Miscellaneous correspondence (A-Z)

Miscellaneous correspondence (A-Z). [309 pages] Indexed by name in three sections: A-D [p1], E-K [p140], L-R [p170], S-Z [p236]. General items including; Correspondence from another salvage company declining offer to work with HMS Warspite. Correspondence re ferrous scrap being bought from The Wolverhampton Metal Company, Wednesfield, by the 'British Iron & Steel Corporation (Salvage) Ltd'. Also correspondence from same company re poor delivery record of The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd, Wednesfield, because of poor rolling stock. Correspondence from P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd re miss-delivery of steel by British Rail. Correspondence re charges for services from Crump & Son solicitors, London. Correspondence to P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd from Crump & Son solicitors requesting P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd not to move HMS Warspite without correct permissions in place. Correspondence re William Dunn, 'Iron, Stell and Mineral Merchant'. Items that may be of particular interest include: Draft agreement between Lord St Levane owner of St Michaels Mount and foreshore, and the owners, salvors and contractors of HMS Warspite [p250-252]. Correspondence with solicitors of Lord St Levane owner of St Michaels Mount and foreshore re silting and scouring damage caused by HMS Warspite [p238-249]. Correspondence re newspaper clipping re re-floating of HMS Warspite and P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd, who are, according to clipping, the owners of HMS Warspite [p213-214]. Correspondence with Mr D T Nicholson re conduct of operations conducted by P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd on the vessel HMS Warspite. Mr Nicholson was employed by both P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd and later by The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd [p194-200; 207-211]. Outline of proposals made by The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd re beaching HMS Warspite at Newlyn, South Wales. Directed to the Harbour Commissioners at Newlyn [p182]. Correspondence with Metcalfe Marine Salvage Co. Ltd. concerning availability of plant and machinery should the opportunity arise for them to assist with salvaging HMS Warspite [p179]. Correspondence from third party interested in purchasing HMS Warspite from The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd [p159-163]. Diver's report [p142]. Typed report: 'Re Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd: Re late HMS Warspite: Opinion'. Opinion of John Megaw re possibility of claims in trespass or nuisance caused by proposed beaching of the Warspite at or near Marazion in Cornwall. Provided at request of Wm Crump & Son, solicitors, London [p114-117]. Correspondence re P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd wishing to buy HMS Warspite but deal falling through [p109]. Correspondence from Crump & Son solicitors re P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd moving HMS Warspite without permission and therefore Crump & Son decline to act on behalf of P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd or The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd any more [p103-104]. Correspondence from R H Bennett [original owner of HMS Warspite] asking about progress of project. With copy of reply from The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd [p89]. Correspondence re problems facing salvaging HMS Warspite and recommendation of who to use as a solicitor [p82-83].