1871-1925 A Collection of Articles Surrounding the Thames and Severn Canal

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce

A collection of articles surrounding the Thames and Severn Canal, and the Severn Bridge and Tunnel Schemes.

Articles have been rebacked onto card by a previous owner. With ink notations to the head of the articles. 

Comprised of the following five articles:

A letter to the editor of The Gloucester Mercury regarding The Severn Bridge and Tunnel Schemes. Dated Saturday, November 25, 1871. Written by Leonard Bruton.

An article surrounding a protest against the closing of a portion of the Thames and Severn Canal. Printed in The Standard, Thursday January 11, 1894.

An article from Stroud Journal and Cirencester Gazette, Jan 5th, 1894, surrounding the closing of a portion of the Thames and Severn Canal. This article details a meeting of the Stroud Chamber of Commerce to discuss the issue.

An article from Stroud News and Gloucester Advertiser, 5 Jan 1894. This article also discusses the meeting at the Stroud Chamber of Commerce, mentioned above.

An article from The Daily News, Tuesday January 20, 1925. This article is entitled 'Romance of a Tunnel' and discusses the "stupendous cost" and "ceaseless struggle" of the Severn Tunnel. With a sketch cut-out of the Severn Tunnel pumping operations.