents and health & safety - F. E. Kitchen, E Port workshops - c 1925-45 (13 docs)
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co, Va. - Drawings of steam engines (marine?) undated - 4 plates (from MSC E Port workshops)
MSC E Port workshops - diary of workmen & materials drawn 1920-33 + sketch of shackles + claim ID lables + taxi fare invoice 1967 = paint swatches
Dry docking & repairs Manchester Ship Canal/ Ellesmere Port workshops
Ellesmere Port (EP) - regulations for working movable electric cranes -Ellesmere Port 1954 & other work rule & note books (7 items)
Kitchen Reversing Rudder, the - reprint from "Engineering" - 1919 (4 sheets) (from MSC E Port workshops)
Muir-Hill shunting tractor - spare parts list - 1948 (from MSC Bridgewater dept)
Trent & Mersey Canal - Spec for bricklayers boat & speed trials report of motor boat, Yarwoods -1938/44
Ellesmere Port (EP) - OS map of Ellesmere Port showing part of docks 1911
Ellesmere Port (EP) - OS map of Ellesmere Port showing part of docks 1911
Ellesmere Port (EP) map of dock site and Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) showing motorway 1973 (2 copies rolled plan)
Plan of Manchester Ship Canal
Ordnance Survey,sheet 33/47,showing Manchester Ship Canal,Stanney to Helsby
Map of Runcorn Docks - 1975.Manchester Ship Canal.
Weaver Navigation - Military Service Act 1916 - Ministry of Munitions war service badges 1914 - Allowances & pensions, seamen marines & soldiers
SURCC - Blank invoice from Stephen walley, Steam Flour Mill, Waverton
Trent & Mersey Canal - Newspaper Cutting re Ethel wakefield & Kidsgrove Boatmen's Church
Len Wison 1948/49 certificate of pay & income tax deducted
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - water supply from the Shropshire Union Canal
Shropshire Union Canal,Sick club book.
River Mersey, Watermen & Porters Assooc'n - Runcorn Branch - Membership Card G. Brown
Leeds University Union Waterways Union - Membership Card - 1957/58
River Mersey - "Oversea trade of the Mersey" Address by Sir Norman Hill at Ellesmere Port - 1913
Engine - Atco Boat Impeller - notes on operation
Weaver Navigation letter to the Weaver Nagivation from Thrutchely & Co Ltd concerning 80 tons of Lancashire screened coal at Runcorn Docks February 1938/ photocopy(class 1150)
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Memo from W Holden to D Turner re ships boiler - 1944
Trent & Mersey Canal - Line Drawing - Great Heywood Junction by J K Ebblewhite
Trent & Mersey Canal - Line Drawing - Sandiacre Lock by J K Ebblewhite
Letters from A W Abbott to David Owen 1972/3
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - Letter from Canal Transport Ltd to D Turner re leakage at Keighley - 1949
Plan of the Manchester Ship Canal Company (MSCCo) property at Ellesmere Port 1936
Ordnance Survey map of Ellesmere Port and Helsby 1952
Catalogue for Burnell & Co Ltd.Iron works, Ellesmere Port
Weaver Navigation - Rain Gauge Records - Marsden & Weston Point Docks,Norbury Junction.
Weaver Navigation applications fro the post of secretary and accountant 1942
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills various documents and map of mills 1904-1910
Weaver Navigation - Documents re Society of Amalgamated Engineers - 28 docs - 1916/18
Manchester Ship Canal - Ellesmere Port - Plan of Sites for Works
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - documents and booklet concerning the company 1937
Schedule of protected occupations.H.M.S.O.
Hand book on Canals.Canal control committee (Board of Trade)
Sketch of horse Muzzle and Bridle.Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Boat Horse Drawings - 15 Drawings
Docks & Inland Waterways Executive North Western Division,General correspondence - 1949
British waterways North Western Division - Blank record book - traffic craft - inventory of assets
Map of England & Wales - Principal Roads, Railways, Canals & Navigable Rivers - First Edition- c1831
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - plan of new warehouse 1908
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan elevations of Telford's warehouse (photocopies) (class 3066)
A plan of the Navigable Canal now making from Cooper Bridge to Huddersfield in the County of York.
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - General correspondence -
Leeds & Liverpool Canal - General Corres - 5 envelopes - 1949/50
Manchester Ship Canal - Newspaper Cuttings re 'Manchester Courage' 'Argyllshire' 'Mary P Cooper''Dispenser' and a Ferry Boat at Irlam Locks
Article froim Liverpool Echo re book called The Canal Duke by Hugh Malet
River Mersey Articles re Tug 'Applegarth' sank near Morpeth Dock 1960
River Mersey Articles re boats 'Serenia' 'Montclare' Jubilee Queen' 'Mauritania' 'Freshfield' 'Empress of Canada' blazing. Launch of 'Ark Royal' 'Eppleton Hall' c 1950s
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Whitby locks diagram of the locks around 1802 drawn by R Jones 1979
BW North West Division - Litter Act 1958 notice 2 copies
London North Western Railway Company, Rules & Regulations 1923
Index to Roberts's Railway Canal Map of Great Britain & Ulster
Leeds/LiverpoolCanal Publicity Booklet "Twixt Liverpool & Leeds c 1930
Leeds Liverpool Canal Bye-lawsc c 1917 original plus two photocopies
Handbook on Inland Waterways The Canal Joint Committee
Leisure and the Waterways - British Waterways Board
British Waterways - The British Waterways Board.Handbook
Waterways - The British Waterways Board Monthly Magazine Feb 1969
Waterways - The British Waterways Board Monthly Magazine Jan1969
Waterways - The British Waterways Board Monthly Magazine Apr 1969
Waterways - The British Waterways Board Monthly Magazine Aug 1968
Waterways - The British Waterways Board Monthly Magazine Oct 1968
"The Last 10 Years" - British Waterways Board Progress Report 1973
Report for 1963 - British Waterways Board North West Division
IWA Rally ar Skipton - Programme Aug 1955
Weaver Navigation Western Point Docks Publicity Brochure 2 copies
Manchester Ship Canal - Runcorn Docks Publicity Brochure 2 copies
Boat Museum Ellesmere Port - Various papers re early development - 1970's - 1980's
Boat Museum Ellesmere Port - Various corresp re early development - 1978/82
Boat Museum E Port - Various papers, corres & plans re the dry dock between wide locks - 1977
Leeds & Liverpool + other NW canals - Corresp re Mr R Burnett & Harry Turner collct'n - 68+ documents - 1971/73 - REQUIRES SORTING & FULLY CATALOGUEING
Weaver Navigation - working records - tonnage etc includes a list of names of employees 1854/5
Weaver navigation - Drawing of proposed footbridge over Pickering's Cut - Cheshire County Council
House of Lords - Debate over Transport Bill - Hansard - 1947
Trent & Mersey Canal - Corresp of London Midland Scottish & North Staffordshire Railways re Canal
Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal - corresp of London Midland Scotish Railway. re canal - 1941-47
Agreement between the Rochdale Canal Company and The North western Museum of Inland Navigation Limited.
Tunnel Tug "Worcester" - various corresp & docs - 1909-75
nb "Friendship" - corresp re conservation - 1978
"Mossdale", "Puppis" & "Chiltern" - corresp re boats - 1977-78
River Dee - Parkgate - list of ships using docks - 1700's - 1800's
Shropshire Union Canal - toll tickets issued by London Midland Scottish for carriage Ellesmere Port to Wolverhampton - 1949
Shropshire Union Canal -Through Traffic tickets, oil carriage Stanlow to Langley Green - 1949
Weaver Navigation - correspondence between Weaver Trustees and various companies 1908-1944
Weaver Navigation - letter of resignation by Edward Gaudy Harbour Master at Weston Point to the Weaver Trustees Aug 1855
Worcester & Birmingham Canal - Articles re Bourneville & Charlie Atkins - photocopies - 1911 - 55
Grantham Canal - Passage notes (6 items) - 1900 - 08
Ellesmere Port (EP) - burning down of Telford's warehouse - newspaper article from Ellesmere Port Pioneer April 1970
Bridgewater Canal Newspaper Article re Canal 1983
Manchester Ship Canal Newspaper Article re Runcorn - Eastham & Weston Point - current operations 1982
Boat Museum E Port Pioneer Article re Queen's Visit 1979
Boat Museum E Port Pioneer Article re Mr Heseltine's visit
Trent & Mersey Canal - Account of Boat Ralley at Preston Brook - includes Jo Skinner's signature 1972
Dock Regulations 1934 - Inspection Sheet register of Machinary, Chains, Ropes etc 1948
Factories Act - Inspection Shet Register of Chains.Ropes. Lifting Tackle & Machines 1948
BSI Specification for Cast Iron Pipes for Hydraulic Power 1909
Manchester Ship Canal Labels recording Consignment of Motor Spirit - Stanlow Dock to Buxton
Shropshire Union Canal.Label for recording consignment and weight of cargo of Flat "Onward"
'M V Scholar' Boat Builders's Drawing'
'M V Defender' Boat Builder's Drawings 1968
River Stour - Act of Parliament re New Commissioners to make river navigable 1780
Bridgewater Canal - Worsley Brook - Act for making navigable 2 copies 1734-1736
River Medway - Act of Parliament revising 16th & 17th Century Act for making river navigable 1734-1739
Great Yarmouth - Act of Parliament for maintaining the Haven and Piers 1747-1749
River Soar - Act of Parliament for making river navigable 1774-1775
Stourbridge Canal - Act amending Act in the 16th Year of George III reign - for making canal from Stourbridge to Staff & Worcestershire Canal 1780-1781
Forth & Clyde Canal - Act for altering and extending the canal 1784-1787
Staffs & Worcester Canal Act to improve Staffordshire & Worcester Canal 1784-1790
Worcester & Birmingham Canal Act for making Canal from Birmingham to River Severn near Worcester 1790
Birmingham Canal Navigations Act for making Canal from Dudley Canal to the Worcester & Birmingham Canal 1790-1792
Weaver Navigation, Weston Lifting Cranes: Construction Papers - 1928-1929
Weaver Navigation Western Canal: Widening of Left Bank near Rocksavage Bridge with photos 1945-1948
Weaver Navigation - Correspondence re Electrical Machinary at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge nr Frodsham 1926-1930
Weaver Navigation Weekly Situation Reports by North Western Regional Canal Committee during World War 2 1941-1942
Weaver Navigation - monthly maintenance reports October 1945 - July 1948
Weaver Navigation - correspondence re: submission by Weaver Trustees for an ammendment to the Transport Bill 1947
Weaver Navigation documents of flood works scheme 1936-42
Weaver Navigation Documents Relating to Suction Dredge 1946-1949
Weaver Navigation - various documents including letters on stranded barges the sale of motor barge 'Muriel' and floods 1946
Weaver Navigation - Correspondence & Documents re Private Bills 1945-1947
Weaver Navigation boat dredger 'Grampus' correspondence re boiler for dredger 15/10/1945-26/07/1946
Construction Drawings with Notes - 19 Drawings of unknown origin probably done by a Trainee Draughtsman 1934-1935
Lancashire Canal Co Certificate of Incorporation of Lancashire Canal Transport Co Ltd under Companies Act Aug 1921
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal - Canalside Development Birmingham 1969 1 James Brindley Walk Birmingham City Council Publicity Brochure with 8 photos 1969
Ellesmere Canal Agreement between Ellesmere Canal Co. and Mr. Turner re water from River Dee 1811
Shropshire Union Canal Evidence against Sir Watkin Williams Wynne re Bala Pool 1851
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - traffic conveyance agreement with SURCCo 17/12/1907
Shropshire Union Canal Sale of land alongside canal at Llangollen
Ellesmere Port Minutes of Ellesmere Port U.D.C. 1915
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Urban District Council minutes of meeting 1913.
Parliamentary Act Bill to improve quality of spirit in bond Dec.1878
Parliamentary Act Bill to Authorise use of mechanical power on Tramways May 1877
Montgomery Canal Indenture re land settlement through marriage between Robert Evans ,David Gwynne and Maria Gwynne 1840
Trent and Mersey Canal Copy of the North Staffs Railway Bill 1865
Shropshire Union Canal a) Copies of letters about tolls. and North Staffs Railway b) Written supplement proof of Mr. Robert Heath against North Staffs Railway Bill 1865
Shropshire Union Canal petition. against North Staffs Railway 1865
Trent and Mersey Canal Proof of Robert Heath against North Staffs Railway 1865
Shropshire Union Canal Petition by Mine Owners against North Staffs Railway Loop Line Bill1865
Shropshire Union Canal Copy of Evidence of Mine Owners against North Staffs Railway re tolls on Iron-Wardle Junction 1865
Shropshire Union Canal Proof of Alfred Wragge against North Staffs Railway re Canal Tolls
Parliamentary Act Railway Act of 1921
Parlimentary Act Bill to Authorise Use of Power on Tramways 5 copies 1877
Parliamentary Act Bill to amalgamise the North Staffordshire Railway with the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Co 1876
Parliamentary Act Public Health Bill 1875
Merchant Shipping Bill 1874
Parliamentary Act - Act between Great Western Railway & Shropshire Union Canal and Railway Company concerning the Pontcysyllte Branch Railway 1896
Parliamentary Act Bill extending the Sanitary Laws 1874
Railway Act Bill to Extend North London Railway Company to Camden 1867
Parliamentary Act Bill for Pilot Boats Mersey Docks & Harbour Board 1881
Parliamentary Act Bill to Amend the Law Relating to use of Locomotives on Roads 1874
Parliamentary Act Better Regulation Traffic of North Stafford Railway and London and North Western Railway Company
Parliamentary Act Bill Concerning water from Bala Lake
Parliamentary Act Shrewsbuy & Chester Railway and various items 1851
Parliamentarry Act to extend the Churnet Valley Line of the North Staffs Railway to Derby & Burton-on-Trent 1851
Parliamentary Act Bills - various items concerning Shrewsbury & Birmingham Railways 1851
Parliamentary Act Bill to amend law relating to polution of rivers 1875
Parliamentary Act Bill to Amend Acts relating to compensation for industrial injuries 1874
Parliamentary Act Merchant ships(measurement of tonnage) Bill 1874
Parliamentary Act Bill to improve the quality of the water supply 1868
Parliamentary Act Bill-locomotives on common roads bill 1877
Parliamentary Act Bill an Act to prevent collisions in the sea channels leading to the river Mersey 1874
Parliamentary Act Railway and Canal Traffic Bill also an extract from the Times 1873
Parliamentary Act Explosive substances Bill relating to manufacture and keeping of gunpowder 1875
Parliamentary Act Contagious diseases (animals) 1867
Arrangements between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Staffs and Worcester Co. re toll charges on boats passing through Autherley Junction 1885 4 envelopes
Staffs and Worcester Canal Toll charges to Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company on boats passing through Autherley Junction 1885
Correspondence between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Wolverhampton Sewage Farm,Re.water supply.
Shropshire Union Canal Correspondence (with Tithe Maps) re Tithes Redemptions in Cheshire, Shropshire and Llangollen 1886-1908
North Staffs Railway Co Parliamentary Bills (finding of seect committee) published in one document 1864
Agreement between London and North Western Railway Company and the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company 1857
Parliamentary Act Annual General Report on Mines & Quarries Dec 1915
Parliamentary Act 3 page extract from Railways Amalgamation Bill Aug 1872
Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and London North Western Railway1857
Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and London North Western Railway 1857
Parliamentary Act North Staffordshire Railway Bill 2 items 1851
Lease between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and London North Western Railway 1857
Parliamentary Act North Staffordshire Railway Bill (Silverdale,Madeley. & Drayton and New Works) June 1864
Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and London North Western Railway 1857
Parliamentary Act North Staffs Railway Bill (to build a 'Loopline System' in the Potteries) 1865
Parliamentary Act Bill to Regulate Prooving and Sale of Chain Cables & Anchors March 1864
Parliamentary Act Road & Rail Traffic Bill April1933
Notice to Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Shareholders, Re.lease by London and North Western Railway Company Feb 1860
Parliamentary Act Bill for Liability of Rates May 1873
Parliamentary Act for Uniformity of Rates May 1873
Parliamentary Act Bill for Consolidating Rates May 1873
Shropshire Union Canal Correspondence re Toll & Water Charges, Staffs & Worcester Canal & BCN 1920s-1940s
Award of Mr.Harrison Hayter (arbitrator) as to Ellesmere port embankment.
Shropshire Union Canal Letters concerning gross revenue 1863
Shropshire Union Canal Telephone bill Chester office Dec. 1919-March 1920
Shropshire Union Canal List of conveyances,rents payable registers agreements and correspondence handed to the land & estate agent Euston Station Jan 27th 1925
Ellesmere Port (EP) - agreement between London,Midland and Scottish Railway Company and Ellesmere Port & Whitby UDC re: sewer crossing canal at Stanney 27/04/1932
Shropshire Union Canal Water taken at Bridge No. 92 by bucket Llanymynech
Shropshire Union Canal Relating to water extraction Waen Wen Bridge(NO 187)
The Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 Increase of tolls rates and charges
Shropshire Union Canal Memo from manager to G.R.Jebb re rent roll Pontcysyllte district and advert for sale of flannel mill Llangollen 1895+1909
Shropshire Union Canal Copy of Agreement between London Midland Scottish Railway Company and Oakengates Urban District Council concerning removal of bridges Jan 1931
Shropshire Union Canal Correspondence relating to maintenance of canal bridges June 1915
Arrangement between Birmingham Canal Navigation and Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company
Shropshire Union Canal Agreement betwwen London Midland Scottish Railway Company and Wolverhampton concerning laying of conduit Dec.1930
Agreement between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and the Shropshire Iron Company Ltd re water supply Jan 1887
Weaver Navigation Brickwork delivered by ship for Weston Point Docks 1853-1856
London and North Western Railway Way Bill for carriage of goods from Crewe stores to Calveley Station April 1878
Shropshire Union Railway Canal Company two cheques
Shropshire Union Canal Unpublished notes (on House of Commons paper) re link -up of Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and Trent and Mersey at Wardle
Trent and Mersey Canal Letter re payment of Wardle tolls written by William Bishton March 1860
Shropshire Union Canal Letter repayment of Wardle tolls written by Mr. Hope cashier June 1865
Shropshire Union Canal Letter from Euston Hotel to Mr. A.Wragg
Montgomery Canal Letter from Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company engineer re water turbine at Carreghofa Mill
Shropshire Union Canal Letter from solicitor to the Board March 1864
Shropshire Union Canal Correspondence between Trent and Mersey Co. re Wardle tolls (2 letters) March + July 1865
Shropshire Union Canal Correspondence re Carriage of Petroleum (14 pieces) 1906
Montgomery Canal List of Subscribers 1798
Montgomery Canal Copy of Notes on Correspondence concerning purchase of water 1840
Shropshire Union Canal Memo to Mr Wragge from Potts & Roberts repayment of North Staffs Railway Acount June 1865
Shropshire Union Canal Copy of Agreement concerning carriage of dry milk Dec 1910
Shropshire Union Canal Water Charges - Brunner Mond
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Canal Leter concerning Ravensmoor Wharf Feb 1876
Shropshire Union Canal Letter from Mr R Moon London and North Western Railway Company to Mr A Wragge concerning repairs Sept 1866
North Stafford Company,Trent and Mersey Canal,Surcharges.
