1925-1928
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/16
Letters written by Percy G Snape between April 1925 and May 1928
Our withy bed at Saul Junction is ripe for cutting. Would you send a price for the withies for the Committee to consider?
The Stop Lock cill at Framilode needs inspecting and, if necessary, repaired. I understand the water will need to be drawn off. If possible do this before the men pack up for Brimscombe.
You will agree that the wear and tear of the deck planking would be as great as for a five ton bridge.
I have been instructed to place our order for (?) the whole matter (?) gone into by the Committee.
I shall be pleased to meet you on 7 July but not at that time due to the bus service. If you were to come by car and could pick me up at the Stonehouse GWR Station I could leave Stroud by railcar and arrive at Stonehouse about 10.30.
Your letter will be discussed at the next Committee meeting. Deleted
Enclosing a cheque for £11-0-6 renewal premium for Workmen's Compensation Insurance. I will return wages, etc for the past year so any adjustments can be made.
Acknowledging receipt of Agreements with the West Gloucestershire Power Co in duplicate.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic on this Canal during May 1926.
The Return of Employees is receiving attention. Messrs Dudbridge have the accounts in hand so please communicate with them.
The water in the Canal was drawn to enable work to be carried out at Eastington. Your cheque has been received. Your letter re dredging will be before the Committee.
I have been instructed to order from you the delivery on site of the Swing Bridge over the Canal at Upper Mills, Stonehouse to sustain a load of 15 tons at the price of £150 plus £5.
The Rolling mills are charging £5 for material for the Swing Bridge owing to difficulties caused by the strike. My Committee take it for granted that you will pay the extra cost.
Re River Severn Barrage, Hobrough & Co, Gloucester will quote you and carry out any work you may require at Framilode.
I shall attend to M.10.225 when the books are returned from the auditors.
Can I have a drawing of the bridge with dimensions at no cost for the Committee?
We think the Shallow Lock matter is urgent and hope that the 'earliest opportunity' will be soon. We did write to you about 12 months ago.
I have been instructed to order from you the Swing Bridge at Stonehouse for £163 total.
I understand you have inspected the pivot cone and consider it to be in good condition and adequate for the new bridge.
Please reply to my letter of the 28th re Stonehouse Swing Bridge.
I have been instructed to order from you the Whitminster Bridge, as per your letter of the 26th, for £175. Please quote for ballast per ton delivered on site.
The repairs referred to in my notice of 14 June are completed.
Acknowledging receipt of Counterpart Agreement dated 3 August 1926 between this Company and West Gloucestershire Power Co re Wayleave.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic on the Canal during June and July 1926.
Re Right of Way at Stonehouse: I enclose extract of Minutes and last printed Notice of Intended Stoppage of Canal towing paths as well as newspaper cuttings dated 7 November 1902 and 3 July 1903. I have not found any correspondence re action on Mr Sibly.
Enclosing statement of Salaries and Wages for year ended 30 June 1926 amounting to £1044-6-2.
This Canal does not construct anything for profit, all materials being used for Canal maintenance.
Please transfer £6-1-1 interest from the Deposit Account to the Current Account.
The Committee would grant an easement at Framilode for £12-10-0 per year.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic on the Canal during August 1926.
I understand you ride your bicycle on the Towing oath without leave. Riding, wheeling or otherwise propelling a bicycle there may lead to prosecution. Cease riding on the Towing Path or the Committee might take legal action.
It has been reported that you ride a bicycle on the Towing Path. The Bye Laws state that anyone who rides, wheels or otherwise propels a bicycle there is liable to prosecution. I enclose a copy. Cease riding on the Towing Path or the Committee may take some action.
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Please reply to my letter of the 27th so I can report to my Committee.
Re Stonehouse Swing Bridge, please quote for pieces of English oak cut to the radius of the ends of the Bridge and four tread planks.
Again you have overstepped your boundary on the Wharf which the Committee will discuss.
Please have lopped two chestnut trees on the Ryeford Hall Estate as they are overhanging the Canal.
The percolation of rainwater through the decking of the Ryeford railway bridge is affecting the surface of the towing path and is very annoying to walkers. Please give it your early attention.
The general state of trade and the gradual disuse of Canals have prevented any dividend for some years.
Unless some metal is put on the road over the Stonehouse Cross Bridge it will cause structural damage to the Bridge.
The Committee noted at an inspection the overhanging trees on your side of the Canal opposite Ryeford Cottages.
I understand the GWR has applied for a Warrant for the abandonment of the River Kennet Navigation, Kennet & Avon Canal and River Avon Navigation. Please keep me informed when you can.
I understand the GWR has applied for a Warrant for the abandonment of the River Kennet Navigation, Kennet & Avon Canal and River Avon Navigation. Please keep me informed when you can.
The Kennet & Avon Canal has three sections. Returns to the Board of Trade 1888 give maximum dimensions of boats that can use it. Since there has been no through communication via the T&S Canal, Abdela, Mitchell & Co has sent boats to the Thames via Sharpness, Bristol and the Kennet & Avon Canal.
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The road across the Walk Bridge over the Canal at Whitminster will be closed for repairs from Monday 8th to 29 November or until the work is done.
You may use the Towing path at your own risk during this hunting season.
The poplar on School grounds is overhanging the Canal. It requires cutting and topping.
You have trees overhanging the Canal on your property adjoining the Canal at Ebley.
Re Share 42, H D Vellacott: returning Death and Share Certificates. Mr Vellacott's death has been recorded in the books of the Navigation.
I shall put your letter re Kennet & Avon Canal to my Committee.
