Tides of War and the Port of Bristol, 1914-18

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  • Name Worker / employee memorials

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A continuation of W G Neale, 'At the Port of Bristol', 2 vols. The writer was retired Secretary of the Port of Bristol Authority, 1943-65. Narrative account structured in 20 chapters. Appendices include annual totals for shipping passing through the port and of tonnage of imports, exports and goods going coastwise. Also provides listings of ships of over 500 feet using the port, 1914-15; of staff who did war service [including killed in action]; of members of 'Employers' Labour Association of the Port of Bristol', 1916. Has 1913 plans of City Docks, Avonmouth Docks and Portishead Dock