Shropshire Union Canal Draft of Letter on Wardle Tolls 28 May 1864
Shropshire Union Canal Rates from SU Stations to Manchester 1860s
Trent & Mersey Letter concerning tolls at Great Heywood
Ellesmere Port Plan of Siding to 10 ton Crane by Mill Arm 24 Jan 1906
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills plan of additional sidings to the three flour mills at Ellesmere Port 3/08/1910
Ellesmere Port Plan of Railways to Grain Warehouse and to Frosts Mill E Port 2 Jan 1912
Ellesmere Port Plan of Railways on Dock Estate and Notes on Excavations for Frosts Mill E Port 9 Dec 1908
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - plan of proposed mill frontage (colour wash) 1908 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port Colour Wash of 4th & 5th Floor Plan of Frosts Mill E Port n/d
Ellesmere Port Colour Wash Floor Plan of Roof and 6th Floor of Frosts Mill E Port
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - plan 2nd & 3rd floor (colour wash) 1908 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - plan of proposed sidings and extension of dock arm 1910
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Imperial - railway sidings plan for additional sidings April 1910(T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - plan of proposed mill for Mr Walley (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - plan of proposed mill for Mr Walley 11/04/1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port Plan of Proposed Site Mr Walley's Mill E Port
Ellesmere Port Plan of proposed site for Frosts Mill E Port 24 Sep 1908
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - plan of proposed site for mill 1908 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port Plan of Railway Line to large Grain Warehouse 18 Jan 1909
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - plan of proposed mill for Mr Walley 11/06/1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - plan of proposed mill for Mr Walley 11/07/1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - railway sidings for Mr Walley's mill Sept 1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - plan of proposed mill for Mr Walley Feb 1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - plan of silos 1906 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port Scheme for Improved Sidding Accommodation for Mills
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - railway sidings plan for additional sidings April 1910(T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port Proposed Imperial Mill for Mr Walley (plan) Feb 1904
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - railway sidings for Mr Walley's mill July 1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - railway sidings alternative scheme for Imperial Mill June 1904 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Whitby estate map 1871
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Whitby estate map April 1870 (includes Overpool and Netherpool)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company (SURCCo) company land and buildings 4/08/1894
Ellesmere Port Plan showing Renewal of Quay Walls Oct 1891
Ellesmere Port Map showing SURCC's Tenancies & Easements 1910
Ellesmere Port - plan & records redevelopment of docks - 1904
Ellesmere Port: plan of docks, warehouses and gas works.
Ellesmere Port - Plan of premises at E Port,includes on back of plan Train times - 1881
Ellesmere Port - Plan of land for branch railway - undated
Ellesmere Port - Plan of development area - 1915
Ellesmere Port - Improved sidings at iron ore wharfe - 1896
Ellesmere Port - Plan of Stuart's wharf and Estate - undated
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of docks with property owned by company bordered in red 1885
Ellesmere Port (EP) plan of the dock lower basin showing the proposed developments by Thomas Telford 1829 drawn by William Crosley(?)
London & North Western Railway,Ellesmere Port,Plan of additional lands.
Ellesmere Port (EP) - wharf estate plan showing land belonging to the Diamond Oil Co Ltd & Messrs Stuart at Ellesmere Port 1885 (T Burnip collection)
Ellesmere Port - Plan of SURCC development land - 7 copies - undated
Manchester Ship Canal - Gross section of canal in front of North Quay- plan of soundings - Ellesmere Port - undated
Ellesmere Port (EP) land development - plan of Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) land for development 1904
Ellesmere Port (EP) map of Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) land at Ellesmere Port 7/07/1903
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of docks showing the proposed new workshops and stables 1885
Ellesmere Port (EP) map of Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) land at Ellesmere Port 18/02/1895
Manchester Ship Canal - Plan showing extension of quay wall extra depth of foundations - undated
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of docks showing the warehouses and wharfs and some of the street around the dock site 1885
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of docks, warehouses and wharfs by GR Jebb engineer 1874
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of warehouses and wharfs etc and new development in red 1874
Ellesmere Port Plan of docks showing china clay shed 1874.G.R.Jebb
Ellesmere Port Drawing of New Workshops 1890
E Port Plan of Footbridge to Island Warehouse 1907
Shropshire Union Canal Acquisitiion of Company Land for Widening Saltney to Chester Railway 1896
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Warehouse at Cow Lane Chester undated
Shropshire Union Canal Land acquired for Anglo American Oil Co shows Tower Wharf 1905
Shropshire Union Canal Footpath Diversion Hoole Lane Locks undated.Includes site of Industrial School.
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of General Offices Chester
Manchester Ship Canal Map of Canal from Warburton to Manchester 1894
Construction Drawing of 2 wheeled horse drawn cart undated & unlocated
Map of Canal System circa 1810 south of Wolverhampton undated
Drawing of Warehouse at Hanley 1889
Montgomery Canal - Shropshire Union Canal and Railway Company - Plan of land owned in Newtown Mont. -1887
Ellesmere Port Plan of Shropshire Union Railway System 1906
Ellesmere Port Plan of Piling for Coal Tip 1893
Ellesmere Port Plan of Additional Railway Sidings 1896
E Port Plan of Addition Railway Sidings 1896 & 1899
Ellesmere Port Plan of Creosoting Yard undated
Ellesmere Port Railway Sidings to Coal Tip 1893
Ellesmere Port Sidings for Grandiges Works
Ellesmere Port Plan Showing Route of Contractor's Wagons on Branch Line 1911
Ellesmere Port Coal Tip Maximum Height of Cradle 1903
Ellesmere Port Plan of proposed Works for Wirral Tin Plate Co undated
Ellesmere Port Plan of Additional Loop Sidings for Railway 1894
Ellesmere Port Plan of Scheme for Coal Tip for Barges and small craft 1900
Ellesmere Port Plan of diversion of Sidings 1904
Ellesmere Port Plan of Railway Sidings near Grain Warehouse 1903
Ellesmere Port Plan of Railway Sidings near Grain Warehouse 1903
Ellesmere Port Proposed Coal Tip and Gravitation Sidings 1903
Ellesmere Port Plan of Sidings 1905
Ellesmere Port proposed Plan of Creosoting Yard 1908
Ellesmere Port Land leased to Mr Grandidge1910
Ellesmere Port Additonal Coal Tip and Gravitation Sidings 1903
Ellesmere Port Plan of alterations to Sidings & Coal Bin 1900
Ellesmere Port Branch Railway - additional Sidings - not approved 1899
Ellesmere Port Plan of Branch Railway Sidings 1899
Ellesmere Port Plan of Proposed additional sidings 1910
Ellesmere Port Proposed additional Coal Tip - Gravitation Sidings undated
Ellesmere Port Proposed additional Coal Tip & Gravitation Dock 1903
Ellesmere Port Proposed Temporary arrangement of Coal Tip Shed & Sidings 1893
Ellesmere Port Proposed additional Sidings 1912
EllesmerePort Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company plan of docks, wharfs etc with intended lock into Mersey 1874
Ellesmere Port Plan of London and North Western and GreatnWestern joint Railway for Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Henhull Bridge No 95 height above Weir level undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of proposed Rednal Canal Arm re opening 1900
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of proposed Rednal Canal Arm re opening 1902
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of proposed Rednal Canal Arm re opening 1903
Shrpshire Union Canal Plan of Beeston Stone Lock Cottage proposed Water Supply 1902
Shropshire Union Canal South View Cottage Dee Basin Chester Plan of Drains1930
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Culvert reconstruction between Bridges 8 & 9 Hindford 1931
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan for sewer outfall to Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Buttresses Hampton Bank Bridge No 50
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Proposed Stables at Longton undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Trench Water Supply Shropshire Ironworks 1902
Shropshire Union Canal Plans of Slip at Trevor 2 items undated
Shropshire Union Canal Annual Tonnage of Dredgings Ellesmere, Welshpool, Norbury and Chester 1909-1925
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Slip at Newhouse near Newtown 1929
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Slip at Minshull 1919
Shropshire Uniion Canal Drawing of Cinder Retaining Wall at Pontcysyllte 1927
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Dredging Tip Shelmore Wood near Norbury Junction 1930
Shroopshire Union Canal Leakage from Canal site plan of Rock Walls Llangollen 1931
Drawingof Bridge No 38 Berwick undated
Shropshire Union Canal Breach in Canal at Trevor 1924
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Culvert near Sam Bridge No 14 St Martin's Moor 1929
Shropshire Union Canal Drawing of Proposed Steel Gas Main over Pendeford Bridge Wolverhampton Gas Co 1936
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Cholmondestom Lock 1933
Shropshire Union Canal Drawing of Cholmondestom Lock 1933
Shropshire Uniuon Canal Plan of Slip in Ryehill Cutting 2 items 1931
Ellesmere Plan of Sewage Disposal Crossing under Shropshire Union Canal 1930
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Slip at Nantwich 1929
Reservoirs Plan of large Arenig Lake 1938
Ellesmere Plan of Sewage Disposal Crossing under Shropshire Union Canal 1930
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan of proposed sewerage pipes under Shropshire Union Canal drawn by the Engineers Office MSC March 1905
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Proposed new Premises at Liverpool undated
Shropshire Union Canal Middlewich Branch Plan of Land required from Wimboldsley Estate March 1903
Shropshire Union Canal Plan and Sectional Drawing of Giffards Cross Bridge at Brewood 1938 3 items
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Barnhurst Sewage Works,Wolverhampton 1929
Shropshire Union Canal Drawing of Canal intake and Strainer Pit at Calveley 1935
Shropshire Union Canal Berth for Inland Cruising Association Rowton nr Chester 1935
Shroipshire Union Canal Railway Bridge over Canal between Winsford Station and Coppehhall Junction 1925
Shroopshire Union Canal Plan of Sewage Pipe at Newport 1897
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Nantwich Water Main Crossing Canal at Baddiley 1934
Montgomery Canal Plan of new Culvert near Westwood Hospital undated
Mongomery Canal Montgomeryshire County Council Bridges Act plan of 5 Bridges Nos 102,117, 131, 136, 141 - 1930
Shropshire Union Canal Shrewsbury Arm Canal Bridges at Atcham 1929
Shropshire Union Canal Proposed new Pumphouse at Calveley 1936
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of dock estated with proposed new electric generating station 1913
Ellesmere Port Plan of Dock Estate 1913
Montgomery Canal Plan of Culvert Crossing at Foundry Lane, Welshpool 1933
Montgomery Canal Plan of Culvert Crossing at St Martins Moor 1929
Shropshire Union Canal Canal Boundary between the Haberdashers Estate and the London ,Midland,Scottish Railway near Knighton Bridge No 46 1929
Shropshire Union Canal Land Purchased from Arthur Owen Roberts at Barbridge undated
Shropshire Union Canal Prposed Plan for accommodation at Longton undated
Montgomery Canal Plan for Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway undated
Montgomery Canal Plan and Memo re Wharfs at Welshpool 1829
Manchester Ship Canal Runcorn Plan of Bridgewater Docks 1893
Birmingham Canal Navigation Plan for Awning for new Warehouse at Crescent Wharf Birmingham 1907
Birmingham. Plan of Crescent Wharves showing Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Premises 1891
Plan of Birmingham, Crescent Wharves showing Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Premises undated
Plan of Birmingham, Crescent Wharves proposed Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company Land 1890
Birmingham, Crescent Wharf Plan of alterations proposed Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company premises undated
Shropshre Union Canal Cross Section of Canal in front of Shed at Chester Boat Yard undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Cefn showing encroachments on Company Land (with note added) undated
Manchester Ship Canal Plan from Eastham to Runcorn 1894
Port of Liverpool Plan of Garston Docks showing London and North Western Railway Network 1878
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, Warehouse at Dudley Road Wharf on the Wolverhampton Canal 1907
Shropshire Union Canal sketch of Mr Roberts's Slate Yard at Chester Boat Yard undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Mr Lewis's Warehouse leased from Company at Market Drayton 1905
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Mr Lewis's proposed stable at Market Drayton 1905-1906
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Siding for Glyn Valey Railway near Black Park Colliery Chirk 1905
Montgomery Canal Site of old Warehouse and new Wharf at Llanymynech 1882
Plan of Wolverhampton Railway Station and Birmingham Canal 1863
Plan of stables & sheds on Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, land at Birmingham, Crescent Wharf 1889
Reconstruction of Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, Awning Birmingham Crescent Wharf 1906
Shropshire Union Canal,Plan of Yard on Shrewsbury Canal at Shrewsbury undated
Montgomery Canal Plan of New House Lock and Byles Lock near River Severn undated
Trent & Mersey Newcastle Arm Plan of Copelands Wharf undated
Shropshire Union Additional accommodation with new Shoot at Black Park Wharf Glyn Valley Railway 1902
Plan of premises at Crane Wharf Birmingham (Mr Smith's House plus Warehouse) with letter 1878
River Mersey Plan of Mersey Dock Estate Birkenhead 1879
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Frankton Junction showing Mr Edwards' Wicket 1923
Shropshire Union CanalPlan showing Offside Embankment Hoole Lane Bridge Chester undated
Shropshire Union Canal Goods Yard Shrewsbury June 1897
River Mersey - Port of Liverpool - Plan of Liverpool Docks 1879
Manchester Ship Canal - Plan of Manchester Docks 1893.Traffic arrangements
Shropshire Union Canal Sketch of Tower Wharf Chester undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Siding on Glyn Valley Tramway showing March 1904
Plan of Crescent Wharves Birmingham showing Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company property 1889
Manchester Ship Canal Plan of Runcorn Docks 1893
Manchester Ship Canal Plan of Partington Coal Basin 1893
Shropshire Union Canal Accommodation at Longton 1883
Plan of Birmingham Crescent Wharf showing SURCC property 1890
Montgomery Canal plan of Berriew Wharf undated
Shropshire Union Canal plan of Sidings and Tipping Stage at Canal Glyn Valley Tramway 1904
River Weaver Navigation Drawing of Luffing Cranes Western Point Docks 1933
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of Ravensmoor Wharf between Nantwich & Faddilly undated
Shropshire Union Canal Plan of proposed Gravitation Sidings and Tippers at Black Park Glyn Valley 1896
Montgomery Canal Plan of Canal from Llanllwshaiarn to Newtown undated
Shropshire Union Canal plan of Crane Line for loading Railway Wagons - 1908.No location for plan
North Staffs Railway Plan of Goods Yard between Clough Street & Morley Street undated
Shropshire Union Canal Sketch Plan of Longton showing Goods Station 1883
Manchester Ship Canal Dock Premises (Mann Island Liverpool) and 2 photocopies undated
Shropshire Union Canal plan of Rhos Lodge Estate near Ruabon showing Chester Holyhead Railway undated
Shropshire Union Canal Map showing SUC River Mersey. River Gowy, Hooton/Helsby Railway and Stanlow Road undated
Ellesmere Port Plan of Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, land adjoining Branch Railway undated
Ellesmere Port extension of Shed and New Railway Siding 1911
Ellesmere Port Land for depositing Spoil near Branch Railway 2 copies 1911
Ellesmere Port Land owned and occupied by Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company 1904
Ellesmere Port Plan of additional Sidings for Branch Railway 2 copies plus note 1896
Ellesmere Port additional connection between Loop and Main Line Railway
Ellesmere Port plan of Branch Railway 1894
Ellesmere Port (EP) plan of EP Docks with development since 1847 shown in red c1909 (rolled plan)
Weaver Navigation - Drawing showing proposed tip and railroad staging for removal of ballast for Castner Kellner Alkali Co Ltd Weston Point
Ellesmere Port plan of Docks showing proposed extension of Hydraulic Plant 1891
Ellesmere Port Boat Museum Poster advertising opening of Museum (original plus photocopy) 1976
Ellesmere Port (EP) - map showing Ellesmere Port after the building of the motorway - motorway superimposed on OS of 1958 - c1975
Boat building plan - GA elevation MV "Salvor" - undated
Birmingham Canal Poster showing Natiinal Rally of Boats 1973
River Mersey Notice to Mariners issued by Mersey Docks & Harbour Board 1979
Manchester Ship Canal Notice to Mariners about Repair Work 1979
Caledonian Canal Article on 150 years of the Caledonian Canal photocopy 1972
Ellesmere Port Boat Museum Guide undated (early copy)
River Mersey Collision Rules in Mersey Channel ( 2 booklets) 1960 & 1979
Manchester Ship Canal Brochure Excursion via Ship Canal 1967
Weaver Navigation ICI boats general instructions to boat captains from site-service managers Winnington works 1949-1978 and memos re 'Cuddington' 3 bundles (approx 170 sheets)
River Weaver Navigation - British Waterways North West Div - Instructions to Masters,Bridges and Locks - 1961
River Weaver Navigation - Safety meetings register - mv "Cuddington" - 1974/79
River Weaver Navigation - Cargo loading sheets for m/v "Cuddington" - 1976/79
River Weaver Navigation - Engine log for m/v "Cuddington" - 1979
Boat Museum - Corresp. re renovation of site, toll house - 3 folders - 1970's
River Weaver Navigation - ICI "Winnington News" - 1979
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Pump House lower basin - 'The Phantom Chimney' article concerning the demolition of the pump house chimney December 1979 article in the Port of Manchester Review 1980 p55
Ellesmere Port (EP) 'New Dock at Ellesmere Port' extract from Illustrated London News of 23/09/1843, describing the opening of the new dock in Port of Manchester Review 1963 p16
Ellesmere Port (EP) 'Blacksmith first-class' a conversation with William Hughes Blacksmith at EP/ Port of Manchester Review 1974 p19
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift - article 'Anderton Lift by A Hayman manager of the Bridgewater Canal - Port of Manchester Review 1975 page 8
MSC - Plan of route - 1977
MSC - General Bye-Laws - 1963 - 2 copies
Safety at Work Booklet ICI and TUC 1974 1976 2 booklets
Photos of canals, colection of calender photos - various locations - undated 17 items
Bridgewater Canal - Notice to horsekeepers & Drivers from Leader Williams 1873
Drawings of Boatbuilding tools
Canal history & restoration newspaper cuttings - 1960's - 1970's
Books - The 'Swift' ready reckoner by Gall & Inglis undated
Holden's Almanack & Tide Tables with list of boats towed by 'Cuddington' 9 items 1962 and 1967-1974
River Weaver Navigation MV 'Cuddington' Fuel tank readings and travel allowance - 2 sheets 1979
Ellesmere Port Plan of sites for works on the Manchester Ship Canal undated
River Weaver Navigation ICI internal mail slips with employees names on - 86 items undated
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift - Order form for Anderton Boat Lift Centenary Wedgewood Plate plus letter dated 14th February 1977 from Nothwich Gardian to Dr David Owen re: advertising
Boats Documents & photo album relating to restoration of 'Option' by the Witter family 1903-1981
Poster showing Port of Manchester Sailings from Manchester Docks
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - plan of the works
Ellesmere Port Boat Museum - newspaper cuttings re development of museum - many items 1970s
Leeds/Liverpool Canal - Handwritten article on history of canal with map (map missing) undated - no author
Ellesmere Port hire boat on the Shropshire Union Canal by S Bond of North Esplanade Rock Ferry (photocopy of poster)
War Poster"Munition Workers Stay at Your Work"
Military publication to Parliament re allowances & pensions for dependents of seaman, marines and soldiers 1914
Military - Military Service Act 1916
Trade Unions Publication announcing agreement of wage increase for engineering trade unions 1917
Trade Unions - letter sent to ship building employers re wage increase 1915
Price list of groceries - 2 sheets July 1916 - no author
Rochdale Canal Co Towage time & cost comparison for steam barges and horse drawn barges 1889
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal Company,letter,giving notice that they will cease conveyance.