I can put any offer you make to the Committee on the 17th. I understand you will cut the osiers yourself.
I acknowledge your letter of the 2nd.
I shall put your letter to the Committee on the 17th.
The Osier bed is at Saul Junction. If you write to Mr Fredericks he will meet you at his Office and show you to the place.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic carried on this Canal during September 1926.
There are many bad holes in the Towing path from Stonehouse to Double Locks probably due to wasps nests. The willow trees above the Saw Mills need cutting back. Deal with these jobs at once so that I can report their completion to the Committee on the 17th.
Please supply English Oak planks - dimensions given.
I have been instructed to charge you for the water you take from the Canal at Lodgemore.
Please mend the leak between the stones at the water level in the bottom lock at the Double Locks. It is not a big job.
Thank you in anticipation for your reply to my letter of 21 October.
Thank you in anticipation for your reply to my letter of 21 October.
Thank you in anticipation for your reply to my letter of 1 November.
Thank you in anticipation for your reply to my letter of 22 October.
As the barge has been tied up empty on our waters for such a long time you will agree the charge is minimal.
The accounts are available for inspection here at any time. The last shareholders' meeting was in July and was duly advertised. I shall send you personally a notice of next January's meeting.
The last sale of shares was in September 1925 at 30s.
Re Tide gauge at Framilode, the Committee will pay the legal costs if the Admiralty agrees to the yearly £12-10-0 payment.
We feel the charge of £10 per annum is reasonable but we will accept 30s in settlement.
What would be the cost for your Council to apply some cover to the fabric of Stonehouse Cross Bridge?
Please tell your Collector that my Committee will consider your letter on the 15th. Can we meet in the meantime?
I note from your letter that the 30s moorage charge has been paid to Mr Fredericks, our toll clerk at Saul Junction.
Thank you for your letter re Eastington Land Tax 1923/24.
Thank you for sending the agreement with the Cheltenham & District Bill Posting Co dated 17 November 1926 and the old agreement of 31 December 1907.
Re proposed tide gauge at Framilode, the Committee will consider your letter on the 15th.
Thank you for your letter re Stonehouse Cross Bridge. I shall write again after the Committee Meeting on the 15th.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic carried on this Canal during October 1926.
The money for the T&S Canal from the various contributors for year ending March 1927 is not yet to hand. Every effort is being made to get the amounts in time and we hope to be able to send something shortly. Now is not a good time to ask them to contribute more as, being principally traders, they have not recovered from the effects of the Coal Strike.
As we are assured that our property would be re-instated to our satisfaction, the Committee will reduce our rent to £7-10-0 per annum and you to pay our legal expenses.
Please let me have your contribution towards the Swing Bridge of £86-8-0 so we can pay the contractors. You may deduct the £3-10-0 for timber you supplied or we can send you a cheque if you prefer.
Please remit your promised contribution of £100 towards the upkeep of the T&S Canal for year ended 25 March 1927.
Please remit your promised contribution of £50 towards the upkeep of the T&S Canal for year ended 25 March 1927.
Please remit your promised contribution of £25 towards the upkeep of the T&S Canal for year ended 25 March 1927.
The last sale of Company shares was in September 1925 at 30s each.
I cannot put your letter to the Committee until the New Year as its members are scattered for the Christmas holidays.
I have written to Mr Gardom. It wasn't mentioned as to how we should pay the collected amounts for the T&S Canal to the County Council.
I am instructed to send you £200 collected towards the upkeep of the T&S Canal for year ending 25 March 1927. The Committee will consider your letter at their next meeting on the 26th.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic carried on this Canal during November 1926.
The Half yearly Meeting will be at the Canal Offices, Wallbridge at 3.30pm on 26 January and a Committee Meeting at 3.00pm. Please fix a date for the Audit accordingly.
Your letter of the 13th has been sent to our Auditors.
The General Half Yearly Meeting of the Proprietors of the Stroudwater Navigation will be at the Canal Office, Wallbridge, Stroud on 26 January 1927 at 3.30pm.
The arrangement was for year ending March 1927.
Will you continue to pay a like amount for the upkeep of the T&S Canal after 25 March when the two year agreement ends? If the present contributors decline to continue their support it is likely that the County Council will renew their application for abandonment. Please response by 13 February at the latest.
Will you continue to pay a like amount for the upkeep of the T&S Canal after 25 March when the two year agreement ends? If the present contributors decline to continue their support it is likely that the County Council will renew their application for abandonment. Please respond by 13 February at the latest.
Please note that this Navigation has nothing whatsoever to do with the upkeep or administration of the T&S Canal. It has undertaken to collect the amounts promised in 1925 towards the deficit for the County Council. Your £10 contribution was on that basis. We are being pressed for this year's amount. Send any criticisms regarding how the County Council is carrying out its duties and they shall be put before the Council with your contribution. Signed by Chairman, J Margetson
Will you continue to pay a like amount for the upkeep of the T&S Canal after 25 March when the two year agreement ends? If the present contributors decline to continue their support it is likely that the County Council will renew their application for abandonment. Please respond by 13 February at the latest.
Will you continue to pay a like amount for the upkeep of the T&S Canal after 25 March when the two year agreement ends? If the present contributors decline to continue their support it is likely that the County Council will renew their application for abandonment. Please respond by 13 February at the latest.
Trees near the Canal between Wallbridge Lock and the Lodge House near Cainscross Road would be a risk to the Canal House if they were blown down. Please arrange for their removal as soon as possible.
Enclosing cheque for £2-2-0 as this year's subscription. The Committee regret that this will be our last due to lack of funds.
Enclosing Statistics of Traffic carried on this Canal during December 1926.
