1941-1948
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/18
Letters written by Percy G Snape between September 1941 and August 1948
Receipt lost re half year water rate 17s 6d sent 30 September.Entered in books under date 25 August. New lockkeeper appointed in place of A Bassett.
Re your letter 3 September. I enclose P.O. for 3s as requested.
Re Letter 21 September. Withdrawal of all trade from canal
Re letter 17 September. Nominal rent £1 per annum from 31 October. Terms as at 17 November 1926
C.E. In C.5001/6246/11A. Re Stonehouse Wharf. Terms of Compensation accepted.
Trespass gate at Ryeford. Rent 16s due 24 June not paid.
Mr Hopson to start work at Lockhouse 12 October. Delay due to lack of suitable labour. Perhaps you will reconsider your resignation from the position to which you were recently appointed.
Your letter 7 October before Committee 21 October.
Your letter 14 October before Committee 21 October. Kindly send references.
Re Stonehouse Wharf House. Roof Repair. Kindly carry out work
A/C re repair of canal bank at Downfield
Bill for repair of canal bank next Gas Works
Re Rev F C Fisher
Appointment as Lock keeper at Eastington. House free of rent
Reduction in rent allowed from 30 April.
Share Certificates Nos.15.48.49. In name of Miss H M Morton Ball Nos.53.58.65.66.71.97. Fee £1-7-6.
Share Certificates Nos.111.117.138.139.157.177.180. Fee £1-2-6.
Re copies of Stroud Gas Act
A/C re Shares in Company
A/C re Sale of Shares in Company. Miss H M Morton Ball 6
Tenancy for 1 year. Committee will consider a suitable tenant.
Re Demand Note. John Mowlem & Co. £15-6-5.
Demand Note 2 December. Original 17 August.
Provision of W.C. for Lock house
No public utility activity. Allows water to be taken by pipes. Lets certain property. Too small to be included in Canal Group. Does not own docks or have Land drainage powers.
Re letter 9 December see letters to Mr Bayliss 20/8/41 and Mr Lisle 16/10/41.
Re Fishing Rented - Stroudwater Canal. Receipt of letter 8 May.
Your estimate £16-16-0 for laying on water supply at Framilode accepted. Urgently needed by tenants. Thank you for undertaking to complete work in next four weeks.
Canal affected by national conditions. Pockett
Canal affected by National conditions. Leonard Pockett at Framilode and a wage and one tidesman.
Re work at Framilode. Faded.
Half Yearly Meeting 27 January 3 o'clock Wallbridge Office.
Half Yearly Cash Statement
Half Yearly Cash Statement continued
Stonehouse Works. Letter re water pipe at Roving Bridge.£2 enclosed.
Opening on to towing path of Stroudwater Canal between Ryeford and Stonehouse. Rent 6s
Do you intend to act on your decision to take over length of canal and at what date?
Re Income Tax Return.
?s a week per boat. Alternative suggestion considered. 11s a week from boats now removed.
Tidal lock at Framilode fixed down. Used by only few small boats since 1938. Easily removed.
Account of £10.
Stonehouse Wharf. Form signed as requested.
Income Tax Return !942-3.
Dudbridge Wharf.
No reply to my letters re boats in canal.
Wharfhouse Stonehouse. Rent £7-10 in arrears.
No dividend paid since 1923. Little prospect of one in future.
Waterway banks and towing path between Walk Bridge at Whitminster and Saul Junction under influence of Government Department
Annual charge for boats on canal. £22 loss a year moorage another £10 paid by Severn Fisheries Board for angling rights. Second rate for each extra quarter mile. Settling up welcome.
Re canal at Whitminster. I refer you to Flight Lieut H W Avery Fox
Annual rent £25 payable yearly.
Half Yearly Meeting at Wallbridge Office 28 July 1943 at 3.30 o'clock.
Workmen's Compensation Insurance Policy No. 53669. Re your letter of 23rd
Re opening of Walk Bridge. No objection
Continuation of p180
Rough draft of Receipt and Expenditure Half Year A/c ending 30 June.
Re Percy George Snape. Card to be issued not to hand. Kindly let me have one.
Canal Association Annual Meeting. Receipt of letter 16 July. Cheque for £1:16:0 and signed copy of Resolutions enclosed.
Canal Association Annual Meeting. Receipt of letter 16 July. Cheque for £1:16:0 and signed copy of Resolutions enclosed.
No reply to my letter 17 June. Committee assume that you agree to proposed charge for moorage. A/c for 4 months to 30 June enclosed.
Repair to Swing Bridge at Saul. Stopped to traffic 23 - 28 August..
Swing Bridge at Saul stopped to traffic 23 - 28 August.
Swing Bridge at Saul stopped to traffic 23 - 28 August.
Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Policy No.53669. Completed Wages Declaration Form enclosed.
I am unable to attend meeting of S W Committee 1 September. Ag.200 Post War Ideas Planning Minute not attached to Agenda.
Ref: EW./DA./P.6. Receipt of your letter 30 August. Before Committee 15 September.
Re Ocean Bridge at Stonehouse. For light vehicles only. You will be held responsible for damage caused by your vehicles passing over it.
Re letter and return of form 666 filled in. £29...for moorage April - August. More forms needed. £12 returned.
Canal Water for Fire fighting. Nominal charge of 10s.
Receipt of £183.17.8. 3 per cent National Defence Stock in names of R J Caruthers Little
Receipt of letter of 4 October. Committee Meeting 13 October.
Re Percy George Snape. Duplicate card. Update.
Moorage charges at Whitminster £37.10.0.
Whole width of towpath belongs to Company. No objection to you cutting bushes. Natural growth
Employers' Liability Policy. Re lock keepers H S Wiggall at Dudbridge and W C Mills at Eastington. Lock houses free of rent and rates but no wages. Attend to paddles' flow of water
Re A/c Form 666. September-October £16.13.4. April-August £29.3.4. Total £445.16.8.
Workmen's Compensation Policy. Cheque for 12s 6d enclosed.
4s 6d accepted instead of 10s in my letter 16 September.
Whole width of towing path belongs to Company. Objection to ashes
Lock keeper appointed in place of Alfred Bassett. Occupies lockhouse. Service tenancy.
Payment of £29.3.4 received. A/c for £20.0.0 September-October enclosed.
