Correspondence re Albert Pier, Penzance; Director's correspondence; correspondence...

This bundle is formed by correspondence in three categories: correspondence re Albert Pier, Penzance; Director's correspondence; correspondence re Fowler, Langley & Wright Solicitors, Wolverhampton. [206 pages] General items re Albert Pier including; Rough pencil diagram of north side of inner harbour where it was hoped HMS Warspite would be docked. Correspondence re rental of berth on Albert Pier for ships to bring in metal from HMS Warspite. Correspondence re rental of railway sidings adjoining Albert Pier. Correspondence re 'right of way' complaints at Albert Pier from 'Penzance Shippers and Salvors Ltd'. Lease between the Mayor Alderman of Penzance and R H Bennett of Albert Pier Wharves. 1948. [From page 44] General items re Director's correspondence including; Correspondence between The Wolverhampton MetalCompany Ltd, Wednesfield, solicitors 'Dawson & Co', and Mr Talbot of the 'British Metal Corporation Ltd' re: agreements for HMS Warspite; bills from solicitors; moving HMS Warspite; permission to use Mount St Michael and the harbour, both in Penzance; partnership with 'P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd', London; beaching of HMS Warspite. Correspondence re Mr Matlow. Correspondence re Ministry of Transport. Correspondence from 'Imperial Smelting Corporation Ltd', London. Memorandum re steel cutting from ship. Items that may be of particular interest include: Summary of position of The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd, Wednesfield, re purchase of HMS Warspite. Includes details re ability and competence of Messrs P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd, London, to undertake work [p96 - 99]. [From p103] General items re Fowler, Langley & Wright Solicitors, Wolverhampton, including; General correspondence. Correspondence re agreements for purchase of HMS Warspite. Some correspondence re insurance and payments. Correspondence re who is liable to pay stamp duty. Items that may be of particular interest include: Correspondence detailing events up to June 24th 1950 [p168 - 170]. Correspondence from 'William Crump & Son', solicitors representing HMS Warspite project in trying to find somewhere to beach HMS Warspite. Re P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd, London, is undermining them and this may result in solicitors declining to represent the project any more [p155 - 156]. Correspondence from Ministry of Transport telling The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd not to beach HMS Warspite at Newlyn in South Wales without permission. Plus subsequent correspondence [p141]. Correspondence re 'mis-management' of re-floating of HMS Warspite by P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd, London [p126 -127]. Draft agreement between the owners of HMS Warspite, The Wolverhampton Metal Co Ltd, and P Bauer (Salvage) Ltd, London. Includes some detail of events [p109 -114].