1928-1941
Gloucestershire Archives D1180/9/17
Letters written by Percy G Snape between May 1928 and July 1941
The cottage at Ryeford Locks cannot be sold. Let me have details of the fence you require.
Members of the Committee have inspected at Ryeford where the proposed fence will run from the canal to the brook in line with boundary stone marked A13 on the plan.
My committee has no objection and will contribute towards the cost of your fence.
Sewage passing from Ryeford Hall into the canal is causing nuisance to your neighbours; please deal with it.
The dimensions of Newtown and Framilode Locks, as per extract from the Blue Book 1890 - returns made to the Board of Trade for the year 1888.
What is the location of the land you wish to buy and what is your offer.
3½% War Stock (£1,000) Receipt acknowledged of cheque for £17.10.0 for half year's dividend due 1 May.
We intend to dredge the pound at Wallbridge; do you have a power plant for hire and what is the charge?
I have sent your letter and form to our auditors, Messrs Dudbridge & Sons.
I enclose HM Inspector of Taxes letter and form for your attention.
Thank you for your letter to be considered by the Committee on Wednesday next.
Your application was not sanctioned.
There is a nominal value of £1 on the Wharf.
Dudbridge Wharf: The lean-to shed and the Wharf House and Garden, was let to Mrs Shipton.
Information on the date and venue of the next half yearly meeting.
Public Trustee's letter enclosed re Sir S S Marling Bart deceased.
Cheque enclosed for insurance policy no. 38703/T356407 premium. Are we fully covered from the 1 June?
The books are ready for audit.
The Ocean Swing Bridge at Stonehouse carries an accommodation road for Stonehouse Court Farm. Any public person uses the Bridge at his own risk.
Wharf at Stonehouse: Rent unpaid re premises and parking
Information re cost of tolls on the Canal for pleasure boats and other vessels using and not using the locks from Saul Junction to Wallbridge for return journeys. The Thames & Severn Canal closed to traffic - write to Shire Hall..
The canal at Saul Junction is receiving attention. Have you written to G&B Canal Co?
We request your attendance at the half yearly meeting on Wednesday 27 July at 4.30pm.
Information re the cost of tolls on the Canal for pleasure boats and other vessels using and not using the locks from Saul Junction to Wallbridge for return and single journeys. Thames & Severn Canal is closed to traffic. The office is at Shire Hall.
Two undated notices sent to us refer to a part of the canal which under the Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Act 1870 is the responsibility of the Gloucester & Berkeley Canal Co. I return the notices.
re Workmen's Compensation Policy and amount paid to employees for year 1.7.37 to 30.6.1938.
Excess W.C.A. Policy No. 38703/T356407: cheque enclosed.
Cheque for subscription due 1 July enclosed.
Please send required Registration forms under the Rent Acts for Wharf House (tenant Mrs Lee) Bath Road, Stroud, Canal Cottages, Dudbridge, Wharf House, Dudbridge.
Please send required Registration forms under the Rent Acts for Lock House, Canal Side (Double Locks) Ryeford.
Please send required Registration forms under the Rent Acts for properties listed below with names of tenants.
Please send rent re Wharf at Dudbridge .
The question in your letter sent on to me by the G&B Canal Co does not concern this Company. P.S. I will call at your office when next at Framilode.
Please pay stated rent due on Wharf house at Stonehouse.
Cheque for stated amount dated 14 instant returned in accordance with your Gloucester Manager's request.
We shall be sending you a cheque for rates as requested in your circular. Please pay the 30s for the pipes on the side of the canal bridge at Eastington due on the 14 June
Balance of rent due for the quarter unpaid. Tenancy agreement at this office awaiting signatures. I have to report on the matter to the Committee at their meeting on the 28th.
Unpaid quarter's rent due last 24 June.
The half year's rent re posting stations due 24 June as per account rendered due, please pay at an early date.
Received Langley Smith's letter re your land at Whitminster. Can you meet the committee there tomorrow?
The Committee considered your letter and I return the Agreement, signed, for completion.
Unpaid rent for Wharf House at Wallbridge for year due 29 Sept 1938.
Second request for the quarter's rent due 29 September last; also await your reply to my letter of the 22 Sept.
Rent for Wharf House due 29 September; please reply in writing to my letter of 12th.
Re your letter of 14 October, the Committee has no observations.
Your letter will be before the Committee at their meeting on the 16 instant.
Your letter of 1st instant will be before the Committee at their meeting on the 16th.
Please let Lloyds Bank Executor & Trustee Dept have a copy of this Company's last balance sheet.
