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BW163/16/7

Dredging

Date

1886-1945

Reference code

BW163/16/7

System of arrangement

The records in this series have been arranged geographically down the river from Stourport-on-Severn to Gloucester and then chronologically within that sequence. Unidentified or general records have been placed first.

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Contracts between Severn Commission and Richard Baker for new hull in dredger "Pioneer" and for two new hopper boats, December 1886, October 1889 and September 1891

Contract between Severn Commission and Edwin Danks for new boiler for dredger "Pioneer"

"Copy Draft Agreement with the Sharpness New Docks Company for the Hire of Dredger to the Severn Commission"

Correspondence between Severn Commission and Charles Hill & Sons Ltd concerning proposed new dredger

"Map of the Severn Navigation [showing] The Total tons dredged during the three years ending 30th Nov. 1945"

Plans of parts of River Severn including Wainlodes, Kempsey, Deerhurst, Bunns Hill and Clevelode showing areas to be dredged and where spoil is to be deposited

Dredger number 3, "John Bradley"

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