E V Waddington Ltd - canal carriers - letter to Dr D Owen 1983 re public speaking
River Weaver Navigation - correspondence between the Trustees and John Russell & Co Walsall 1929
River Weaver Navigation - report to Trustees from North Western Regional Canal Committee 1942
River Weaver Navigation - letter to the Trustees from Mersey Weaver & Ship Canal Carrying Co 1942
Shropshire Union Canal - copy of terms of holding of the Manchester Basin premises Liverpool 1872
Shropshire Union Canal - plan of premises at Liverpool Docks undated
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Roster sheet for Stanlow Oil Sidings, Stanlow deposit site and various rail locations( MSCCo) Sept 1934
Trent & Mersey Canal North Staffs Railway Co 4 toll tickets.Wardle Lock.
Trent & Mersey Canal London,Midland,Scottiosh Railway - internal correspondence re Reservoirs Safety Provisons Act 1930
River Weaver Navigation - Letter from British Waterways Board to area engineer Northwich re Western Point Docks 1970
River Weaver Navigation - Letter from Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation Co to general manager 1926
Canal History - map of canals, rivers & roads in the North West - original plus copy 1794
Shropshire Union Canal plan of the Ellesmere Canal showing the western branch Wrexham 1795
River Weaver Navigation Register of river tonnage Dec 1925
Weaver Navigation - time sheet book September 1939
Weaver Navigation - time sheet book.8th January 1944
Ellesmere Port - correspondence from Imperial Flour Mills to company to SURC offices at Tower Wharf Chester - 1907
Shropshire Union Canal - correspondence from Frost Flour Mills SURCC officer Tower Wharf Chester re damage to flour 1913
Ellesmere Port - Bill from SURCC to Imperial Flour Mills for carriage of flour 1907
Ellesmere Port - correspondence from Imperial Flour Mills to SURCC re water from canal 1905
Ellesmere Port - copy of lease for land from Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company for Imperial Flour Mills 1909
Ellesmere Port - goods invoice to Frosts Mill for bran Ellesmere Port to Denbigh 1915
Ellesmere Port - plan of silo and grain handling plant - Imperial Flour Mills undated
Shropshire Union Canal - list of traders holding acvcounts with Frost Mills 1918-1920
Shropshire Union Canal - letter from Stephen Walley (Steam Flour Mills Chester ) 1904
Copy of lease between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and S Walley - Imperial Flour Mills for land at Ellesmere Port 1904
Copy of lease between Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company and H B King - King Flour Mills for land at Ellesmere Port 1905
Ellesmere Port - letter from King Flour Mill to Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company re checking of account 1907
Ellesmere Port - corrrespondence from King Flour Mill to Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company re water pressure 1907
Ellesmere Port - bill from Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company to King Flour Mill for carriage of flour on "Gearge" from Liverpool
Shropshire Union Canal - letter from John Buckley & Co, borough mills Hanley re carting rebates Oct 1905
Shropshire Union Canal - statement of Messrs J Buckley's .traffic May 1905
Ellesmere Port - letter from J P Jones & Sons Corn Merchants Newcastle asking Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company to press Imperial Flour Mill for bran delivery 1905
Shropshire Union Canal - correspndence from Buckley & Co Hanley re water supply and office 1906
River Weaver Navigation 3 ordnance survey maps
Ellesmere Port (EP) Epic leisure centre - architects drawing of the centre 1979-1981 (5 items rolled plan)
Ellesmere Port (EP) map of dock site and adjacent area showing motorway c1975 (photocopy plan)
Ellesmere Port (EP) ESSO plans of Lube Oil blending and packaging plant for ESSO at Ellesmere Port 1981 (11 plans rolled plan)
Canals general - map of 4 counties ring Shropshire Union Canal, Trent & Mersey Caldon and Macclesfield canals 1977
Canals general - map of Warwickshire ring - Birmingham Canal Navigation, Coventry, Birmingham and Fazeley, Stratford-on-Avon canals 1976
Canals general - map of the Grand Union Braunston to Tring Summit 1977
River Weaver Navigation - Thompson's Lion Salt Works Northwich.
Chester - map of part of Chester prior to building Shropshire Union Canal 1745
Leeds/Liverpool canal - specification for round sterned wooden boat & drawing of barge rudder undate
Aire & Calder Navigation - pen drawing (reproduction) of steam grabs on the River Aire - D M Thompson 1974
Canal history - pen drawing (reporduction) "Up the Cut" by J K Ebblewhite undated
Certificate of registration of Wey barge 'Speedwell' Port of London (photograph of document)
Birmingham Canal - Rotton Reservoir - section of embankment with discharging apparatus undated
Steamships - poster advertising sale at Runcorn of ships gear and stores from SS 'Joseph Thompson' 1933
Ellesmere Port (EP) opening of the new dock at Ellesmere Port - article in the 'Illustrated London News' Sept 1843 (photocopy)
Manchester Ship Canal - notes on canal and Port of Manchester - 4 items, facts & figures, notes on the port, sailing lists and a route plan undated
Ellesmere Port (EP) - historical notes on the quays at Ellesmere Port by FD Roberts January 1984
Ellesmere Port - historical notes on Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company tug boats taken over by Manchester Ship Canal.
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan for sewage pipe crossing crossing over the SUC at Weavers Bridge Nove 1930 (rolled plan)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan for sewage pipe under SUC between Bewley & Kennison's Bridges Feb 1931(rolled plan)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan for sewage sluices August 1930 (rolled plan 2 copies) (See Notes)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Poole Hall - plan for extension of SUC from Upper basin Ellesmere Port to Poole Hall Rocks also showing proposed dock at Poole Hall Rocks c1820
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan for sewage pipe crossing under canal near Weavers Bridge No142 1929
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan for sewage pipe crossing under canal near Weavers Bridge No142 1929 (rolled plan)
Legal agreements between Manchester Ship Canal Company and various other companies - (numerous sheets 20th century)
Engine - Dorman Ricardo diesel engine 2DSM - list of spare parts
Engine - Petter 'AVA' diesel engine - handbook
Engine - Petter 'Pazi' diesel engine - handbook
Railways - peridicals of Leighton Buzzard narrow gauge railway society undated
Thames barges - application form for Thames Barge Sailing Club - undated
Calendars - 2 pages from Waterways World Calendar - painings of canal scenes in the south west May, June 1978
Bridgewater Canal - Runcorn Weekly News cutting - Bridgewater Tug 'Preston' ice-bound at Astmoor Bridge 1947
Weaver Navigation - plan of Weston canal showing entrance from River Mersey undated
Newspaper cutting - on Waddingtons of Swinton Boat Building yard Rotherham Feb 1984
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Sam Minshull handwritten biogaphical sketch of Sam Minshull and the other ex-employees of Ellesmere Port Docks 1984
Engine - Lister D & DK - instruction manual and spare parts list
Publication - Liverpool Echo supplement re 150th Anniversary of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co 1980
Publication - Leeds/ Liverpool Canal poster - things connected with canal - 2 copies undated
Engineering Reference Book Mathematics, Mechanics & Drawing undated
Engineering Reference Book - steam boilers undated
Engineering Reference Book - pumps, plumbing, electrical machinary and lifts undated
Engineering Reference Book Steam Engines Vol 1 undated
Engineering Reference Book Steam Engines Vol 2 undated
Shipping anti-gas precautions for merchant shipping - Home Office 1937
Ellesmere Port - map of docks undated
Barnsley Canal - drawing of Edmund main colliery near Barnsley (from Illustrated London News 1859
Railways & Canals - document re altering rates of railway transport to combat canal competition undated
Shropshire Union Canal - stoppages around Ellesmere - report on repairs (incomplete) undated
Weaver Navigation - biographical details of lock-keeper A E Wright for Engineers Report July 1948
Regent's Canal Boat 'Stretford' passing through locks under Waterloo Bridge (photo of drawing) undated
Manchester Ship Canal 2 poems about MSC - 1 pro and 1 anti 1825-1827.Copy
Ellesmere Port (EP) Boat Inspection Journals from boat 1949-1950(plus index sheets in envelope)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Boat Inspection Journals from boat 1949-1950(plus index sheets in envelope)
Weaver Navigation - Minutes & Agenda for Meetings of Trustees 1839-1927
Weaver Navigation - Parliamentary Act & Newspaper Article re churches & schools 1928
Weaver Navigation history various publication re history and working of the Weaver Navigation 1895-1947
Weaver Navigation typewritten manuscript re history & working of the Weaver Navigation 1948-61
Weaver Navigation,Pottery and other Traders Trip.
Weaver Navigation - typewritten information and map re: Weston Point Docks
Weaver Navigation - map 1922
Maanchester Ship Canal - OS map of Partington - National Cooal Board development land 1975
Manchester Ship Canal - Railway Viaduct at Cadishead undated
Manchester Ship Canal - bridge record on deviation railway no's 4 & 5 - between Cadishead & Partington and Earlam & Flixton 1893-1894
Leeds/Liverpool Canal - OS map of Bingley Five Rise 1894
Worcester/Birmingham Canal - notice to Boat Captains re Half-way Wharf near Tardebigge Locks 1899
Bridges - booklet re Queensferry Bridge 1930
Leeds/Liverpool canal OS map of canal - Gargrave undated
Literature re tug 'Aleida' 1984 (newspaper cuttings and memoirs)
Bridgewater Canal - Plan of Worsley Mines - undated
Bridgewater Canal - legal documents & acts re building of canal (numerous photocopies & transcriptions) 16th to 19th century
Boat Museum - Poster - Easter at the Boat Museum - 1984
Manchester Ship Canal - Bridge records for Chester Road swing bridge - 3 volumes - 1973-78
Ships - Munro's Marine Engineers Annual Pocket Log & Diary 1915
Tugs - Fire & Explosiion precautions for ICI tug 'Cuddington' 1948
Shropshire Union Canal - Pontcysyllte aquaduct - type written article giving information on aquaduct undated.H.Hines
Book 'Rob Nixon' by W H G Kingston School Attendance Prize to Samuel Shaw - Weaver Navigation School Northwich 1891
IWA Publication pamphlet "Waste of Waters" by C J Galpin re canal preservation 1954
Mersey & Irwell Navigation - photocopiies of sketches & photos 11 items - (see location index card for details) various dates
Weaver Navigation - letter from Trustees to J R Houghton re model of navigation at Pickerings bridge 1945
Manchestr Ship Canal - Cover photo of MSC magazine showing SS 'Berhard Schult' inward bound 1980
Letter,from Tony Hirst to Alex Schlessinger.Includes map of Irish Canals with dates when first navigable
Canal History - photocopy map showing proposed Grand Cross undated
Map: Laminated copy of the map by Cary of the Trent and Mersey
Map: Laminated copy of the map by Cary of the Oxford Canal
Map: Laminated copy of the map by Cary of the Birmingham and Fazeley na Coventry Canals with part of the Oxford
Map:Laminated copy of the map by Cary of the Warwick and Birmingham, Stratford upon Avon and Warwick and Napton Canals
Map:Laminated copy of the map by Cary of the Worcester and Birmingham and Droitwich Canals
Map:Laminated copy of the Cary map of the Grand Junction or Braunston Canal and its branches
Map:Laminated copy of the Cary map of the continuation and completion of the Grand Junction Canal also its branch to Paddington
Map:Laminated copy of the Cary map of the Ashton under Lyne, Peak Forest, Huddersfield and Rochdale Canals also Sir J.Ramsden's and the Calder Navigation
Map:Laminated copy of the Cary map of the Navigable Canal belonging to His Grace the Bridgewater including also the Sankey Navigation
Map:Laminated copy Cary's plan of the Lancashire side of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal including also the Douglas Navigation
Map:Laminated copy Cary's plan of the Yorkshire side of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with the line of navigation from thence to Bradford
Map:Lminated copy Cary's plan of the deviation line or the Middle part of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal connecting the Yorkshire and Lancashire sides of that navigation
Map:Laminated copy Cary's plan of part of the Trent and Mersey Cnala including also the line of navigation from Chester to Nantwich
Map:Laminated copy Cary's plan of the Birmingham Canal Navigations ,the Wyrley and Essington Canal and extentions' Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and the Stourbridge and Dudley Canals with their extentions
Leaflet on education service at Ellesmere Port Boat Museum 1984
Publicity handout entitled "Your day out at the Boat Museum" 1984.Ellesmere Port.
Publicity handout on forthcoming events at the Boat Museum,Ellesmere Port (Apr-Dec 1984
Boatbuilding Tools and their uses.Exhibition panels on board.
Boat builders drawing - drawing of salmon boat made by Arthur Howard in Chester (was at Boat Museum 1981
Working records - some captions to accompany photographs of Dee salmon boat building (see photo accession register 3039.48) 1981
Boat builders drawings -diagram of processes used on building Dee salmon boat 1981
Publicity poster for Papplewick Pumping Station, Ravenshead Nottingham undated
Publicity Leaflet on Waterways Museum Stoke Bruerne Northampton
Publicity poster for Hotel Boat Cruises on the English & Welsh Canals (nb 'Taurus') undated
Newspaper Cutting Dumphries & Galloway Standard & Advertiser. Article on preserving a 4,000 year old canoe Aug 24 1974
Working records - receipts from E Lees, hay & corn stores canalside Marston May 1903-Feb 1904
Emergency ration cards donated by Mr & Mrs E Hart given to them for their honeymoon 1942
Bridgewater Cruising Clubs 21st Annual Rally Watchhouse Cruising Club Stretford. Folder containing Rally details 1984
River Mersey. Eastham Channel, E5 Black Buoy to Eastham Locks 5th-6th February 1975 Folded Map
Timesheets Manchester Corporation Rivers Dept, timesheet bppk fpr sludge steamship 'Mancunian' 1960-1962
Manchester Corporation Rivers Dept - materials requisition notebook for sludge steamship 1947-1961
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Queen Street - documents relating to sale of land in and around Queen Street 1894-1904 donated by Harold Tomkinson 9/08/1984
Nuttalls Table Book Decimal & Metric Edition 1972
Booklet entitled London's Canal Walks - London Tourist Board undated
Publicity Booklet on Teesport Refinery and Stanlow Refinery undated
"Make the most of your waterways" British Waterways Booklet and information sheet 2 copies
Ellesmere Port (EP) - time table for steamboats and packets to and from Liverpool and hand written notes 1823
Booklet entitled the salvage of the Mary P.Cooper and photograph of said vessel that was rammed and sunk at Latchford 1961 (Manchester Ship Canal)
Colliery tramroads and soughs in Worsley and Astley by F. Walsh (photo copy) 1979.Booklet.
Weaver Navigation Copy of by-laws for River Weaver Navigation 1915
Navigation Bye-Laws,Manchester Ship Canal Company
Workmens Compensation Acts 1906-1923 Information regarding giving notice of accidents and claims and the procedure
Staff & Worc Canal - company receipt book for barges travelling through Great Haywood 22/8-1/9 1892
Article from Country Life Jan 18th 1979 "On the threshold of darkness" restoration of Sapperton Tunnel on the Thames and Severn Canal
T.S.Royalist. Training ship for the sea cadet corps (3 leaflets and photograph of the Royalist and SC Corps) Pub. By Birdseye
Shropshire Union Canal Company Toll Tickets for Ellesmere Port 1st November 1945 -23rd November 1945 (Fellows Morton Clayton)
Atherton Collieries Bridgewater Canal - typewritten notes of Atheton Collieries (2 pages) copied from 'Atherton' Black Diamond Almanac and tide tables 1859
Manchester Ship Canal - map showing the course of the proposed Manchester Ship Canal. Supplement to the Illustrated London News Feb 3rd 1883
The Smith Locomotive steam crane - illistrated spare parts and working instructiions undated
Map - OS map of the North West & West Midlands Canals and some rivers highlighted Dec 1922
Birth Certificate certified copy of an entry of birth registration district Wolverhampton name of person Alfred Davies 14 Jan 1911 on canal boat 'Tipton' top lock
Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Co Working records, order book 1921-1955 13" x 8"
Map The Cheshire Ring 97 miles of navigable inland waterways undated
Map - Chester & Llangollen Canal 140 miles through Cheshire & the Welsh foothills undated
Map OS survey Black Country Canals 260 miles - 240 locks undated
Publication (Eustace Carey) Newspaper article on the jigger flat (or type of Mersey Flat) and negative 1967
The "Thomas" Lift Foxton Leicestershire booklet plus photocopy undated
Metropoliton Vickers Instruction Book for electrical equipment of large grab dredger (rescued from office) Aug 1948
Engine - Paxman-Ricardo high speed diesel engine series RQ - working instructions with illustrated list of parts
North West Museum of Inland Navigation Development opportunities for the greater dock area.Ellesmere Port
Sankey Canal - Cheshire Education Committee Booklet on the above canal and photocopy of article by T C Barker. A History of the St Helens Canal
Pleasure cruising on British Waterways -- BW Transport
British Waterways Heart of England - 5 day luxury cruises 1963
Fossdyke & Witham Navigation, cruising on British Waterways 1965
Booklet titled "The Way Ahead for the Amenity Waterways" IWA 1967
Unpublished document Leeds/Liverpool Canal - brief description of canal undated
Manchester Ship Canal - The City & Port of Manchester 1931
Map Ashby Canal -a plan on the intended navigable canal from the Coventry canal 1781
Ellesmere Port (EP) description of the buildings at Ellesmere Port docks by Cheshire County Council for the history of historical buildings 1983
Noth West Museum of Inland Wayerways. Memorandum and Articles of Association 1971
Farrow & Sons Ltd. Catalogue of Machinery and Equipment in Stock
Handwritten letter on the Leeds and Liverpool Short Boats by J.Bradley
Toll Tickets for Thomas Clayton boats on the Shropshire Union Canal
The Barnsley Canal- a forgotten waterway? A survey of the Barnsley Canal and its condition, its history and its possible future by the Barnsley Canal Group c1984
The Boat Museum. The Tom Rolt Education and Conference Centre, Opening Booklet 6 Dec. 1984
The future of the waterways by the Inland Waterways Associaiton c 1950
The Grand Union Canal, booklet, Historical and general survey by Long Marston C.of E. Scvhool c.1945
Inl;and Waterways Association festival and rally of boats Market Harborough August 14-19 1950 (7 items)
Huddersfield Narrow canal - a unique waterway A preliminary survey of the feasibility and desireability of its restoration. Huddersfield Canal Society 1975
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift - 'Anderton Boat Lift 1908' reprinted from 'The Engineer' July 24th 1908 formed into a book for the Weaver Navigation / see also D4711
Port of Manchester Illustrated History of the Manchester Ship Canal
Vernon Harcourt lecture-Briotish Waterways by C.M.Marsh 1957.Institution of Civil Engineers.
