1914-1919
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/13
Letters sent during the First World War between January 1914 and February 1919
Wharfage Rent- Messrs Dickinson & Cox thought you had taken the whole of their undertaking. Coal by Canal - please contact Coal Mines Department at Bristol to assist you
Received three certificates and certificate of death of Mrs S J Martin for registration in the Share book fee 2s 6d. Also 2s 6d registration fee in respect of Mr Hodgson
Quoting coal tonnages from South Wales to Stroud Gas Co to 31 Mar 1913 and 1916
Not clear
The lads can land provided proper arrangements made and the banks protected, for a fee of 10s per year
Iliff was called to open the sluice at Lodgemore, on Saturday, by your man and it was not unreasonable for him to be paid 5s for this as he had to observe the situation until he closed it again on Sunday (all done in his own time)
Arrangements for a car to drive myself and Gentleman of the committee to Framilode to inspect the canal
George Minett had an accident at work but I have had no claim from him
There is every probability of a change of staff at Eastington so perhaps the Post Master at Eastington could take up your agency
Wages expenditure for last year £452 8s 3d
Ebley Saw Mills - 10 tons coal per month delivered by rail. This Mill is alongside the canal and the boiler near to the water and coal could be delivered by boat. Coal Agent is Mr E Jarrett Bream
W Clark has not paid his account please could you send to him
Please contact owner of old boat just below Junction Lock to move it or pay mooring fees
Enclosed is certificate requested, please complete enclosed form for future dividends
Share 185 to be transferred from Mr Whittingham to yourself
Share Certificate 185, in your name, enclosed
No Committee meeting to be held in August
No Committee meeting to be held in August
As you have coal deposited on the place in question please pay account sent to you
Mr & Mrs W C Elers Marriage Settlement Trust - fee for registering transfer of five shares 25s
Mr & Mrs W C Elers Marriage Settlement Trust - thank you for power of attorney for transfer of shares
Thank you for agreement as to Bathing at Ebley enclosed 1s for cost of stamp
Mr & Mrs W C Elers Marriage Settlement Trust - enclosing five Share Certificates in this Company
Mr & Mrs W C Elers Marriage Settlement Trust - acknowledging receipt of last letter and enclosure
Acknowledging receipt of your letter and enclosure for Mr Evans
Workmen's Compensation War Addition 1917 - I am returning Policy for endorsement
Employers Liability Insurance - I enclose Excess policy 6692/W12786 for endorsement and return
If you are using the Pound then rent should be paid, if you do not want the land notice should be given
Workmen's Compensation Act 1917 - I take it no further payment is due
Excess 6692 Workmen's Insurance - I note no further payment is due
Canal Inspection - Report enclosed signed as requested
Canal Inspection - report received
Committee Fees - notice of costs enclosed
Request for services of four soldiers to work on the canal
Received circular letter and pamphlet
I have received your letter
Dividend Warrant Counterfoil re half year ending 31 March 1917 and half year ended 30 Sep 1916
A meeting of barge owners will be held on 17th 2pm this office
The Government has agreed to our request for men to work on the canal. I am inviting you to a meeting of barge owners to discuss rates of pay prior to our request for the men to be sent. This letter also sent to Mr Whiting (Eastington), Mr Tudor (Bristol Rd), Mr Cookley (Framilode), Mr Field (Saul), Mr Smith (Stroud), Mr Ward (Stroud)
Please send a cheque for £1 16s 1d as amount outstanding for previous request for payment to Lloyds
I have received your request re pipe from your mills to canal to be discussed at next committee meeting
Enquiry re assessment fees paid to attendees at committee meeting and taxes due
Pass book received plus information about interest
Committee fees: how cost is calculated
Please send the men to work on the canal as soon as possible (the wage will average £3 per week)
Committee fees queries
Copy of order not received - please send me one
I will be pleased to help if you could ask Chandler the name of the people making the barrows you refer to
Four men to start work on Monday 22nd
Please could you remove the bough of your tree at Lodgemore which overhangs the canal
Please arrange for the black poplars on your land, which overhang the canal, to be lopped
I notice that several trees on your land near the canal bank are getting rather large and need lopping, Mr Hooper of Griffins Mills would make you an offer for the loppings
There is a piece of land near the railway at Stonehouse Ocean, recently used as a mud tip, which you may be interested in renting
The men have arrived and are lodging at Wallbridge, please tell me to what address I am to forward their wages
You have been re-elected as a Member of the Committee of the Company.
You have been re-elected as a Member of the Committee of the Company.
You have been re-elected as a Member of the Committee of the Company.
You have been re-elected as a Member of the Committee of the Company.