Received the undertaking signed on behalf of Copeland Chatterson for sale of land at Dudbridge and your cheque for the consideration of £10.
Your recent letter is receiving our best attention.
Audit: We should like you to attend the General Half Yearly meeting at 4.30pm on the 25th January.
Your letter re the Wharf at Dudbridge will go before the Committee on the 25th. Can you let me have Messrs Bloodworth's reference.
The Company's books are ready for the Audit.
The rent is required for the Wharf House at Stonehouse; if you continue to be tardy in payment of rent the Committee will be forced to consider what further action may be taken. PS. Account enclosed.
Account enclosed for unpaid rent re pipe by the side of Roving Bridge at Eastington.
Unpaid rent for pipes at Ryeford, Dudbridge and Stonehouse Bridges, as set out.
Unpaid quarter's rent for house at Wallbridge due 25 December 1938.
Rent for half year due 25 December, please remit to this office at an early date.
Please pay quarter's rent for Wharf House, Stonehouse, due 25 December 1938.
Mobilisation of Reservists: Key employees. No reservists at present employed by Company.
You've paid rent for December, but this rent is due in advance, please let me have February's rent.
I note that you no longer require the proposed two circuits at Ebley.
Cheque enclosed in payment of enclosed account. Please return December's account plus receipt.
Acknowledgement of letter and enclosure. This company has no observations thereon.
Please send a proof of the Report and Water Undertakings Bill as soon as copies available.
Receipt acknowledged of form 1, file 578 (or 570) Bisley 2055, which has been sent to Dudbridges, the Company's auditor.
Enclosures sent on to you were received from the Inspector of Taxes
Enclosed Form of Return for 1939-40, signed as requested.
Seven shares in this company in the name of Major W J P Marling deceased. Explanation of current value.
The Committee has agreed a yearly charge to include donation fees.
The fees for a single journey and a double journey from Dudbridge to The Junction. If you want your boat laid up for the winter make a formal application later on in the year.
You will be allowed to let the tenants of the cottages at your works at Stonehouse the right to use the towing path lying between the swing bridge there and the gate across the towing path towards Eastington, for £1 for six months from today for foot passengers only.
Proposed factory building at Stonehouse: No objection to you renting a pipe through which to take water from the canal, but need to know the site and size.
Proposed factory building at Stonehouse: No objection to you renting a pipe through which to take water form the canal, but need to know the site and size.
Re proposed factory buildings at Stonehouse - most of it illegible.
Workman's Compensation Insurance: Cheque enclosed, the form will be completed as requested.
The half yearly meeting fixed for Wednesday 26 July, at 4pm at this Wallbridge Office.
Thank you for your letter of 20 June, plus plan and report of 4 May last. Kindly let me have a note of your fees.
Your letter will be before the Committee at their meeting on the 26 instant.
It was noted at the Committee's meeting on the 21st that you agree to the payment for the easement.
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Shallow lock bridge at Whitminster will be closed for repairs 3 July to 10 July
Write me your proposals for the consideration by my Committee.
You may have an easement for a 1 inch pipe, at a fixed price when the site of the pipe is known.
Your letter will be considered at the Committee's meeting on the 26th next.
Enclosed traffic statements for months of May and June 1939.
Acknowledging receipt of your letter, plus photostat probate and share certificates re Major Marling deceased. I've sent them on to our solicitors Messrs Little & Bloxam.
Vessel's use of locks Saul Junction to Dudbridge and return to Saul Junction is 25s. Not using the locks is 15s, single journey 10s. Canal between Dudbridge and Wallbridge no longer in use.
Giving up the lease for boating in the canal at Stonehouse from 24 June 1940.
Agreement to granting an easement for a pipe at Nutshell Bridge at Stonehouse at £2 per annum; Let me have a plan of your proposed works.
Agree to you becoming tenant of garage on Wharf at Stonehouse, rent paid in advance, you pay rates and put and keep building in good repair
No objection to renting you a pipe through which water is taken from the canal at £10 a year.
My committee suggest I meet your road surveyor on site to explain what I propose to do.
Almost illegible report about employees and condition of canal referred to in letter no. 797.
I have completed and enclose the Report in Appendix B of your letter of 25 July last - see letter no. 796 for the report.
Major W J P Marling deceased: enclosed documents received from the Public Trustee.
Workmen's Insurance Compensation: completed wages form for clerical staff and workmen's wages enclosed.
My committee is not prepared to consider your low offer for the cottage, which currently is let.