Canals for Recreation Booklet Peak Forest Canal Society circa 1970 (2 copies)
Association of Waterways Cruising Club Handbook (list of clubs) undated
"Motor Boat and Yachting"
"Life with "Arthur".Motor Boat and Yachting.
British Waterways Board - Waterway Environment Handbook circa 1974
Publication Inland Cruising on the Rivers and Canals of England & Wales by George Westall D
Canals & Traders - report of the Royal Commission on Canals & Waterways by Edwin A Pratt 1910
Leeds/Liverpool Canal newspaper article "The Inland Port of Burnley" The Burnley Express & News" 21/0/1979 9/10/79
Canal Pubs of the Midlands by Ind Coope undated
Birmingham Canal Navigation - map 1968
Unpublished records -'Speedwell' - various letters and documents on the Wey barge - various dates
Bridgewater Canal - "The Bridgewater Saga" - history of the Dukes of Bridgewater undated
Bridgewatwater Canal - incline plane - article from Motorboat & Yachting 1975 plus 3 drawings
Bridgewater Trustees - newspaper article - extensive alleged frauds by boatmen - The Warrington Guardian 1856
Bridgewater Trustees newspaper article "New Steamer for the Runcorn Trade" The Warrington Guardian 1868
Bridgewater Navigation newspaper article "Launch of the 'John Ellis' at Runcorn - Warrington Guardian 1872
Bridgewater Navigation - newspaper article "Steam Power on the Bridgewater Canal - Warrington Guardian 1874
Unpublished manuscript - Birmingham Canal Navigation "Autumn Cruise on the Canal 1971 details of points of interest
Boat Museum Ellesmere Port - newspaper cuttings 1975-1979
Macclesfield Canal - newspaper article "A trip down the Canal" circa 1955
Manchester Ship Canal - "Special Cruise along the Canal "Co-op travel timetable & details 1970
Ellesmere Port (EP) Grain Trade - handwritten notes on the development of the grain trade
Articles on boats & sailing vessels 1. Coasters & Sea Vessels 1970 2 Narrowboats 1972 & 1974 3. Paddle Steamers undated 4 Steamboats1974 plus 4 colour prints of 'Worcester' plus colour print of 'Ian'
Rochdale Canal - Leaflet advertising a Rally Cruise 1971
Ellesmere Port (EP) - rail and canal tours, Wirral Railway Circle booklet on a tour of Industrial Ellesmere Port June 1975
"The Easterling"-Journal of the East Anglian Waterways Association.
Railways & Canals of Bury & Radcliffe - itinerary of visit by North West Group of Railway & Canal Historical Society 1976
Poole Hall,Cheshire,history.Notes from publications.
J H Taylor & Sons (boatbuilders - Chester) list of items for sale under voluntary liquidation 1974
Extracts from manuscript book dealing with boat building and repairs early 19th century undated
Boat Museum - 2 articles 1. New Ways with Old Boats from "Motorboat & Yachting 1977. 2. Box Boat goes to Ellesmere Port Waterways News 1979
IWA "The Future of the Inland Waterways" national conference held at Christchurch Oxford 1967 (2 copies)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company (SURCCo) plan of docks showing rail and canal connections with the rest of the country 1895 (photocopy)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Telford's warehouse photocopies of photographs held by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England) c1970
Engine - Bolinder Oil Engine - list of spare parts and instructions for the care and running 1952
River Thames Certificate of lock passage through ten locks from Hurley to Bell Weir to celebrate the Queens's silver jubilee 1977 - 4 copies
Huddersfield and Rochdale Canal an article from Motorboat and Yachting April 26th 1974 titled the other Pennine Routes
Leeds and Liverpool Canal various articles on the history of the canal c. 1974
Canals of Shropshire and Cheshire : a guide to to a field trip of an excursion undated
'The Lime Juice Run' and article on the sole surviving commercial narrowboat traffic of GUC from 'Motorboat and Yachting' April 12th 1974
'Ohio' narrowboat butty handwritten letter about the boat together with a Rochdale Canal Company car park ticket 1978
British Waterways Board Pleasure craft information folder undated
Droitwich Canal 'Droitwich Digger' booklet publishing the clean up campaign of the canal 1973
Coventry Canal Society leaflet for a Cruise In and Boat Rally 8-9th Sept.1973
Exeter Canal and Quays with description of its history by the Exeter Industrial Archaeology Group 1974
Grand Western Canal a brief history of the canal by Jean Hall and Joy Yates c.1975
Port of Goole particulars of locks, wet and dry docks etc. 1923
Handwritten copy of an article from 'Warrington Examiner' - a stoppage of a canal in Cheshire. Shropshire Union Canal Beeston Castle Jan 13th 1883
Montgomeryshire Canal . An appeal leaflet by the Shropshire Union Canal Society Ltd. For the restoration c. 1976
Weaver Navigation - toll ticket for the River Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift Office - unused
Weaver Navigation - Protected occupations a handwritten list April 1917
Avon River (works) the Upper Avon 1630-1970 A brief history and guide with details of restoration 1971
Launch of a steam barge at Winsford ' The Acme' on River Weaver. An article from the Warrington Examiner Sat May 19th 1883 Handwritten copy
Launch at Winsford (Abysinnia) on the River Weaver An article from the 'Warrington Guardian' Sat Jan 24th 1880 Handwritten copy
Launch of a flat at Anderton (Hercules ) on the River Weaver. An article from the 'Warrington Guadian' Sat June 14th 1873 Handwritten copy
'Treat to workmen at Winsford and launch of a steamer (City of Washington)' An article from the 'Warrington Guardian' Sat May 2nd 1874 Typewritten copy
Ellesmere Port (EP) account of working in the docks by R Jones 1932-1946
Unpublished manuscript 'Perseverence' the Wey barge, handwritten notes by Nancy Lascombe together with photocopy of the last docket and note book entry 1985.
Bradshaw's Canal & Navigable Rivers of England &Wales 1928
Engine - Kelvin diesel engine model P - operating instructions and maintenance manual
Canal Joint Committee Hanbook of England Waterways 1945 (2 copies)
British Waterways Board - map of navigable waterways
Postcard informing of a fall in the Foulridge Tunnel on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal March 9th 1902
Huddersfield Narrow Canal -hand drawn map of reservoirs supplying the canal 1964
Weaver Navigation - map showing the Weaver navigation and connections 1922
Huddersfield Narrow Canal - Diggle Reservoir - documents relating to the building of drains & banks fpr Diggle Reservoir 1803/4
Letter from Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway to R Stuart Carter Jun of Huddersfield on the surcharging of boats for underdeclared weight July 30 1856
Engine - plans for model engine 10cc OHV engine
Ellesmere Port (EP) - 'Port Reports' - community newspaper for the Central and Westminster wards of Ellesmere Port from Issue 1 March 1985 to Issue 5 (issue 4 missing)
Inland Waterways Association - City Canals-Two ways of treating them.
Map - Canals of Shropshire & Cheshire undated (3 copies).Hand drawn.
Quarry Bank Mill 1784-1984 Bicentenary Cotton Bales route to Styal. Leaflet showing programme and route
Poster Ashton Canal restoratiion work circa 1970
Manchester Ship Canal - list of regular lines of steamers operating between Canadian & US American Ports and Manchester 1898
Letters between James Mayor & Co Ltd & the Leeds/Liverpool Canal Co concerning the building of round sterned short boats with specifications 1927 + 1937
Letters between James Mayor & Co Ltd and the Leeds/Liverpool Canal Co concerning the repair of dredging punts 1934-1935
Leeds/Liverpool Canal Co - letter requesting tender for new boat and valuation of old boats in part payment for the new boat (company copy) March 25 1887
County borough of Wigan - giving permission to Mr Herbert Barnes to convert 6 privies into water closets at 25,27,29,31,33,35 - Tunstall Lane Wigan 15/11/1923
River Ouse (Yorkshire) bye-laws of the river issued by the City of York 1885
Ellesmere Port (EP) Football Team - Primitive Methodist Foolball team - two articles one from the Ellesmere Advertiser 9/04/1924 on their game with Burton Institute and a photograph of the 1924 team in the Ellesmere Port Pioneer 20/02/1964
Weaver Navigation - Sutton Weaver Bridge short description of new swing bridge 1926
Weaver Navigation - Anderton Boat Lift 1908 Reprint from 'The Engineer' July 24th 1908 Bound in Red Leather and owned by JA Saner also reprint from 'The Northwich Chronical' 1st August 1908 or article Miss Weavers Red Letter Day Anderton Lift re-opened/ also see D4238
Weaver Navigation - short description of the Weaver Navigation by J A Saner July 1908
Weaver Navigation - Dutton Viaduct engraving of viaduct looking across the Weaver River
Weaver Navigation - Accounts ledger of Col J A Saner Chief Engineer of the Weaver Navigation Trustees c1885-1934
On waterways of Great Britain by John Arthur Saner 1906
Proposed Canal from Middlewich to Altringham by W.A.Provis
Publication 'The Most Efficient & economical means of overcoming differences in level in canals and inland navigations by J A Saner in the Journal of the Institute of Transport Nov 1926, with original manuscript and letter concerning J A Saner's Gold Medal Award 1926
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Peace celebrations the offical programme for united thanksgiving service to be held at the Queens Hall 19/07/1919
'Bantan II' tug of the MSC co. registration document 1956 and Bil of Sale to the Boat Museun 1983
'Pelican' Manchester Ship Canal - registration document 1956 and Bill of Sale to the Boat Museum 1985
Weaver Navigation - plan of the rail bridge at Weston Point Docks
Weaver Navigation - Navigation Boat Yard Northwich - photograph of 1923 taken from Middlewich Chronicle May 1985
Ellesmere Port (EP) - deeds to No 10 Porters Row - various dates
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Queen Street - document and letters relating to land and property of 38, 40 & 46 Queen Street 1894 - 1956
Manachester Ship Canal - 'The Way Forward' leaflet on the future of the Ship Canal 1985
Manchester Ship Canal - 'History of the canal' by Irlam Cadishead and District Local History Society 1972
The Development Plan for Salford Docks produced by Salford City Council 1985
Ellesmere Port (EP) History of…1895-1920 see The Octagon, house journal of Associated Octel Co Ltd.
'Northwich Salt Trail' leaflet produced and published by British Waterways Board 1981
Waterways.An exciting Commercial,Residential and Leisure Development.Ellesmere Port,Cheshire.
Ellesmere Port (EP) - certificate to Beatrice Cross from St Johns Ambulance Association qualifing her to give 'first aid to the injured' November 1939
'Transport in the Salt Industry' book produced by Cheshire Libraries & Museums ( a Salt Museum Publication) undated
The projected Grand Contour Canal by J F Pownall,Cotterell &Co 1942
Information about Charlie Atkins's cousins undated handwritten
Act of Parliament 'Making & maintaining a navigable canal from the Worcester & B'ham Canal Navigation 1795
'The Mersey & Irwell Navigation' - by John Corbridge, Eccles & District History Society undated
Ellesmere Port (EP) - ration book belonging to Herbert C Rowe Ellesmere Port issued 23/10/1939 (copy original in EP exhibition)
Recommendations for repairs & maintenance of Messrs Frederick J Abbott's barges 1963-1967
Illustration narrowboat motorboat 'President' by Robert Wilson Designs Northants undated
Engine - Dorman 4DS diesel engine (engine fitted in GD101) instruction manual
'Launch of the all-welded steel barge' 'Radnormere' at Northwich Dec 19th 1956 leaflet
Handwritten notes concerning Bridgewater Barges - photocopy undated
John Walley - Canal Carrier of Stoke-on-Trent. Handwritten letter from John W Bentley concerning John Walleey (and typed notes with bibliography) 1985
'Inland Shipping' A guide to the UK's Inland Ports, Wharves and commerical waterways 1982
Engine - Kelvin diesel engine model P - operating instructions and maintenance manual and spares list 1962
Weaver Navigation - Saltersford Weir photograph of drawings various sections c1870
Photocopy 'The Oversea Trade of the Mersey' by Sir Norman Hill - an address delivered at Ellesmere Port 13th January 1913
'The South Yorkshire Canal, Waterway to Europe' brochure produced by South Yorkshire Canal Publicity Panel undated
Boatbuilder's drawing 200 ton D.W.Ferro concrete barge F.B.27 general arrangment & capacity plan 1941
Poster advertising Tedcastle, McCormick & Co Ltd Ferry Services April 1898
Photocopy of report concerning restoration of 'Bantam 2' 24 Oct 1985
Ellesmere Port (EP) ' The History of the Hundred of Wirral' by William Williams Mortimer concerning Whitby with a map of the Ellesmere Canal teminal at Ellesmere Port (book 1847 map 1801)photocopy (class 1125e shropshire union)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Whitby typed sheets and hand written letter from Mr Bill Stinton concerning Whitby between 1907-1908 includes rough map of Whitby Road and Chester Road October 1985
Leeds/Liverpool Canal Co - official handbook Jan 1927
Reproduction of poster concerning packet boat trips betweenn Rochester & Buffalo 1848
Poem sent in by Mr Osborne Postle entitled 'only a water's tale' about a canal lengthman's indiscretion and written by anonymous workman from Ellesmere on the site of the aquadduct basin at Trevor undated
Letters & map from Mr W Gibson about early life in Ellesmere Port. Map of E Port as remembered by Mr Gibson July 1984
Rough map of Whitby Road and Chester Road Area approximately 1908 - copy of Mr Bill Stinton's map
National Maritime Museum - Ship Register Transcription form for 'Jane' built at Northwich in 1866
Photocopy-Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wolverhampton Corrugated Iron Co - letter to CM Marsh engineer and manager of Weaver Navigation and plan of compaines water supply from canal March 1937
The tunnel tug 'Worcester' - drawings of tug and its engine, with signatures
'From Stem to Stern' by John M Hill1982 2 photocopies
The Lloyd Family, boatmen on the Bridgewater Canal. Family trees, census details & Newspaper cuttings 1981
Map of the Bridgewater canal table of distances
Boatbuilders drawings derricking gear for I.C.I.boats November 12th 1948( Bridgewater Canal) (class 1021)
Bridgewater Canal Pneumatic handling of water borne coal at Trafford Park Power station, Manchester. Article reprinted from'Mechanical Handling' 1954
Map Manchester Ship Canal of the Stanlow Oil Dock and Eastham Locks c.1960
Map. Shropshire Union Canal of the stoppages for Whitweek 1937
Map of the River mersey from the Rock Lighthouse to Garston and Eastham 1946 with small correction in 1949
Ellesmere Port (EP) - plan and details for the proposed new offices at Ellesmere Port c1912
Ellesmere Port (EP) - map of Ellesmere Port docks OS 1957.Includes surrounding area.
Manchester Ship Canal War Memorial to the men of the MSC who fell in the two world wars, with names 1986
Cuddington, ICI Weaver Packet tenpages from Cuddington log book dated from 20th August 1976-20th April 1978
Frederick J Abbott Canal Carriers 4 Workmens Time & Wages Books 26th Sep 1935-13 Apr 1939, 20 Apr 1939-19th Aug 1943, 24 Dec 1936-22 May 1941and 7th Jan 1937- 31 Aug 1939
Working Records - Frederick J Abbott - 5 Dockyard Outgoings Ledgers,19th Oct 1921- 9th Dec 1927, 18th |jan 1932-24 Dec 1936, 7th May 1932- 3 Feb 1937, 18th Apr 1934-13 Dec 1944, and Apr 1944D
Black Park Wharf,proposed additional accomodation.Plan,Shropshire Union Canal
A plan Avonmouth Docks, Bristol undated
L.M.&S Railway Co. Trent and Mersey Navigation, drawing for Ice boat for Stone District undated
Llangollen Canal, Chirk Bank, 3 drawings and seven letters concerning encroachment at Chirk Bank 1861
Llangollen Canal , Dee Mills Flannel Factories and property including Ponsonby Arms Hotel , Sale details and plan May 1895
Notebooks of Captain Walter Owen Roberts Master of the tug :'Crosby' belonging to the Alexander Towing Co.,Liverpool showing soundings, buoys,lightships and docks etc. of the Mersey Riverc. 1950
Engine - BMC Morris Vedett Mk IV & V marine engine manual 1930
Ellesmere Port (EP) - J W Rimmer canvass leaflet Labour candidate for the Victoria Ward of Ellesmere Port Borough Council 1961
Ellesmere Port (EP) Civic Hall booklet of the official opening of… on Charter Day 7/05/1955
Ellesmere Port (EP) music society programme for performance on Mayors first day in the Civic Hall 23/05/1955
Ellesmere Port (EP) Charter of Incorporation Souvenir brochure of the presentation by the Duchess of Kent 7/05/1955
Cuddington, new colour scheme for I.C.I.boats 30th October 1959
Cuddington certificate of registration 8th February 1959
Cuddington, details of dimension and cargo capacity for the I.C.I. tug produced by W.J.Yarwood and Sons Ltd 1962
Derricking Gear on River Craft,drawing.ICI Northwich.
