Hayman Series 1 - Items 23e-m

(23e) Draft proof of evidence of Henry Collier c.1885. It seems that it was later decided that his son, W.H.Collier (Assistant Manager), should give the evidence. Nevertheless this draft gives useful information about Bridgewater Navigation Company Ltd, Bridgewater Canal and Mersey and Irwell Navigation operations

(23f) Book of minutes of evidence by the Bridgewater Navigation Company Ltd in opposition to the Ship Canal Bill by W.H.Collier and others, Apr 1885. Provides a wealth of information about the trade and operations of the Bridgewater and Mersey and Irwell undertakings

(23g) 'Illustrated History of the Manchester Ship Canal 1708-1901'

(23h) Extracts from the minutes of the Bridgewater Navigation Company Ltd 1882-1887

(23i) Harcourt Thompson's scheme for a ship canal 1883/4

(23j) Barton Aqueduct: copy Board minute giving the opening date of the swing aqueduct; also photographs

(23k) Traffic on the Mersey and Irwell Navigation 1884

(23l) Memorial by Shareholders of the Bridgewater Navigation Company Ltd to the Directors, 21 Sep 1884, supporting improvement of the Mersey and Irwell Navigation for coasting steamers as an alternative to a ship canal

(23m) The career of Sir Edward Leader Williams (General Manager of the Bridgewater Navigation Company Ltd and Engineer in Chief of the Ship Canal)