There is no objection to your request for a pipe from canal to your mill providing payment of £2 per annum is agreed, plus expenses for agreement to be drawn up
Your remarks are noted
Mr W R Bloxam has been appointed as a Member of the Committee
Please could you repair the fences on your property as your cattle are causing damage in our tenants garden
The bridge over the road at Eastington is in need of repair before structural damage occurs
The Committee would like an agreement drawn up and signed, the cost will be £2 7s
Letter received re Eastington Bridge
Draft agreement received re Vowles Co. I can find no correspondence from Mr Bush
I do not think the Committee would be willing to bear any part of the cost of the agreement
Received enclosures re Messrs Vowles & Sons
The Committee has learnt that you have been using water from the canal without permission for some time and unless an agreement is set up, at your expense, the water will be disconnected and compensation sought
Re Vowles & Sons pipe at Mills Stonehouse, letter from Mr Vowles enclosed
Regulations and costs for pleasure boats using the Stroud Navigation and T&S canals
Enclosed is draft agreement for pipe. As no rights were ever attached to Mill by this Company, they could not have been transferred when you bought the property
Please respond to my letter of 29 Nov
Enclosed draft agreement received from Vowles & Son today
I have passed the draft agreement to our solicitors. I will pass on your kind remarks re payment for last 5 years
Re Vowles & Son Ltd - enclosed is signed agreement signed by me
Received signed agreement from Vowles & Sons Ltd, plus payment I have sent a receipt
Messrs Jacob Rice & Sons would negotiate with Messrs Howard & Powell for delivery from Canal to Wharf at Wallbridge
Letter received
Messrs Evans & Sons have had coal from the railway. Mr James Smart of Chalford is their Canal Carrier
I hope to reply to your letter in a few days
Enclosed cheque £85 11s 4d for civil earnings of men of your Batallion for period ending 28th Dec 1917
The committee suggest 1s due from Mr Winterbotham be paid and notice given for his release
Letter explaining what happened at meeting in his absence (due to illness) Continued …
Continuation of 357.
Interesting account of recent canal business ie problems with slow working of Mr Smarts boats, also memo re soldiers, also how Mr Smart's men are paid. Continued ..
Continuation of 359: Detailed memo of how the men are paid
Mr Evans (Chairman) is still unwell, I will contact you after I have seen him
Update of business on the canal, soldiers pay; details of traffic, coal, (no details)
Men's wages have been increased.
Acknowledging receipt of letter
Explaining difficulties with the work schedule for the soldiers
Extra monies paid to boatmen due to extra work undertaken at Stanley Mills
Suggesting negotiations for coal to be delivered by canal rather than rail to Brimscombe and Toadsmoor Mills
I will speak to the Sergeant and send message to the Mills
W J Snape worked for the Company for 44 years.
I am meeting the Sergeant on Monday morning
Limiting measurements of the locks on the canal,
Enclosing letter from Severn Fishery Board
I have received your letter
I have receipt of your letter. I am unable to find letter from Mr Lewis re allowances from government to owners
We intend to weed and mow again this year but labour is short. Fewer men in the district and extra workload are probably the cause of less call for permits
Detailed list of toll charges, plus maximum loads carried
Query about the rates you pay for men unloading
George Minett had an accident whilst assisting in the repair of the Tidal Gate at Framilode
Completed workers compensation form enclosed
The Company are not responsible for the accident
Re delivery of coal still being made by railway
Re: moving the coal on the canal rather than the railway
The use of the army to assist on the canal and insurance cover. Continued …
Continuation of 381.
Please could you assist the Captain of Ila (Ward & Sons) with a prompt delivery at Sharpness as Messrs Apperly Curtis & Co are short of coal
Coal is being delivered by rail due to delays with delivery by boats
Re George Minett's accident - the chain and shackle were in good condition, the hook broke clean
Contribution due from Staffordshire & Worcester Canal Co towards the deficits of this canal in the year ending 30 Sep 1917 under the Thames & Severn Canal Trust Act 1895. Continued …
Letter received re men from the army workmen's compensation insurance
I will meet with George Minett, I omitted to mention with his wages he has a house and garden rent and rates free
George Minett declines your offer. He would prefer a weekly payment to be made to him as he has no income
George Minett has been employed by the Company continuously except May and June last year when he was borrowed by T&S Canal and paid by them.
George Minett has been paid 15s 1d per week for 5 weeks, he has not returned to work yet
Due to recent death of Tidesman at Framilode I request Private Leonard Pockett (grandson of former Tidesman) be given the role as he has the local knowledge of the River and Tides needed. Labour in the area is scarce and a local barge Captain is assisting us
Received enclosure and letter re Private Leonard Pockett
Enclosed are completed forms. The Tidesman in addition to wages has use of Lock House and garden rent and rates free.
The cheque was for civilian hobblers not charged to your account. There is 12s due for civilian hobblers discharging Stanley at Bonds Mill.
Your wages have increased on the understanding that you will also help with weeding etc. I am sending Minett to assist you.
George Minett - pay sheet enclosed, I will let you know the Doctor's fee
Reference for J W Lee
I have received your letter re the trunk
George Minett - cheque received
The detachment we have is from the 13th Bedfordshire regiment
Cheque enclosed for payment of your account £165 17s
I have received your letter re Private L Pockett
The new man will be arriving next week at Framilode Lock