Dr RW Rimmer reminiscences of his early life in Ellesmere Port 1926-1952 (handwritten notes) March 1986
Newport - Mon Canal Preservation Society Newsletter Nov 1972
Publication (Cut and Trust) Stratford-on-Avon Canal Society Journal No's 3-6, 1963, 64, 67, 68 and Canal Guide 1969
Manchester Ship Canal Co (Bridgewater Canal) 3 receipts for month's salary Apr 28th, May 31st and Oct 31st 1888 along with a receipt for the payment of goods carried by J Royle for March 1888
Grand Union Canal Blisworth tunnel reopening - 1st day cover Aug 22nd 1984
Vulcan, Scotlands first iron boat: booklet on the proposed rebuilding by Summerlee Heritage Trust 1986
Boat registration document 'Albert', narrowboat/Thomas Gibson of Anderton 17th April 1882 (Donated by Geoffrey Buchan, Anderton)
Weaver Navigation - 'Luana' a converted ships lifeboat journey along the Rivers Mersey and Weaver - article from Motor Boat & Yachting December 1944 copy
British Waterways Board ' Future of the Waterways' and interim report of the Board 1964
London Docklands - (5 booklets) London Docklands Development Corporation 1983
London Docklands Fact Sheets London Dockland Development Corporation 1983
A Museum in Docklands - Report by the Museum of London - Jan 1984
A Museum in Docklands. A Report on potential space needs. Museum of London Jul 1982
A Museum in Docklands - A report by the Museum of London Jan 1982
Inland Waterways Freights Statistics. Report by the Marine Transport Centre University of Liverpool HMSO 1982
The Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes, economic benefits & recreational use. Recreationa Planning Research Paper 20. British Waterways Board Oct 1983
Characteristics of Private & Hire boaters. Report of lock based surveys 1982. Research Paper 19. British Waterways Board Oct 1983
Macclesfield Sunday School Heritage Centre - achievments and special appeals. Report of the Heritage Centre Project Sep 1985
A Guide to the British Inland Waterway Vessel Fleet. Survey by the Marine Transport Centre, University of Liverpool June 1982
Working record 'Amaryllis' how to start the engine and general maintenance undated
Merseyside County Council 'Maritime Summer 1985' booklet describing events on the Mersey at the IWA Festical E Port 1985
L. Mills, Wage slips for 'Jane' 4/11/1916, 'Harry' no date, 'Caledonia' 1933-34
Middlewich Narrowboats Booklet on Holidaying Aboard Traditional Style Narrowbaots undated
Hoseasons Brochure on Boating Holidays 1983
Anglo-Welsh Waterway Holidays, Hire Booklet for 1983
Concoform Marine , Booklet on Boating Holidaying 1982
UK Waterway Holidays 3 Booklets 1986
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Quayside Pottery publicity leaflet
Canal Boats Act 1877. Examining Officers Report on Canal Boat Forms and daily statistics for Canal Boat Forms
'The Flower of Gloster' by E Temple Thurston (2 copies) 1911/1912
Map of canals & navigable rivers of England & Wales by Lionel B Wells 1898
Illustrations of a Motor Narrowboat by Robert J Wilson 1971
Illustrations of Narrowboats at Stoke Bruerne on GUC by Robert J Wilson 1971
Ellesmere Port (EP) Mary Elizabeth Johnson, Treasurer of the Ellemsere Port Salvation Army Corps - 2 articles from the Ellesmere Port Pioneer and Liverpool Daily Echo on her 50 years of service 1963
Manchester Ship Canal - Tally Book for Sugar 5th/6th June 1941
Manchesster Ship Canal - The Queen Elizabeth II Dock Eastham - Booklet on its design and construction by David Croll Milne. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Feb 1955
Photocopy of Ellesmere Port (EP) - Primitive Methodist Preachers plan Ellesmere Port circuit 1893 - Chester first circuit 1878
Manchester Ship Canal, G Worrall - account of working in the Crane Dept of the MSC - handwritten notes 1986
'Delamere' correspondence concerning the sale of the Launch from Weaver Trustees to Manchester Ship Canal 1892
Photocopy- Ellesmere Port (EP) History and description of the town taken from ' The History of Wirral' by William Williams Mortimer 1847
Map - Hammonds Superior Map of Europe and the near East (including canals) undated
Weaver Navigation - tow path damages charged
Notes relative to towing paths and banks of canals in Great Britain, M Vuigner - Inspector of Paris Canals Apr 1841
Cable Towage on Canals, notes on various methods used 1981
Map Bolton and Manchester 1 inch - 1 mile Ordnance Survey Map 1940 sheet 36
Map Northwich & Macclesfield 1 inch - 1 mile Ordnance Survey Map 1940. sheet 44.
River Irwell - 'Pleasant reminiscences of the 19th Century and suggestions for improvements in the 20th' by J Corbett 1907
The Strange Adventures of a Houseboat1893' by William Black (Story of an Early Canal Boat Holiday)
Engine - Crossley Seavenge Pump Diesel Marine Engine - catalogue of some installations 1938
Engine - Wolseley engine and pump units - operating instructions and list of spare parts
Map - Bridgewater Canal - map showing bridges and facilities circa 1980
Rochdale Canal, leaflet by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council on the Canals Restoration Scheme circa 1985
'Mendip' Article from 'Premier Post' on the narrowboat tied up at Cadbury's Knighton Factory as part of its 75th Anniversary Celebrations Nov 1986
Cable testing - extract from Admiralty Manual of Seamanship 1967 Vol2
'Shavings' Publication of the Centre for Wooden Boats Vol 8 nos 3 & 6 1986
'The Case for the Restoration & Protection of the Roachdale Canal' - joint statement by Rochdale Canal Co, the Councils of Greater Manchester, West Yorks, Calderdale, Manchester City, Oldham & Rochdale circa 1985
Salford Quays - development plan for Salford Docks, Salford City Council Apr 1985
Weaver Navigation improvements and construction of the Navigation from Institution of Civil Engineers 1985-1986
Weaver Navigation - selected minutes of the Weaver Navigation Trustees 1865-1947 by Jack Horton 1986 - see also 941.0230 last book
Weaver Navigation Acts of Parliament 1720 & 1759 - two bound volumes
Weaver Navigation Acts of Parliament 1720,1759 & 1807 Bound Volume
Weaver Navigation Map showing the Navigation & connections 1922
Map showing the Gloucester & Berkeley Canal,River Severn and Worcester & Birmingham Canal c.1900
Aire & Calder. Map of the waterwayand its connections 1904
Shropshire Union Canal, Map by G.R.Jebb,Engineer
Trent & Mersey Canal, Map of the Canal 1887
Ouse River(Yorks) Plan of the Navigation and its connections,Alfred Creer.
Trent & Mersey Canal.proposed improvement of the waterway between the River Weaver & Stoke-on-Trent c.1913
Weaver Navigation - J A Saner various correspondence with the Institution of Civil Engineers and Institute of Transport - November 1940 - December 1943
Mersey-Midland Canal, J.A.Saner's correspondence concerning the proposed navigation 16th November 1944-12th October 1945
Report on proposed waterway between Wolverhampton and Weaver Navigation Aug.1944 by C.M.Marsh,Engineer Weaver Navigation
Various reports on the proposed Birmingham -Mersey waterway 1925
Report on proposed canal development in Birmingham by Howard Humphreys & Sons, Consulting Engineers Dec.1923
Reports (2) on the improvement of the River Severn by J.A.Saner .1st May 1938 & revised edition March 1941
Post War planning of canal improvement, observations by J.A.Saner & memorandum sent to the I.C.E. 1941
Publication 'The Wherry' 'Maud'. Brief history of the March 1983 Norfolk Wherry
Black Country Bygones - booklet containing Photographs. Drawings and Posters from the Archives of the Black County Museum 1984
Blists Hill - activity guide by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust 1984
The Black Country Museum Activity Guide 1982
Portland Basin - folder describing different parts of the site undated
The Conservation of Bristol - a publicity leaflet by John Cornforth and Michael Wright 1983
Bristol Historic Harbour information folder by English Tourist Board undated
Wigan Pier - booklet on the history of the Pier by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council undated
Colliery Narrowboat Co Ltd - publicity leaflet for their boat trips 1986
Manchester Pilotage District, on draft order to make pilotage compulsory 1983
'Gloucester Docks 85 event' programme promoted by IWA - Gloucester Branch
Brecon & Abergavenny Canal - A cruising map & guide undated
'Worsley Heritage - A Short History Trail & Mason's marks on Stretford Aquaduct Bridgewater Canal & Canal Guide (3 items) undated
'The Forgotten Way' - A study of the Leeds/Liverpoo Canal from Liverpool to Lydiate published by Merseyside Civic Society undatedl
Wilts & Berks Canal - A collection of facsimiles of maps, documents & drawings pertaining to 19th & early 20th centuries produced by W & B Canal Amenity Group undated
'Manchester '73 and Transpo' '73 - official programme & guide to 1973 exhibition - North West Tourist Board
Map of the Inland Waterways of England & Wales Imray, 1965
'Fun Afloat on Inland Waterways' - booklet by Tom Lawrence - Pergamon Press 1968
'Samual Oldknow' -the building of the Peakl Forest Canal (Journal of the Railway & Canal) The story of Samual Oldknow (Cheshire Life 1973) The Peak Forest Canal by Edward L Hill
Stratford upon Avon Canal Guide - southern section 3rd Edition 1971 plus 3 other items
Unpublished manuscript ' Holidays on the Canals; with Cruise in Trews' by Elsie L Bradshaw c 1972
Unpublished manuscript 'The Log of the 'Liz' and other Ladies' by Elsie L Bradshaw c 1972
'History of the Manchester Ship Canal from its inception to its completion by Sir Bosdin Leech' (2 vols 1907) 2 copies
British Waterways Board. Akphabetical list of (Navigable Locks) 1976
'Brindley & Canals' Hugh Malet reprinted from 'History Today' & local history Fact Sheet 1. James Brindley - City of Salford 1981 & BW Information Sheet -'The Canal Engineers'
British Waterways Board - Short Articles - various for eduction undated
HMSO Ministry of Transport 'British Waterways; Recreation & Amenity' 1967
Exerpts from 'The Flower of Gloster' by E Temple Thurston 1911 - typewritten
IWA Inland Shipping Group Fact Sheets 1-15 plus Group Notes 1974
"Roses & Castles "- various items on this subject. 1970s
Guide to Books on Sailing , Cruising & Motor Boating. Library Association 1964
Greater Manchester Council "Canals,in Greater Manchester" Progress report. 1976
"The Caledonian " Motor Boat & Yachting Jan 7th 1972
Biirmingham's Canals - Gas Street Basin "Canal Side Study" "Building" 2 June 1972
"Locks on Rivers & Canals" "Pictorial Educational Quarterly"Spring 1969
Montgomery Canal - Booklet on History & Restoration,Shropshire Union canal Society 1970
"Charlie & His Chocolate Boat" by Andrew Ducker in "Waterways News" undated
"The Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canals by E R Hassall and J P Trickett. Manchestr Geological Mining Society 1962
Kennet and Avon Canal, K & A Canal Trust 1971.
Caldon Canal - Drawing re Changes in Route; "The Old Flint Mills at Cheddleton undated
"Rennovating the Great Thames - Severn Waterway" Stroud Water Thames & Severn Canal Trust undated
The Daily Telegraph Magazine."Must Canals decay or can our Waterways be given new importance"
Map - Waterways of Great Britain & Norfolk Broads 1963
Notes on Boat Buying, Maintenance, Laying up by Elsie Bradshaw undated
"Canal Holidays on Hired Craft" Elsie Bradshaw, Typewritten Notes undated
Lancaster Canal Trust - Letters re Membership & Meetings 1970s to 1980s
Personal Correspondennce from the Elsie Bradshaw Collection 1960s-1980s
Canal Lecture Notes, being part of the Elsie Bradshaw Collection undated
"Registration of British Ships in the UK" HM Customs & Excise 1979
Weights & Measures Acts 1878-1936. Notice to Shopkeepers 1950
Bridgewater Canal - Letter re Steel & Dumb Barges and Floats 1977, and list of Flats Nov 1881
Ellesmere Port (EP) Blacksmiths Forge/ Boat Museum Education Service Fact sheet on dock buildings 1987
Ellesmere Port (EP) lighthouse - Boat Museum Education Service - Fact Sheet on 'Dock Builders' 1987
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Boat Museum Education service - fact sheet dock buildings 1987
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Boat Museum Education Service Fact Sheet stables 1987
Weaver Navigation -"An Industrial History in the Heart of Cheshire" published by Vale Royal Distict Council 1987
British Tugs by H.M.Le Fleming 1960
World Map of Sailing Ship Routes 1923
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Shoping development - 'Exciting Town Centre Scheme' article in Ellesmere Port Pioneer on the new shopping arcade 2/04/1987
Ellesmere Port (EP) - 'The Birth of Vauxhall' 25 years ago article in the Ellesmere Port Pioneer on the Vauxhall plant 2/04/1987
Kennet & Avon Canal - Brief Guide & History by Kenneth Clew 1968
Kennet & Avon Trust Ltd - Accounts 1974-1983
An Authentic Description of the Kennet & Avon Canal 1811- new edition 1969 - Kennet & Avon Canal Trust
Kennet & Avon Canal "Architectural Features" K & A Trust Ltd 1968
Kennet & Avon Canal "Reading Cruiseway" - by John Legh 1968
Kennet & Avon Canal "Crofton Pumps" by Ron Durant K & A Trust 1968
Kennet & Avon Canal "Bristol Avon Cruiseway" by L G Brown, K & A Canal Trust 1969
Huddersfield Canal Co - Indenture concerning sale of Company land at Stalybridge to James Cocker in 1817
Drawings - Works Boat No 4 - mast & derrick details 1965 - Manchester Ship Canal Company.
Drawings - Dredger 'Buffalo' - Piling frame details 1943 MSC Co
Drawings - Dredger, various drawing details for the Grab of a dredger 1938-43 Manchester Ship Canal Company
Drawings - Dredger - drawing for tail shaft assembly - by W J Yarwood 1951
Drawings - Dredger - bucket for job No 480 1923 Manchester Ship Canal Company
MANCHESTER Ship Canal Co - Bridgewater Dept - Accident Reports & Maintenance Records for the Steel Dumb Barges & Power Barge-21 files on named boats 1950-74
The Limehouse Petition for a future Inner City - Limehouse Development Group 1986
Boat Museum Education Service - Children's Worksheet 1986
The Telford Collection, Leaflet describing the Research Facilities at the Iron Bridge Gorge Museum 1986
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Library the former Carnegie its refurbishment to provide accommodatiohn for the Information Technology Centre - article in Ellesmere Port Pioneer 4/09/1986
National Registration Card for John W Jinks, Claytons Wharf Oldbury - undated (copy)
Details of Cycle Tour of Britain - by Jean Pierre Gailliez and the exchange of water between Canal Du Center and Trent & Mersey 1985
Aire & Calder - Navigation Notice - Caution to People trespassing on the Towpath 1927
Aire & Calder - Navigation Notice - Drowned Persons (discovering & internment) Act 1886
Lancaster Canal - Notice Submissions by Richard Anderton, Thomas Thompson & Walter Cook for bathing in the Canal
Weaver Navigation - The building of the Navigation taken from WT Jackman The Development of Transport in Modern England Appendix 1 3rd edition 1966 photocopy
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Rose cottage illustration of a thatched cottage at the corner of Whitby Road/Stanney Lane
Peak Forest Canal Society - Newsletter, Articles, Publication, General Correspondence, Financial Details & Newspaper Cuttings covering the period 1964-1985 (PFCS Liquidated in 1985) (4 boxes)
Boatbuilders Drawing. Bridgewater Canal Tug-boat ,plans and elevations (Microfilm with photographic copy) 1893
Construction Drawings of a lock,plan,cross section and isometric drawings c.1828,(Engraved for the New Royal & Chemical Dictionary of Arts & Sciences)
Bridgewater Canal ,Kellogg Factory ,Manchester. An article from'Kelloggs News' on the filling in of the Kellogg basin June 1987
'Ancient boat in Baddiley Mere' by the Ven E.Barber M.A. F.S.A.(Archdeacon of Chester) an article from the Chester Archaeological Society Journal Vol.18 1911 on a dugout canoe found in Baddiley Mere near Nantwich
Stroud Valley Heritage Canal Towpath Guide including boat drawings from I J Abdela and Mitchell & Edwin Clark & Co Brimscombe 1987
Merryweather Boiler, various details, drawings etc 1980
Ellesmere Port (EP) - tenancy agreement to No 3 Porters Row between J R Lee and LMS Railway Co 30/09/1933
Llangollen Canal 'Dee Valley Recreation Survey' study by County of Clwyd on areas recreational potential 1976
Correspondence, Reception Invitation & Boooklet from Sleaford Navigation Society regarding Bottom Lock Restoration Appeal 1982
The Ellesmere Canal Packet or Historical Notes to accompany Cruise on Shropshire Union Canal and Tour of Places of Interest betwee Ellesmere Port & Chester.NW Group, Railway & Canal Historical Society 1967
Yorkshire River Authority, Barmby Tidal Barrage undated
Manchester Ship Canal 'Port of Manchester Sailing List & Shipping Guide ' produced by District Bank Ltd 1956
Bridgewater Canal 'Barton Aqueduct' - A Unique feat of Engineering' Brief History and details of Barton Stone & Swing Aquaduct undated
Map Stamford's Inland Cruising Map of England for larger craft 8 miles to 1 inch 1968
River Mersey' The Brick Bulletin Vol 6 No 12 - Merseyside's Merchant Palaces, study of warehouses in Port of Liverpool 1967
Thames & Severn Canal ' The Thames- Severn Waterway Leaflet undated
'Canals in Greaater Manchester' Joint report of the County Planning Officer & County Secretary discussing future of Areas Canals 1975
King Peter 1 Canal Co (formerly Francis Canal Co Yugoslavia) documents, correspondence 1898-1937 (2 b0xes)
"Centenary Selection" by Carol Rowe - reviewof 99 issues of Navvies Newsletter undated
"Restoration of the Basingstoke Canal - Some Questions answers" Surrye & Hampshire Canal Society 1970
Manchester Ship Canal -Schedule of Ships Dues & Charges for the use of the MSC Tugs 9 Sep 1929
Ellesmere Canal - An Act to Explain & Amend and Act for making& Maintaining a Navigable Canal from the River Severn to the River Mersey at or near Netherpool (36 Geo III) 1796
Engine - Stuart Marine Engine - types P5 &P55 - instruction manual - photocopy
[Illustrated map of the] Stratford on Avon Canal Navigation (Southern Section) - National Trus
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Primitive Methodist Sunday School - poster produced to mark their jubilee year 1906
Foxton Inclined Plane Booklet undated
Pont Y Cyssyllte aqueduct black and white print of engraving by Geo Yates
Ellesmere Port (EP) - map of Ellesmere Port Borough by Cecil W Davies Borough Engineer and Surveyor c1955
Ellesmere Port (EP) - map of Ellesmere Port OS 1958
'Imperial Canal of Aragon' description of in 2 vols (in Spanish) reprint 1984 of a 1796 publication
Letter & photocopied drawings of the Crane Barge 'Pelican'. Crane Barge 'Runcorn' and Dumb Barge 'Arpley II' concerning their sale by the Manchester Ship Canal Company March 1985
J Monk & Sons - Canal Carriers of Adlington - permit ticket book c 1950 (blank)
Manchester Ship Canal. Loading ticket for goods from Ellesmere Port Stanlow Dock to Dulverton Somerset 24 April 1957
Ellesmere Port & district Anglo-Soviet Friendship Week, Souvenir Programme of Events
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Public Prize Band - programme to be played The Grovesnor Chester c1935
Trent & Mersey Canal 'Plan Referred to Saltersford' showing Saltersford Tunnel and Barnton Cut Area undated
Bridgewater Canal - copy of a notce advertising Bridgewater Canal Trustees Carrying Services 1847
River Mersey - Bennisons map of town & port of Liverpool, inc. Seacombe & Birkenhead. Photo of orig. doc. 1846
River Mersey - Map of town & port of Liverpool inc. Kirkdale, Everton, Edge Hill & Toxteth Park - photo of orig. 1835
Manchester Ship Canal - General plan of canal & district incl. section thro' canal - photo of orig. 1885
"Rochdale canal society information sheet" update on restoration work being carried out on canal - 1987-88
