Documents on File
Census
Marsworth |
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5.4.1891 |
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14.9.1894 |
Letter
Turrell/Millner re paddle post |
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7.8.1905 |
Letter
FMC/Millner re complaint |
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18.4.1907 |
Letter
FMC/Millner re reckless working in tunnel |
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30.4.1907 |
GJ
Gauging 11679 |
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6.2.1911 |
Letter
FMC/Millner re delay |
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8.9.1915 |
Millner Letters
1.9.1896 Your steamer
1.9.1896 I beg to report that the
traffic at Stoke top lock was blocked for 24 hours from 5.40 am yesterday until
6.00 am this morning and was caused by the L&BCC’s steamer
BUFFALO Captain W Edwards and FM&C Ltd steamer PHOENIX Captain A Humphrey running into the lock and
refusing to give way. The
I was at
Braunston in the morning and could not get to Stoke until 3.30 pm. I tried both persuasion and force to remove
Edwards and it was not till I got there this morning that he would give way
which he did by pulling out of the lock.
Some 40 boats were delayed. I
shall be glad of your immediate instructions whether I am to take out a summons
against Edwards or both Captains under Penal Enactment 30 and claim full
penalty. I am, yours faithfully, T W Millner (to GC Thomas, Bulbourne)
4.9.1896 Stoppage at Stoke: In reply to yours of the 3rd inst,
I have taken out summonses against the
Captains of the Steamers BUFFALO and PHOENIX under
the 89th section of the Company’s act and a third summons on the
BUFFALO for strapping round the lock gate balance on our endeavouring to force
the boat out of the lock (under Bye Law 13.
Edwards has been
troublesome for some time and only a fortnight ago I gave orders for him to be
watched when passing Buckby and Braunston.
I had instructed Mr Whitton, magistrates clerk,
of Towcester, before receipt of your letter.
With regard to the stoppage I tried to remove
the
The case will be heard on the 22nd
inst at Towcester and Mr Whitton would like a copy of the company’s act to present
before the magistrates. Yrs obediently
TW Millner (to Hubert Thomas,
11.9.1896 In reply to yours of the 10th
inst. Humphries , the Captain of the PHOENIX saw me on Sunday morning respecting his
summons and I told him I could do nothing for him but that he might write or
see you if he wanted any consideration. I do not attach so much blame to him as
the lock was his and the stoppage was caused by Edwards. I think a small fine before the magistrates
would meet Humphries case but Edwards I should like to make an example of and
get off the Canal if possible. Both men
have had the summonses served on them. (Millner to Hubert Thomas 21
11.9.1896 Stoppage at Stoke: The Captains of the Steamers BUFFALO and
16.9.
1896 When will it be
convenient for you to see me respecting the above case, which I understand will
be heard next Tuesday. (Millner/
Whitton)
22.9.1896 I beg to report that this case
was heard atTowcester today with Lord Eaton as Chairman of the
Magistrates. At Lord Euston’s suggestion
Mr Whitton withdrew the summons against
Humphrey and Edwards was fined 20/- for strapping round the lock gate………..20/-
for obstructing the traffic with an additional 12/- costs. Our case against Edwards was only partially
heard when the Chairman intimated the bench had heard sufficient evidence and
had made up their minds. It would be a
good thing to get the Edwards family removed from the canal if possible. (Millner/H Thomas)
22.9.1896 I have to report that this case
was heard at Towcester today. At Lord
Euston’s suggestion, Mr Whitton withdrew the summons against Humphrey. Edwards was fined 20/- for strapping round
the gate balance and 20/- for stopping the traffic with an additional 12/-
costs.
24.9.1896 I beg to return the Company’s
Act. I should like to ask for a spare copy of this as the one belonging to this
office has been taken away. Referring to
the stoppage, I requested Humphrey to pull out of the lock after I found it
impractical to shift Edwards.
In case of
another stoppage and the boatmen refuse to give way shall I be right in using
force to clear the traffic.I beg to thank you for the sheets of Bye Laws and a
few copies in book form would be useful.
The original 200 yard distance posts are gone at Stoke top and bottom and also at Cosgrove and Fenny. Will you please say if you object to my
replacing them. Regarding the one for
the top of Stoke do you think it advisable to refix this post bearing in mind
the following notice which is posted at Stoke Pass Office and also at
Braunston..
GJCCo
Notice
All boats
leaving the south end of Blisworth Tunnel are to take their turn of the locks
in the same order as tugged through the tunnel.
By order
(Millner/H Thomas)
7.8.1905 Yours of the 5th re
Cast Iron P(addle) Post. This left Lock
99 last night per steamer
27.4.1907 We beg to acknowledge receipt of your complaint of
yesterday’s date re conduct of our steerer Young when in two (tow) of the
30.4.1907 With further reference to yours of 26th
inst., complaining of the reckless working in Braunston Tunnel of our butty steerer
A Young (in tow of PHOENIX) We have taken this matter up with this
steerer today and must say that his explanation does not appear quite
satisfactory. We have given him
instructions to see you and tender his own explanation, and if this is not satisfactory
to you , we shall certainly discharge him.
We would suggest that you summons the man, or inflict a fine on him,
which may act as a deterrent. After
seeing him we shall be glad if you will communicate with us again. We have not been able to see Woodfield
yet. He is at
6.9.1915 With reference to yours of 27th ulto I
am informed that the first bridge hole on the other side of the Target Turn in
the Fenny Pound is very bad, and from what our men say there must be a lot of
stones collected there. Dawson, captain
of the steamer PHOENIX reports that he was
delayed over half an hour at the Target Turn on Friday, owing to one of
Faulkner’s boats being stuck at that point….J M Anderson FMC B’ham/Millner
2.7.1917 Steamer
Cut up
October 1926