Correspondence re Western Salvaging Co Ltd, Bristol.

1 bundle of general correspondence re Western Salvaging Co Ltd, Bristol, and the warship HMS Warspite. Feb 1948 - Jun 1949 [127 pages] General items including; Correspondence between bank, The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd, and A J Brewis highlighting concern over financial situation of Western Salvaging Co Ltd. Correspondence between solicitors and clients re agreement to buy HMS Warspite and money still owing to Wolverhampton Metal by Western Salvaging. Copy of Sale Agreement for HMS Warspite. Correspondence re Sale Agreements. Correspondence re hire agreements for machinery and plant used for salvaging of HMS Warspite. Hired from The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd, Wednesfield. Draft agreements re machinery and plant used for salvaging of HMS Warspite. Items that may be of particular interest include: Correspondence from The Wolverhampton Metal Company Ltd, Wednesfield, to solicitors Messrs Folwler, Langley & Wright re money advanced to R H Bennett and / or the Western Salvage Co Ltd [p68-70]. Instructions from Mr R Bennett on behalf of the Western Salvage Co Ltd for the sale of the wreck of Warspite [p37-38]. Draft copy of final agreement between Western Salvaging Co Ltd, Bristol, Alfred James Brewis and The Wolverhampton Metal Co Ltd, Wednesfield, for purchase of HMS Warspite[p31-33]. Memorandum detailing some breakdown of payments for HMS Warspite [p18].