Weaver Navigation boat Weaver Steam Packet 'Caledonia' and 'Britannia' - drawing on greetings card by AJ Daffern from a photograph by E Paget-Tomlinson 1957
Weaver Navigation history of the river published by Weaver & Vale Royal Water Transport Co 1986
Stamfords inland cruising map of England for larger craft 8 miles to 1 inch - c1960
Plans - Boat Museum E. Port Toll House - Plans for conversion - 1976
Weaver Navigation - Anderton Boat Lift 'Save the Anderton Lift' leaflet issued jointly by the IWA and The Trent & Mersey Canal Society 1986
MV Cuddington - copies of engine log sheets - 1975-79
"Some engieering developments on Manchester Ship Canal" - paper by William Fox MIMechE MINA - 10 March 1922
"Equipment for handling lock gates, salvage work & heavy traffic lifts on MSC" paper by W G Smith MIMechE & R Parker - 26 Jan 1940
Book of bye-laws relating to handling of cargo & operation of vessels - Mersey Docks & HarbouBoard - c1935
Info. Relating to dinghy "Duchess" orig. owner Mr Ferris of Feock in Cornwall & later G Barrow of Walton Warrington - undated
Cargo record book - Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Co (mainly Haywood to Aldersley) - Aug- Sept 1909
Derby Canal restoration scheme - IWA 1961
References & records relating to the Old School at Childer Thotnton - undated
correspondence Re. Hulme Locks repair work - 27 Feb 1958 to 30 Dec 1965
corresp. re. Hulme Locks repair work - 6 Jan 1954 to 21 Apr 1958
corresp. re. life saving equip on Manchester Ship Canal - 25 Jun 1952 to 9 Apr 1980
Ship models Royal Scottish Museum Edinborough - catalogue of models representing history of shipping - 1500bc to present - 1985
National Maritime Museum - problems of conservation of waterlogged wood - 1975
River Ribble - map & info Port of Preston - 1952
Derby Canal. Tonnage Account Book for goods passing through Sandiacre
Waterways of France, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden & West Germany
Trent & Mersey Canal - Invoice for Cheeses delivery - Middlewich to Cheddleton by Hugh Henshall & Co - 3 Sept 1793
Boat Museum canal E. Port - hydraulic pumphouse diagram Lancashire boiler front layout drawing - photocopy - 1988
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Flatmen's strike at Ellesmere Port newspaper articles for 'The Times' 'Chester Chronicle' 'Chester Courant' (handwritten copies) 26th August - 10th October 1890
Weaver Navigation - Watermen's Strike, Salt Union - newspaper article from the Chester Chronicle (handwritten copies) August - September 1892
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Flatmen's strike at Ellesmere Port newspaper articles for 'Chester Chronicle' 'Chester Observer' (handwritten copies) 9th September - 23rd September 1911
Tugs articles & notes -" Lord Clive", "Earl of Powis" &" Arrow", notes of early steam river tugs around E. Port incl. George Stanton & W E Dorringham - hand written copies
Ellesmere Port (EP) docks opening extract of article form Chester Chronicle 15/09/1843
Ellesmere Port (EP) docks - history and development, handwritten extracts from Thesis by TW Roberts The History and Development of Ellesmere Port from 1795 (unpublished) 1964
Flats & Flatmen - extracted notes from SURCC minutes - 1874-1900
Ellesmere Port (EP) - navvies and labourers union - meeting held at Ellesmere Port calling upon navvies & labourers of the SUC and MSC to join - article from Chester Chronicle 27/09/1890 (copy) (class 3039)
"Canal Architecture" - study by K R Bell of buildings / features associated with Shropshire Union Canal - c1969
Manchester Ship Canal. "Tugs of the Manchester Ship Canal " by W.B.Hallam July 1978
Manchester Ship Canal. supervisors handbook re staff relations safety at work etc. c 1970
Trent and Mersey Canal souvenir brochure for reopening Harecastle Tunnel 23rd/24th April 1977
Holiday Brochure of Canal Cruises. Canal Voyagers, London c 1960s
Booklet "inland Hire Cruisers" of Rowton Bridge, Christleton c 1963
Booklet, "Queen Elizabeth Dock Falmouth" May 1951
Booklet "Documentary evidence for an Elizabethan pound lock River Trent,Nottinghamshire by C.R.Salisbury 1982
Railway ticket counterfoils for Cheshire Lines Committee 1890-92, 1899
Kennet & Avon Canal Souvenir Booklet
Grand Union Canal Souvenir Booklet
Canals of the Black Country Souvenir Booklet
Engine - Armstrong Siddeley Diesel Engines Type AS Operators handbook 1961
Engine - Armstrong Siddeley Diesel - maintenance manual and spare parts list c1962
Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Plans and elevations of typical lock tail gates 1959
Map of the canal s of Staffordshire 1970s
Booklet "British Trawlers" by M.Le Fleming giving details and photographs c 1958
Weaver Navigation boat building copy of ledger form Deakins Dockyard Winsford 1861-62
Newspaper article from "Journal of commerce and shippinh telegraph" listing ships owners and vessel movements including Liverpool and Manchester 20th June 1939
Newspaper article from "Journal of Commerce and Shipping Telegraph" including shipbuilding and engineering equipment 26th Aug 1964
Engine - Thornycroft 'Handbilly' marine engine type DB/2 - advertising brochure 1947 (class 3039)
Shropshire Union Canal, Chester Chronicle Newspaper cutting "Symbol" of success article on restoration of fly boat 6th May 1988
Shropshire Union Canal Material gathered from company minutes re buildings at Chester Boatyard from minutes 1883-1908
Birth Certificate Certified Copy, Charlotte Ward 25th August 1894 Wolverhampton
Inspection report from Vulcan Boiler & general insurance Co. re boilers and piping Victoria Mill Earby 9th June 1941
Receipt for bedroom furniture to Mr. Dent from Bennett Furniture Wolverhampton 13th August 1913
Home Office . Civil defence in industrial and commercial premises 1960 2 copies
Bridgewater Canal Castlefield Map of the basin,c 1825 , photographic copies
Bridgewater Canal Runcorn Map showing who owned the land c.1825 photographic copies
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Porters Row - census details from 1851 and 1881 of the people who lived in the cottages (handwritten notes)
Liverpool Shipping records List of Dumb Barges 1916-1960 and list of barge builders and operators Handwritten notes
Griffiths Bros. Corn Mills Chester. Notes taken from SURCC minutes and the Chester canal boat register concerning the millers and article re barges and narrowboats used by them Handwritten notes 1987
Shropshire Union Canal . Horses . Notes from the SURCC minutes 1873-1910 . Handwritten
Shropshire Union Canal Society Notes and correspondence re ice breaker "Marbury" 1968
Shropshire Union Canal. Article "Tugs versus horses" by T.Kavanagh 1987 plus notes
Anderton Lift extract from Weaver Navigation minute book re transhipment at Anderton and proposed new lift Jan 1864-Oct 1880
Weaver Navigation - Boat building Isaac Pimblott & Sons of Northwich - photocopy of orders from 10th December 1931 to 16th May 1939 and 14th December 1948 to 20th March 1957 - 6 pages
Manchester Ship Canal - Measurement Record of Repair Work on E Port Embankment gives names of Workers & Rates of Pay 22 April 1892
Manchester Ship Canal - Plan of Land let to Eastham Hotel (top left corner missing) 8 Oct 1897
Manchester Ship Canal - Plan of Number 1 Section signed by John A Pell 3 May 1888
Booklet for Motorists 'Discovering Canals' by Metcalfe & Vince 1968
Shropshire Union Canal E Port Docks Book 'Our Heritage' Poems relating to Whitby Locks by S Dodd 1795-1976
Trent & Mersey Canal The Lion Saltworks - a Short History by J B Thomson undated
Mersey & Irwell Navigation copy of Postcard Showing Widnes Transporter Bridge undated
St Helens Canal - copy of postcard showing Gossages Soap Works Widnes 1897
Bridgewater Canal copu of Postcard showing people collecting coal fro canal at Runcorn 1889
Mersey & Irwell Navigation copy of postcard showing William Gossage & Workers 1867
Mersey & Irwell Navigation copy of postcard showing poor children Lowes Court Runcorn c 11860
Transactions of Liverpool Nautical Research Society - 'A Merseyside Maritime History' 1938-1988
Leeds/Liverpool Canal carrying blank permit for J Monk & Sons Chorley undated
River Trent - Booklet by Trent Carriers Ltd Hull giving details of services undated
The City of Manchester Year Book 1932 - a record of municipal activities including the Port of Manchester
Fossdyke Canal - a Greetings Card - reproduction of painting 'The Glory Hole' by Edmund J Neimann 1813-1876 depicts Narrowboat at Lincoln
The Boat Museum E Port - Publicity Leaflet pre Feb 1991 multiple copies
The Boat Museum E Port - information & Booking Form pre Feb 1991 multiple copies
The Boat Museum E Port - Publicity Poster pre Feb 1991
Copy of Bill relating to closure due to drought on Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals.
Copies of paintings by Joe Betham,exhibited at the Boat Museum ,Ellesmere Port,"The Blue Riband of the Atlantic"
Mersey & Irwell Navigation - a Plan & Section of Intended Improvements before the Manchester Ship Canal was built 1885 photocopy
Weaver Navigation Helsby family of Frodsham census entry 1871 / Photocopy
The Boat Museum E Port - A Condition Survey of nb 'Friendship' by David Jones Boatbuilders Chester March 1977
Manchester Ship Canal - Information Pack handed out at Industrialist's Inspection Luncheon 9 items re Port of Manchester & MSC (leatherette wallet missing) 10/Oct 1979
Springers of Market Harborough (Boatbuilders) promotional wallet containing 4 price lists 1990
Ellesmere Port (EP) growth and development - population growth and distribution township pack Cheshire libraries and archives service 1991 (documents, maps, census figures, illus, 30pp)
Transcript Chester Register of Boats and Barges 1879-1931
Ellesmere Port (EP) 'The changing face of Ellesmere Port' by LG Lynch p4-9 & p46-61 (photocopied extracts)
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Pump House - Role of hydraulic power and steam engine in dock site by Adrian Jarvis - article (photocopy) (class no 3043)
Weaver Navigation - Northwich - Heritage Led Tourism by Stuart Hogg - proposed establishment ofa boat buildinhg museum - article Link April 1991
Weaver Navigation - Northwich Salt Museum leaflet - temporary exhibition June - December 1991 - wet wood exhibition by Green Wood Trust that features coracles
Mersey River "Streamline" the newsletter of the hydraulics research station at Wallingford. Carries a cover story on the Mersey and the attempts to lessen its polution 2 copies 1991
Mersey River "Docks of the Mersey" by Adrian Jarvis 1988 in association with national Museums and Galleries on Merseyside
Manchester Ship Canal "The future of the upper reaches" Hydraulic Research Station c1980s
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift engineer drawings of orignial lift c1875 titled Mr J Watt Sandeman engineer to the Weaver Navigation Trustees No1 drawing / 5 photos
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift engineer drawings of orignial lift c1875 titled Mr J Watt Sandeman engineer to the Weaver Navigation Trustees No2 drawing / 3 photos
Weaver Navigation - RT James Ltd assorted company material held at Tyne & Wear Archives / index cards list
Ellesmere Port (EP) people - Mrs Rose Lindop died 23/02/1991 aged 85 canal enthusiast - Ellesmere Port Pioneer obituary notice 14/03/1991
Shropshire Union Canal Engine Inspection Programme for 40 craft 1956
Shropshire Union Canal Dry Docking Programme for 59 craft 1956
Shropshire Union Canal Record of traffic of Butty Boats for 14 craft & giving year of construction 1950s
Shropshire Union Canal Record of oil consumption for 18 craft 1950s
Shropshire Union Canal Record of maintenance of butty boats for 13 craft giving year of construction 1950s
Shropshire Union Canal Dry Docking Programme for 1956 on BW North West Division mentions 23 craft
River Mersey - MDHB - Register of transfer of holders of debenture stock issued 1935 - 1940-42 (transferred to Liverpool Record Office 2012)
Weaver Navigation boat building plan for motor launch 70ft steel screw launche for river service signed by A Chew of Edwin Clark & Co dated 3/05/1892/ blue print
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Telford's winged warehouse - opening in 1843 and the arrival of Queen Victoria by TW Roberts (painting)
Ellesmere Port (EP) Canal Tavern - seen from beyond Powell's bridge looking back to the dock site with a narrowboat moored outside - painting oils on canvas
Shropshire Union Canal E Port to Chester Research on Millers & the boats that served them by Terry Kavanagh January 1989
Map showing canals & waterways navigable in 1945
Article on Bucket Ladder Dredger by George Anderson The Dock & Harbour Authority Journal - June 1922
River Mersey Ministry of Transport Report on the state of the Navigation 1927 by Admiral Sir Mostyn Field
Canals & Inland Water Transport - Paper by J A Saner - World Engineering Congress Tokyo 1929 2 copies
Article on Advantages & disadvantages of Canals 'Romance of the Old Waterways' - The Times 28 Aug 1929
Grand Union Canal Article from 'Modern Transport' on Scheme of Canal Development London to Birmingham 26 Jul 1930
Grand Union Canal Correspondence with Weaver Navigation & Extract from Company Chairman's Speech on Development of London/Birmingham Canal 27 May 1931
Grand Union Canal Article from Manchester Guardian re Merger with Leicester, Loughborough and Erewash Canals 1 Jan 1932
Grand Union Canal Newspaper Cutting Photograph of one of the new Locks on the Napton to Knowle Section The Times 20 Jun 1933
Grand Union Canal Notice of Retirement of Alexander Wilkie sent to Weaver Navigation 14 Feb 1933
Grand Union Canal Article from 'Modern Transport' re Improved Waterway Birmingham to London. Plans to be opened by Prince George 22 Sep 1934
Grand Union Canal Article from 'Modern Transport' 'One Million Pound Improvement London to Brimingham' 27 Oct 1934
Grand Union Canal Article from 'The Times' Duke of Kent opening the top lock No 1 Hatton Warwickshire 31 Oct 1934
Grand Union Canal Article from Modern Transport' on the completion of the Canal 3 Oct 1934
Grand Union Canal Article from 'Modern Transport' Technical Details of New Locks & Bridges 23 Oct 1934
Boat Building - Narrow Boats & Barges - their construction & reconstruction at E Port - Study for a Course on Furniture at Leeds College circa 1990s
Anderton Boat Lift,a feasibilty study for British Waterways.L & R leisure consultants.
Weaver Navigation Anderton Boat Lift - Study for BW by Leisure & Recreation Consutants - draft & final reports 1985
Weaver Navigation - Acts of Parliament Civil Defence Bill 1939 - provision of materials and personnel for the Air Raid Precaution Service - Information provided by the Canal Association 1939
Birmingham Canal Navigation Gauging Tables (62 Volumes) 1873-1928 contained in11 boxes - (for index cards refer to D9054; see also CRT/BCNS)
Tyne Boat Company Folding Boats Catalogue and instructions 1961
Birmingham Canal Navigation Ledger Book July 1929-June 1939 Names of workers and wages, pension payments ( Large Book)
Birmingham Canal Navigation Ledger Book Rent Journal 1936 payments by tenants and descriptions of property (Large Book)
Birmingham Canal Navigation Notice to get mines , declarations by colliery owners to extract minerals from under B.C.N.land ,9 collieries 1845-48
Borough of Ellesmere Port & Neston. Official Guide 1990/91
Transcript Runcorn Register of Boats and Barges 1878-1949
Bridgewater Canal - Regulations to be observed by the Crews of Flats & Boats 1876
Manchester Ship Canal - Port of Manchester Tugs A review of tugs since 1894 undated
Future of Water Transport a letter from Alan McLelland to Harry Hignett June 1991 and letter from Lord Brabazon to David Alton MP Oct 1990
Ellesmere Port Boat Museum - Job description for the post of Director undated
Memoranadum and articles of association of NWMIN incorporated 26 Oct 1971 3 copies
Ellesmere Port Boat Museum Development
Weaver Navigation general details of the nature and operation of the Weaver / factsheet
Map of the Canals & Railways of Central England inscribed Bridgewater Trust Castle Quay Manchester undated
Grand Junction (Union) Canal Technical details of construction & operatiion of The Thomas Lift as Foxton undated
Map of the Canal Network of the Canals of Birmingham & The Black Country Nov 1967
Map of the Grand Contour Canal Scheme East Anglia with handwritten notes 1965
Boat Museum E Port NWNIM papers relating to the management & operation of the Museum 1982-1987
NWMIN correspondence & papers re Establishment of the Museum 1971-1976
Boat Museum Ellesmere Port. Correspondence relating to sponsorship of the Spring Festival 1987
Canals of England & Europe Set of Index cards giving potted histories by Dr David Owen (54 cards) undated
Boat Museum E Port - Correspondence regarding the Museum 1983-1984
North Western Museum of Inland Navigation Minutes of Committee Meetings 1970-1981
Boat Museum E Port - Minutes & Papers of the Shadow Trust & Trust 1980-1982
Boat Museum Ellesmere Port - Minutes & Papers of the Board of Management Meetings 1980-1983
Stratford-on-Avon Canal - Programme for reopening the Canal after restoration 1964
Inland Waterways Association - North West Questionnaire on the use by Businesses of Inland Waterways 46 completed forms 1961
Article on Boat Building & Repair in the early 19th Century
Manchester Ship Canal - review of Chhris Makepeace's Book undated
Steaming across Scotland - account of a trip in the Clyde Puffer on the Caledonian Canal
When to Cruise? - article on sailing pleasure craft undated
Birmingham Canal Navigation the Wyrley & Esssington Canal - Icebreaker 'North Star 2' drawn by H Arnold at Sneyd Lane Oct 1964
Mersey & Irwell Navigation - drawings of a rigged Mersey Sailing Flat traced by H Arnold in 1964 from an original dated 1826 2 copies
Manchester Ship Canal - Picture (beermat?) - undated
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift - British Waterways Board concessionary pass for the boat 'Seal' dated 7/6/1968 lift pass no 0100
N.B.Seal Registration document No.1390 owned by Fellows Morton and Clayton 24th September 1920
Peak Forest Canal - society magazine "the Ashton Grafter" - 1968
Birmingham Canal Navigation Guaging Register from 22201 Oct. 1914 to 22400 October 1915
Mersey Navigation survey map of entrance to Liverpool Bay, Mersey Docks and Harbour Board 1936
Inland Waterways Association - Midlands Branch "Navigation" Broken Runs from Jan 5th 1950-June 1976
Manchester Ship Canal - various items relating to the operation of the Ship Canal undated
Inland Waterways Association "Nor'wester" complete run June 1951-Dec 1969 and Feb 1970-Jan 1976
Rochdale Canal - Notes to a Accompany a Walk from Middleton Junction to Slattocks by David A Roydes 1986
Inland Waterways Association "Tidal Wave" Dec 1959-Apr 1964
Inland Waterways Association "Sou'wester" Feb 1961-Aug 1973
Inland Waterways Association "Mercian" Jan 1969-Winter 1972
Stratford on Avon Canal "Cut & Thrust" Journal of the Canal Society Oct 1961 - June 1968
British Inland Waterways Society "Canals" Jul 1963-May 1964
Inland Waterways Association "The Tiller" Nov 1956-Feb 1958
Inland Waterways Association "The Tiller" Summer 1964-Jul 1970
Liverpool Bay. Marine Survey - Mersey Docks & Harbour Board 1929
Waterway Recovery Group - Press Release announcing a Plan to reclaim 2 miles of the derelict Wilts & Barks Canal 1991
Weaver Navigation - "The Cheshire River" - Weaver & Vale Royal Transport Co undated
Weaver Navigation salt industry booklet 'Transport in the Salt Industry'
Weaver Navigation Lion Salt Works Marston postcard of salt being loaded onto narrowboats
Manchester Ship Canal - full colour plan of the MSC & Port of Manchester Docks Jan 1951 - folding map
Cheshire History - Journal of the Cheshire Community Council Local History Committee 1986 No 18
Canals - series of line drawings by Henson Bamford, various canal scenes on postcards (9) Stratford Canal?
Postcards - Thames River - Fire Boats - Vessels used by the London Fire Brigade 'Firehawk' & 'London Phoenix' undated
Thames River 'Manual of Firemanship' A Surveyof the Science of Firefighting - Home Office 1944
Peak Forest Canal Act.
'Birmingham Canal Bill - The Bar Lock Tolls' a summary of a petitiion to Parliament to consider abolishing the toll on boats using the locks undated
Map 'Canals & Navigable Rivers of England & Wales' by Lionel B Wells - list of canals & their length 4" = 60 miles undated
Map of Birmingham Canals by James Sherriff (1792) 2.5" = 10 miles
Trent River 'The Tidal Waters of the River Trent 1973 (photocopy)
Birmingham Canal Navigation 'Tipton Moorings' proposals 1970 (photocopy)
Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal - Brochure on the Ecology & History of the Canal. Manchester Museum Education Service undated
"Water Space"
Royal Commission on Canals & Inland Navigations of UK (1906-1911) Vol.1 Pt.2 (cd.3184)
Royal Commission (1906-1911) Vol III (cd.3718) Minutes of Evidence & Appendices
Royal Commission on Canals (1906-1911) Vol IV returns supplied to and prepared by the Royal Commission
Royal Commission on Canals (1906-1911) Vol VI (cd.4840) minutes of evidence & appendices
Royal Commission on Canals Vol VIII (cd.5204) appendices to the first report
Royal Commission on Canals (1906-1911) Vol IX (cd 5083) reports by Sir John Wolfe & Barry & Partners on the cost of improving Canal Routes
Royal Commission on Canals (1906-1911) Vo lX Reports on Water Supplys of Canal Routes
Royal Commission on Canals (1906-1911) Vol XII (cd 5653) appendices to the final report
Log Books Found in the Forecabin of MSC 'Pelican' 1990 covering the period 1977 & 1981-85
Manchester Ship Canal Company multiple copies of blank MSC 'Requisition for Hire' of Cranes forms found in 'Pelican'
Manchester Ship Canal Co - letter fro S Hawarth, Chief Engineer to Mr Craven giving details of the Company's Voluntary Severance Scheme 6 April 1981
Manchester Ship Canal - Port of Manchester, Navigation Bye-laws 1982.
Mersey River - Liverpool Tide Table 1984
Port of Manchester-Ellesmere Port, 'Shipment via 'Stakhanovets Kotov' plan showing details of timber spreaders Aug 1979
Manchester Ship Canal - Eastham Locks - plan showing 'Repair of Lock Walls & location of Cores' Nov 1980
Ellesmere Port (EP) bicentenary of the meeting in the Royal Oak Ellesmere on 31/08/1791 which led to the building of the Ellesmere Canal - commemorative newspaper 'The Netherpool Journal'
Engine - diesel engine Coventry Victor cold starting high speed diesel engins - instructions manual spare parts list
Ellesmere Port (EP) W Hughes former Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) blacksmith at EP obituary notice in Ellesmere Port Pioneer 1/02/1991
Ellesmere Port (EP) boat 'Symbol - last remaining fly boat' Symbol Restoration Group plans to restore the boat article in the Ellesmere Port Pioneer
Certificate of Registration unpowered narrow boat 'Gifford' issued by Davantry Rural District Council 7/12/1926
Certificate of Registration unpowered narrow boat 'Don' issued by Oldbur Borpugh Council 2/6/1949
Trent and Mersey Canal- Middlewich-carrying.Collection of invoices and cargo notes for goods shipped from Middlewich Wharf 1839-1849
Shropshire Union Canal. Registration certificate of the horse drawn narrowboat "Imogen" owned by SURC Co. Reg No.1018 Dated 11.9.1911 Photocopy
Shropshire Union Canal. Registration certificate of the horse drawn narrowboat "Grenade".Owned by Midland & Coast Canal Carriers Reg.No.1985 Dated 2.8.1922 Photocopy
Shropshire Union Canal. Registration certificate of the horse drawn narrowboat "Emma". Owned by Midland & Coast Canal Carriers. Reg.No.1102 Dated 12.2.1923 Photocopy
Ellesmere Port (EP) - 'Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Co (SURCCo) and Its Employees: A Study of the New Village of Ellesmere Port' by Karen Russell - dissertation 38pp
Ellesmere Port (EP) education Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) agent Mr Cross and Mr Skey considering various proposals correspondence dated 23/04/1883
Bridgewater Canal-Preston Brook Brewery.A press pack for the commemorative can to mark the renaming of the Bass Runcorn Brewey. Roy Wareing painted two panels of roses & castles
Transcript Runcorn Register of Boats and Barges 1795 - 1812
Shropshire Union Canal. Boat Museum. A series of plans prepared by Rodney Environmental Consultants of the Boat Museum wider area. Heating. ( 8 parts )1982
EP Boat Museum.Island Warehouse. Elevation on North Wall.
EP Boat Museum Complex.Site Layout.
EP Boat Museum.Island Warehouse. Ground Floor Plan.
Shropshire Union Canal. Boat Museum. Plans. Old site of the Boat Museum area. The only exhibition area marked is in the Toll House.
Manchester Ship Canal. Commemorative leaflet for the unveiling of the War Memorial to MSC staff who died in World War II. Dedicated on 12 July 1924 Photocopy
Shropshire Union Canal. Boat Museum. "Daniel Adamson" Department of Transport Survey (3 Parts) 1986
Engine - Reader - instruction manual
Engine - Whites-Nunan - sellers of valves ships fittings steam injectors and ejectors - catalogue 1950
Engine - Dorothea Restorations Ltd - promotional brochure
Engine - Allen Airless Oil Engines W H Allen & Co of Bedford (found in the bucket dredger 'Witton'
Map of Inland Waterways of England and Wales. Imray scale Large folding map undated
Map. Inland Waterways of England & Wales produced by British Transport Commission & British Transport Waterways Large map 1957
"Stanfords Inland Cruising Map of England for larger craft" 1961
Lancaster Canal. Small map produced by Northern Anglers Assoc. showing main towns and features including bridge numbers undated
"Esso cruising guide: River Thames from Richmond to Lechlade" folding map
"Stanfords map of the River Thames from Richmond to Lechlade" 1960 folding map
Norfolk Broads. "BP Motor Boat Service Waterway Map" 1963
East Anglia. "Lincolns Charts of the Fenland Waterways Four charts of the Great Ouse,Cam,Wissey and Lark Rivers. Appleyard Lincoln & Co.1965
Ouse(Great)River. Map "The Enclosed Waters of the Rivers Cam and Great Ouse" compiled by W.S.Williamson.folding paper 1967
Map. Caledonian Canal "Scotlands Highland Waterway" Large folding undated
Monmouthshire Canal. "Hill Cruising in Wales" by Paul Black Article extracted from"Light Craft" Nov.1965
Bridgewater Canal. "Lets cruise beyond the Bridgewater" by T.P.Gregson, Worsley Cruising Club 1960
Bridgewater Canal "Bi-Centenary celebrations 1761-1961" Souvenir programme 3 copies
Calder & Hebble Navigation-reservoirs "Scammonden Valley" a short guide to the things to see in the area of the new reservoir. Huddersfield Corp. Waterworks 1973
Mersey Flats "Marion" Bill of sale of 32 shares in the sailing flat built at Northwich 1860 Purchased from James Mercer by Edward Mercer a waterman of Nantwich Dated 17April 1894
Manchester Ship Canal Co. Works order ticket FL123/85.carbon copy. Found in slipway hut prior to its removal in January 1989
Mersey Flats. "Ruth Bate" An invitation to the "Ruth Bate" reunion to commmemorate the 35th anniversary of her launching 18.3.1953 Photo of a launch
"Canals and Waterways" brief guide No.22 by Charles Hadfield described as 'brief,pithy and what you really want to know' 1966
Mersey Weaver Flats "Ann" Sailing flat built in Jan.1864 by Venables of Leftwich,Cheshire Registered at the port of Runcorn 10.3.1864 Reg No 44368 Master Samuel Broomfield, Owner Thomas Plant
Mersey Weaver Flats "Ann" Sailing flat built in 1864 Mortgage certificate- Owner Thomas Plant mortgaged the vessel to William Warburton for £200 on 18.3.1864
Trent and Mersey Canal Pickford & Co. Cargo ticket for goods delivered to Stone Wharf Sep.27th 1831
Trent and Mersey Canal Pickford & Co. Cargo ticket for goods delivered to Stone Wharf 11 Aug.1837
Trent and Mersey Canal Pickford & Co. Cargo ticket for goods delivered to Stone Wharf July-Dec.1840
Trent and Mersey Canal Pickford & Co. Cargo ticket for goods delivered to Stone Wharf Jan and Nov.1841
Trent and Mersey Canal Pickford & Co. Cargo tickets for goods delivered to Stone Wharf Jan/Nov.1846
Trent and Mersey Canal Pickford & Co. Stone Wharf goods delivered by Matthew Heath & Sons Cargo Note 18 June 1840
Trent & Mersey - Carriers - James Sutton of Shardlow. Cargo note for goods delivered at Stone Wharf Jul/Oct 1844
Trent and Mersey Canal Carriers- James Sutton of Shardlow. Cargo note for goods delivered to Stone Wharf Oct.1845
Northwich Carrying Co.Ltd. Cargo note for goods delivered by a steamer "Superb" dated 31 Dec 1886
BCN "Historical map of the Birmingham Canals. Large folding map. Scale 2" to 1 mile compiled and drawn by R J Dean 1989
Mersey River - Conservation 'Reviving the Regions Rivers' Mersey Basin Campaign with map 1988
Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal "An intimate look at Bury's Old Canal" by Fred Campbell 1987
Manchester,Bolton & Bury Canal "Waterways into Castlefield" by John C.Fletcher published by Neil Richardson 1989
Cruising "Britain just before the storm" by Amos Burg. A journey on English waterways by a Canadian canoe,just before the start of World War II. Article from National Geographic 1938/9
Manchester Ship Canal-Commercial Development Salford Quays "Development strategy review" Salford City Council August 1988
Correspondence and research relating to motor tug "Alieda 1" (4 parts) 1983
Mersey River-docks.The construction of the new Mersey Dock at Bromborough (1930) from "the Dock and Harbour Authority Journal" May 1931
Ellesmere Canal "The relevence of historical studies to canal ecology, with special reference to the Ellesmere Canal" by E.A.Wilson from Railway & Canal Historical Soc.Journal undated
"Writing canal and railway history" by Charles Hadfield from Railway and Canal Historical Society Vol.8 No.6 1962
Ellesmere Canal. "The Ffrwyd branch of the Ellesmere Canal" by R.J.Dean from Railway & canal Historical Society Journal undated
Ellesmere Canal "Further notes on the Ellesmere & Chester Canal" by P.A.Norton from Railway & Canal Historical Society Journal undated
Bridgewater Canal- Bridgewater flats crossing the Barton Aquaduct,Manchester. Pen & Ink drawing on the front of a Christmas card 2 cards
Weaver Navigation historic views of the navigation 19 photocopies of prints D8235-D8253
Shropshire Union Canal- series of 4 cards, pen and ink drawings by W.R.Gibson- Dusty Millar,Wrenbury,Grindley Brook Cottages,Grindley Brook Staircase,Pontcysyllte aquaduct 1989
Manchester & Salford Junction Canal "A brief historical report" by Philip Mills,Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit March 1989
Shropshire Union Canal,Ellesmere Port Docks.Thomas Clayton of Oldbury.Through traffic toll tickets for goods carried from Ellesmere Port to Autherley Eleven tickets 1944-9
"Northwich Poor Law Union & Workhouse" leaflet about the building that now houses the Salt Museum. Salt Museum undated
Shropshire Union Canal- Boat Museum. Items removed from the cabin of "Amaryllis" 20.7.1989 including licences
Motorboat and Yachting
Trent and Mersey Canal - Middlewich Wharf - invoices & cargo notes for goods shipped - 1830's & 1840's
Anderton Carrying Co. - 1838-40 - bundle no. 8
Anderton Carrying Co. - 1847 - bundle no. 5
Bridgewater Trustees - 1850 - bundle no. 9
Crowley, Hicklin & Co. - 1847 - bundle no. 1
Ellesmere and Chester Canal Co. - 1844 - bundle no. 11
Ellesmere and Chester Canal Co. - 1847 - bundle no. 7
J. Kenworthy & Co. - 1838-40 - bundle no. 3
Morris, Herbert & Co. - 1841 - bundle no. 4
Sutton, James & Shardlow Boat Co. - 1844 - bundle no. 2
Sutton, James & Shardlow Boat Co. - 1845 - bundle no. 6
Sutton, James & Shardlow Boat Co. - 1850 - bundle no. 10
Tunley & Hodson - 1840-43 - bundle no. 13
Misc. Ellesmere & Chester CC, Crowley Hicklin, Anderton CC - 1845 - bundle no. 12
Misc. Crowley Hicklin, Anderton CC, John Danks, Worthington Co.,Whitehouse & Sons, Tunley Hodson, Shipton & Co.
Carriers in Whitchurch Warehouse book - bundle no. 14
Article and photograph Standedge Tunnel in "Meccano" magazine p.353 July 1956
Ellesmere Port (EP) Development - future plans 'Draft local plan for Ellesmere Port & Neston' produced by the Borough Environmental Services Officer June 1989 - map large folding paper, scale 1:10000, colour coded key to illustrate development proposals
Ellesmere Port (EP) - commercial development - Telford's Quay - housing project on the South Pier - promotional pack plans of housing built
Forth & Clyde Canal "Vulcan" a barge-Scotlands first iron boat-built in 1819.Replica ordered to be built by Monklands District Council in 1986
Manchester Ship Canal.Map. "Manchester Docks and the Barton Dock Estate" Scale 6"=1 mile 1963
Manchester Ship Canal.Map. "The Port of Manchester:Eastham to Ince" showing the extent of the MSC Co's estate Scale 6"=1 mile 1969
Manchester Ship Canal.Map. "Port of Manchester"-plan of the Ship Canal-enlargement and details of the docks at Manchester folding 1960
Manchester Ship Canal.Map. "Port of Manchester"- plan of the Ship Canal- enlargement and details of the docks at Manchester folding 1952
Manchester Ship Canal 'Eastham Channel Shodwell to Eastham Locks' - a Plan to show soundings below Liverpool Bay datum in the Channel surveyed 23/24 Sep 1963
Manchester Ship Canal 'Weston Point Docks Plan' BWB Engineering Service Drawing No 5196/1 Dec 1976
Manchester Ship Canal Sketch Plans of Docks 1. Earlam Locks 2. Western Point Docks Sept 1976
Manchester Ship Canal 'Western Docks' - Plan showing Depth Soundings below 'Owl' surveyed 5 Oct 1976
Mersey & Irwell 'Navigation of the Upper Mersey 3 page article by Harry Hignett on the early use of the River above Liverpool undated
Manchester Ship Canal 'The Way Forward' Leaflet explaining the Options for the future operation of the Ship Canal after it was announced that the Upper Reaches were to be closed c 1983
Manchester Ship Canal 'Port & People' a Newsletter for the Port of Manchester Apr 1978
Manchester Ship Canal - Dash to all Pilots & Helmsmen - Additions and/or amendments to the 'Canal Run' March 1979
Manchester Ship Canal - BWB Freight Services - Western Point Group - Details of Specialist Freight Services for the North West 1979
Manchester Ship Canal 'MSC Pilot Service - A Handbook' set of proofs for the Guide Book undated
Manchester Ship Canal - Order of Service of the Unveiling & Dedication of the War Memorial. Contains list of Ship Canal Company Employees who served in the Great War and those who fell 12 Jul 1924
Weaver Navigation Anderton Lift an archaeological survey by Jill Collens and Stephen Penney of the Conservation Unit of Cheshire County Council 1989/ see also E94/171
Engine - National Marine Heavy Oil Engines 'D' series multi cylinder - - instruction manual and spares list- photocopy
Bridgewater Canal 'Water Power & Containerisation at Castlefield, current investigations into 18th Century Innovative Technology' by P J Sillitoe Greater MANCH Arch J Vol 3
Engine - Lister propulsion & auxiliary marine diesel engines - parts list LRM & SRM 1-2-3 1973
Engine - Lister diesel engines - selection guide - photocopy 1974
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Masons - Thomas Blain resident of Whitby locks 1842 marriage to Mary Garner at Eastham in October 1842 - marriage certificate (copy)
Leeds/Liverpool Canal Short Boat 'Kennet' Leaflet produced by BWB for 'Kennet' undated
'Waterwitch' - Modern Canal Dredger operated by BWB leaflet undated
Engine - Donkin Hydraulic Telemotor type B - instructions for charging and adjesting
Engine - Rushton Vertical oil engine - Class VB Mk 3-6 VCB, 4-8 VEB, 6-8 VGB - instruction manual - 1952
Engine - Rushton Vertical oil engine - Class VB, VBZ & VBN - spare parts list 1954
Engine - Hamworthy Air Compressors - types 2TM6, 2TM8, 2TH5, 2TH6 & 2TH8 - working instructions 1950
Engine - Brotherhood Three Stage Compressors - steam engine driven - instructions for operation and maintenance 1949
Weaver Navigation (ICI boat) steam packet 'Davenham' - article 'Davenham comes home' return of the boat to Northwich where it was built to be restored by Richard Ferris - article in C & P News 1991
Ellesmere Port (EP) Burnell & Company railways - private sidings used by the company - diagram produced by LNWR & GWR Euston 1917 photocopy (class no.3025)
Manchester Ship Canal - Evidence of Meeting & Negotiations between the Ship Canal Co & John Grace at Queens Hotel Manchester handwritten notes Dec 1889
Manchester Ship Canal - construction. Visitor's Pass to View the Works - signed in the name of E Leader-Williams Jun 11 1892
Fleet Histories & Fleet Lists printed in 'Sea Breezes' Alphabeticla index extracted by Liverpool Nautical Research Society1989
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Manchester Dry Docks Co Ltd details of their activities in 1920's article from Sea Breezes 1973 p491-497 (class no.3046)
EP. Proposed general arrangement of dry dock pontoon gate, Victoria Arm.
EP. Proposed general arrangement of dry dock pontoon gate, Victoria Arm.
EP. Proposed general arrangement of dry dock pontoon gate, Victoria Arm.
Wey Navigation - Wey Barge. Correspondence regarding restoration of 'Speedwell' at the Boat Museum Aug 1988 (2 items)
Engine - Donkin Steering Gears used in MSC Co 'S' class tugs - manual
Engine - Gardner - L3 type diesel enging - manual
Engine - Amal - parts for fuel pumps fitted in Gardner engines - spare parts list No 500 January 1961
Engine - Rushton Vertical oil engine - Class VB & VBX - used in MSC 'S' class tugs - instruction manual - 1955
Engine - Rushton Vertical oil engine - Class VB & VBX - used in MSC 'S' class tugs - instruction manual
Engine - Rushton Vertical oil engine - Class VBM - used in MSC 'S' class tugs - spare part list
Engine - Gardner - type L3 - used in MSC 'D' class tugs - manual - poor condition
Engine - Gardner - type L3 automotive type engines - workshop overhaul information, tools and instructional drawings 1960
The Esso Magazine."A Canal Reborn"
"The Middlewich Letters",Carriers Mail on the Trent and Mersey Canal in 1846.By Graham Moss.
Dee River 'River Cruising from Chester' by Alan Sharp booklet 1987
'Ferries of the River Dee' an illustrated History by Alan Sharp booklet 1989
Penny Thomas - Master of A Flat died 1858. Excerpts from his Will photocopy
George Penny - Captain of the Flat 'Merry England' died 23/6/196 after falling overboard & drowning at Birkenhead. Photocopy of a picture of George Penny/ Transcript from Birkenhead Newspaper about the inquest
Cheshire Ring - Colour Illustrated Map of the Cheshire Ring (postcard 1986)
Dee River 'Neston & Parkgate by Jeffrey Pearson Booklet 1985
Norfolk & Suffolk Broads 'The Fenland Arc - St Withburga's Floating Church of Holme & Manea' by John Bennett - booklet 1983 plus 3 related items
Manchester Ship Canal 'The MSC Scheme a Criticism' by A Provand, booklet 1883.
Manchester Shoip Canal 'A reply to Mr Provand's adverse criticism' by a supporter of the Canal 1883
Manchester Ship Canal "The Romance of Engineering"- colour illustration of the opening of the MSC 1894 (Taken from a calendar)
World War One "Particulars of all soldiers in your employment on 1st June 1916" Letter accompanying a registration form sent out by Ministry of Munitions of war in May 1916
"Canals- a non-tidal navigation or waterway cannot be deemed a highway under the 1932 Rights of Way Act. Law Report- case between Yorkshire Derwent Trust v Brotherton & Others 10.12.1991
Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Notice used when a vessel was seized for non-payment of tolls. Blank Photocopy. Original found inside D723
"Industrial Archaeology:Working for the future" published by A.I.A.1991
Weaver Navigation - Northwich Heritage guide booklet
Engine - working models for engineering students series 1 and 2 - engines slide valves - model
BCN "Canals"- a colour supplement to the Birmingham Evening Mail to mark the 1978 National Waterways Rally
Weaver Navigation carriers Brunner Mond & Cp details of the craft used by the company during 1873-1923 extracts for the book pages 49-50 photocopy (class no.3070)
"Enterprise" Certificate of Registration Birmingham 25/7/1952, Reg No 1390 - contained in original envelope
License to allow the narrowboat "Seal" to travel on the Rochdale Canal during the period 21/9/1968 to 5/10/1968 plus receipt for £5 fee in envelope addressed to Ar Bowles of Birkenhead
"Regents Canal Dock- in the heart of London's Dockland" - leaflet BWB c 1970
Weaver Navigation "Western Point Docks" - booklet BWB c 1970
Barge "Sarah Abbott" survey report undertaken by Hay & Smart at the Boat Museum Feb 1982
Engine - Thornycroft RA/4 type marine engine - out line and sectional drawings 1926
Weaver Navigation ICI boat fleet 46 vessels operating from 1885-1947 / poor quality
Engine - National Marine Heavy Oil Engines 'DM' series - multi cylinder with direct reverse and reverse reduction gears - instruction manual - photocopy
Engine - National Heavy Oil Engines 'D' series type 3D three cylinder - photocopy
Engine - National Marine Heavy Oil Engines 'DM' series - multi cylinder with direct reverse and reverse reduction gears - instruction sheetl - photocopy
Engine - National Marine Heavy Oil Engines '2DM' series - gear box drawings - photocopies
Trent & Mersey Canal - Middlewich Wharf - Freight Notes, Toll Checks & Correspondence re operations 1830s & 1840s
Cargo Notes - Various Carriers Aug-Sep 1833 - Bundle No 15
Invoices for Goods Shipped - Ledger Pages & Boat Permits 1845 - Bundle No 16
Letters & Advice Notes 1842 Bundle No 17
Delivery Notes - Invoices ofr Goods Carried 1840-1841 - Bundle Nos 19 & 20
Invoices 1836-1838 - Bundle Nos 21 & 22
Freight Notes & Invoices 1833 & 1836 - Bundle Nos 23 & 24
Permits to Board Boats Nov & Dec 1832 Bundle No 25
Permits to Board Boats - previously held on Office Spike 1833 - Bundle No 26
"The Anderton lift,an Examination of it's impact on Local trade and Population." by Sharon Rosalind Murray.Undergraduate Dissertation.
Shropshire Union Canal Company - information about Inspector's horse drawn packet text by Ernest Harvey foreman & engineer for the Vessel c 1930s account written c 1975
BWB - Code of Conduct for the guidance of Pleasure Craft Users 1975
BWB - "The future of the Waterways" 1964
IWA - Annual Report & Accounts 1982
IWA - Annual Report & Accounts 1984
"Iron Boat Centenary Number" Journal of the Wilkinson Society - No 15 1987 booklet
Mersey River - Liverpool Nautical Research Society Transactions Vol !X 1955-1961
Engine - Dorman 2DSM Oil Enging - working instructions and maintenance booklet - photocopy
Weaver Navigation Acton Swing bridge - article ' A Bridge that Spans the History of Transport' Chronicle 8/01/1992
Rochdale Canal - Restoration/Conservation - Public Notice placed by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council asking for Tenders for work on the Canal Manchester Evening News 13/1/1992
Cromford Canal Company,Goods permits.Originals.
"Erewash Outlook" Journal of the Erewash Canal Preservation & Development Association Jan 1992
Sketch Plan of the General arrangement of the Pumping Engine on the Cromford Canal drawn by E L Edgeley not to scale
"The Projected Grand Contour Canal" by J F Pownall 1942 booklet
Ellesmere Port (EP) - New Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Works' official opening 24/10/1933 souvenir handbook 35pp
North West - Book of Maps & Illustrations used in John Aitkin's " A Description of the Country 30-40 miles around Manchester" 1795
Railways - LMS Map of England & Wales showing the Lines & Stations of LMS and other Railways - map on thin paper c 1928
Manchester - a printed Plan of the town of Manchester taken in the year 800 - shows the River Irwell's course through the Town
Engine - John Musgrove and Sons Ltd - The Indicator and Its Practical Working - book
Lane & Girvan - producers of the Nipper Stove used in Narrowboats - leaflet plus 2 letters to M A Constable 1971
"Ellesmere Port Rail and Canal Tours.Wirral Railway Circle.
Shropshire Union Canal - E Port Boat Museum "Docks Harbours & Waterways" An exhibition of Paintings by Joe Beetham held Jul/Aug 1990 programme
Grab Dredgers - Priestman Bros Ltd - advertisement placed in L & NWR Gazette - May 1913 photocopy
Shropshire Union Canal Chester "Chester's Steam Mill Site ready to be reoccupied" by William Leece - article on the refurbishment of the Milns Seeds Building - Liverpool Echo 8/9/1990
North American Canals. Pleasure Cruising Co - mid Lakes Navigation, picture of the 41 foot Pleasure Cruisers "Herald America" 2/11/1990
Mersey River - Flats "News Notes & Queries" Section Of LNRS Bulletin. Early Source Material Regarding Ve4ssels operating on the Mersey at the end of the 17th Century c 1956
Letter sent from "Young Rusker" to a journalist on the Liverpool Echo concerning John Able and the barges operating at that time (1930s) in response to an article
Shropshire Union Canal Boat Museum - letter from the Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher thanking BMT Director & Staff for their hospitality during their visit to the Museum 31/7/1990 photocopy
Ellesmere Port (EP) - 'The erosion of Ellesmere Port' By Paul Silllitoe - building of an access road across the slipway - article AIA Bulletin 1990 No4
Model Engineer,"A Hydraulic Pumping Engine"
Treading the Towpaths,Country Walking suplement.
The Ashton Canal "Catalyst for Regeneration" by EAH Gardiner unpublished Manuscript plus 23 colour photographs 1991
"Inland Waterways , Arteries for Employment & Spending" Paper on the Tourism & Recreational Use of the Waterways IWAAC Aug 1980
Manchester Ship Canal Ellesmere Port - folding paper map dated March 1938 stamped Engineer's & Surveyor's Office
Manchester Ship Canal Company Mechanical Engineer's Office - extract from the Engine Men's Journal - driver A Jones, fireman J Done 1 page 4/1/1941
Ellesmere Port (EP) Ellesmere Port Canal Town by Adrian Jarvis 1977 (booklet)
Weaver Navigation - Anderton Boat Lift restoration / Anderton Campaign Rallies 1986-7/ leaflet and information pack
Mersey River - plan of the River from Rock Lighthouse to Eastham & Garston 1960 folding map with Channel Soundings in feet
Mersey River - Liverpool Bay from Formby Point to Hoylake 1954 folding map Channel Soundings in feet
Engine - Ailsa Craig Diesel Engines - RF Series Running instructions and spares parts list
Shropshire Union Canal - Thomas Clayton of Oldbury. Toll Ticket for the narrowboat pair. "Spey" & "Irwell" steered by D Jinks to carry Fuel Oil from Stanlow to Laangley Green 7/9/1946
Mersey Flats "Brindley" operated by Bridgewater Navigation Co in 1881 - letter C L Ranson of Bridgewatere Transport Services asking hin to deliver the Vessel's Nameboard to Dr Owen of Manchester Museum 6/7/1976
Weaver Navigation (ICI boats) steam packets built at Yarwood & Sons Ltd Yard Nos 812-816 technical information steet on ICI boats boat building drawings dated 29/07/1948/ photocopy
"Port of Manchester Facts & Figures" c 1977 booklet
Lee River "Walthamstow Marshes - The Fen in the City" Walk Leaflet produced by "Save the Marshes Campaign 1980"
Avon River Souvenir Programme of the Opening of the Upper Avon Navigation by the Queen Mother on 1 June 1974
"Inland Waterways Arteries for Employment & Spending" Paperon the Tourism & Recreatioanl Use of the Waterways IWAAC Aug 1980
Shropshire Union Canal "Canal Study - A Policy for the Chester Section of the SUC" by A D Statham, City Engineer c 1978
"Canal Painting" by Anthony Warren. An exhibition held at the New Central Library Birmingham 5 A4 pages of black & white reproductions of the 50 pictures in the Exhibition undated
National Rally of Boats Marple 1966
Magic Lantern Poster for Narrowboat Theatre "A complete Victorian Entertainment, The Most Original Show in England today undated
"Pleasure Cruising on British Waterway" Booklet British Waterways Transport c 1958
Manchester Hire Cruisers. Letter from the firm to A L Jones concerning the hiring of a boat 29/2/1960
Mersey River. Registered steam vessels associated with the Lighterage Industry on Merseyside in 1937. Transcript 4 pages
Mersey River. List of Registered Sailing Vessels owned by The Liverpool Lighterage Co Ltd in 1937
Boat Builders Drawing . Coasting Lighters - 80 feet, general arrangement A/MS 956 "VIC77" undated
Worcester & B'ham Canal - notice to steerers informing them of restrictions in the number of boats allowed to wait at Half-wayWharf at any one time June 1899
Mersey River Standing Orders for Crews of River Craft belonging to Unilever Merseyside Ltd Oct 1965
"Record of Commercial Narrowboats and the state of the Canal Carrying Industry" Canal Transport Marketing Board Dec 1968
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board,License for Stevedores,Manchester Docks and Harbour.
Trent & Mersey Canal - Middlewich Wharf - Toll Checks, Freight Notes & Correspodence re operations 1830s & 1840s
Freight Notes 1833 - Bundle No 27
Permits to Board Boats - Loading & Freight Notes 1832 - Bundle No 28
Invoices of Goods on Board & Permits to Board Boats 1832-1850 -Bundle No 29
Freight Notes 1832 - Bundle No 31
Permits to Board & Freight Notes 1832 - Bundle No 32
Freight Notes & Permits to Board 1832 - Bundle No 33
Freight Notes & Permits to Board 1833 - Bundle No 34
Permits to Board 1832-1833 - Bundle No 35
Shropshire Union Canal Ellesmere Port Thomas Clayton Oldbury. Fuel Oil carried on Narrowboats from Stanlow 20 notes dated 20 Apr 1949 19 notes dated 29 Apr 1949 13 traffic notes 4 May 1949
Shropshire Union Canal E Port Traffic Notes for Goods 133 notes Nov 1944 to Oct 1953
Shropshire Union Canal E Port. Carrying. Transcription of items D7992 and D7993 listed according to Carrying Co.undated
Shropshire Union Canal Ellesmere Port. Carrying. Transcription of items D7992 and D7993 listed alphabetically accoding to boat name
Engine - Gardner - oil heavy J type - instruction manual No 32- L - photocopy
Engine - Gardner - oil heavy J type - catalogue No 523
Boat Builders Drawing Yacht "Cordelia II" 1810-1929
Engine - Gardner - J type engine detail ordering plan and list drawing No 7697 - 1929 - blue print
Ellesmere Port (EP) people - Patricia Shone - former resident of 3 Union Street (oversized print)
Engine - Broom & Wade Ltd modified fuel tank mounting - engineering drawing 1939
Engine - Gardner - 4-6 LW diesel engine - arrangement of lub oil pressure operated switch 1956
Engine - Broom & Wade Ltd hour recorder mounting arragement February 1958 - engineering drawing - photocopy
Lloyds Register of Shipping. Rules & Regulations for the Construction & Classification of Wood & Composite Yachts pamphlet 28 Jan 1965
Engine - Gardner - type LW spare parts list - revisions - 1955
Engine - fuel pumps 'Amal' spare parts list as fitted to Gardner engine 1960
Engine - C A V fuel injection pumps - BPF models flange mounted types - instuction booklet
Engine - Gardner - lubrication oils promoting clean running reduced wear and combatting the effects of high sulphur contents - publication sheet
"Canal Boat Childreen and their Education 1850-1950" by Janet Blunt Undergraduate Dissertation 1992
North Western Museum of Inland Navigation - Ray Woodland collection. Personal Collection of Material of the former Chairman & President of NWMIN 3 bundles of Minutes, Newsletters & Correspondence 1971-1986
BCN - Diagrammatic Coloured Plan of the System. BCNS Publications 1976
Belgium. Large Plan of the Belgian Inland ?Waterways System coloured. Apr 1987
Aire & Caldere Navigation - Goole Docks. Large Colour Plan of the Docks & Maps putting the location of Goole in relation to Europe undated
Engine - Lister diesel engines - type JP616 and JK6 - instruction manual and spare parts list 1977
Bridgewater Canal "The Barges Boothstown Basin, Salford" An Achaeological Survey by the Greater Manchester Arch Unit June 1991
Ellesmere Port (EP) people - Thomas Shone - first aider who worked at the docks helping deliver boaters children - he lived at 3 Union Street c1900-20 - portrait painted as a retirment gift
Ellesmere Port (EP) lighthouse - colour print of the lighthouse and part of the lower hydraulic pump house signed by Peter Collins
Manchester Ship Canal - Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd (Head Office E Port) letterhead showing the Company Crest & Representational Map of the Mersey & Ship Canal giving location of Company 22 Mar 1924
Samuel Bond Yacht & Boat Builders, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead. A Short History by Samuel F Bond - covers the period of the Yard's existence 1875-1962
Wooden Vessel built at Bonds Yard, Rock Ferry. Owner Peter Cox, loaned to the Boat Museun for Display - letter from Peter Cox to Tony Hirst giving details of the Boat 30/4/1992
Shropshire Union Canal Chester - Restoration & Conservation Tower Wharf Development 3 items 1988
Manchester Shhip Canal - Plan of the MSC from Eastham to Port of Manchester - showing cross-sections of Docks & palns of locks folding paper undated
Cromford Canal Calendar Transcription of D7824 - permit book 20 pages undated (see also D7824; BW40)
Engine - Bolinder Marine Marine Engines summer 1996
Trent Navigation Day Book of Foreman W Squire on the Upper Trent Section - handwritten 1962-1964
"Handbook on Inland Waterways" Canal Joint Committee undated
Transcriptions of D7278 Birmingham Canal Navigation Guaging Tables
c) Hand written versions of basically the same text as b)
Weaver Navigation - Boat building Isaac Pimblott & Sons of Northwich 'Pelican' 'Runcorn' photos of vessels built 1956
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills Kings Mill additions to - elevations to canal and side street John Clarke & Son Architects of Liverpool - colour plan, scale 1"=8', No 1953 11/15
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills Kings Mill additions to - section through silos and screen room John Clarke & Son Architects of Liverpool - colour plan, scale 1"=8', No 1952 10/15
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Sewerage proposed sewer under SUC stamped SURCCo Birmingham Engineers - plan colour - 7/06/1905
Ellesmere Port (EP) - Wirral RDC Whitby Sewerage proposed sewer under SUC stamped SURCCo Birmingham Engineers - plan colour - 24/05/1901
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills Kings Mill additions to - first floor plan and plan above silos John Clarke & Son Architects of Liverpool - colour plan, scale 1"=1', No 1951 9/15
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills general correspondence and papers concerning the Frosts, Imperial & Kings Mills 1904-1920
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills freight charges reductions in… 1911-1915
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills accounts and loading figures 1915-1918
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills various correspondence with the Shropshire Union Railway & Canal Company(SURCCo) 1914-1920
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - various accounts 1907
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills working of capstans at mill sidings 1912-1916
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - accounts 1906-1907 1914-1921
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills barging figures 1908-1915
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Frost & Sons - barging figures 1911-1914
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - warehouse figures 1914-1915
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - coal traffic and correspondence concerning rail rates 1906-1910
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills water supply various notes on the costs of supplying water to the flour mills 1904-1909
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - correspondence re wheat consignment 1906
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - Lower Mersey Street Office for Mr King, correspondence concerning fitting out of a house 1906
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - load figures 1906-1909
Ellesmere Port (EP) Flour Mills - Kings - freight figures for J Buckley's whear 1905
Ellesmere Port (EP) Floor Mills - Imperial - various correspondence concerning the sett up of the mill 1904
Ellesmere Port (EP) closing of the locks and dock complex by the Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) short article in Bulletin No 80 September 1967 p64
Ellesmere Port (EP) 'Notes on a trip by Alan Pratt in Bulletin No 75 Nov 1965 p 6-10
Ellesmere Port (EP) Telford's work at the dock in an article 'Telford's first and last contribution to our canals' by Frederic Doerflinger - in Bulletin No 81 Dec 1967 p45-51
Ellesmere Port (EP) 'Focus on Ellesmere Port' feature about the origins of the Borough, Ellesmere Port docks, Shell at Stanlow and the Boat Museum in Port of Manchester Review 1984 p17-21
Ellesmere Port (EP) - article on the building of the motorway through Ellesmere Port in Bulletin No 83 May 1968 p57
Ellesmere Port (EP) - 'Damage in Blaze' an article on the fire of 1970 in IWA Bulletin May 1970 p36
Cheshire Life,"Weaver of Dreams",by Derek Yarwood.

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