Materials gathered for the writing of 'Swifts and Queens'
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TitleMaterials gathered for the writing of 'Swifts and Queens'
ReferenceGD176/2/2
Datec 1980-1984
Scope and ContentDraft introduction for the booklet with associated notes; notes nad extracts on track boats, Glasgow, and the Lady Charlotte; notes and extracts on passage boats, including notes on the Vulcan; notes and extracts on Swifts, including the Eagle, Hawk, Lark and Dart; notes and extracts on canal boat timetables; notes and extracts on Forth and Clyde passenger steamers, including the May Queen, Fairy Queen, Gipsy Queen, Rockvilla Castle, and Captain James Aitken; general notes, extracts and leaflets on the Forth and Clyde Canal; notes and rough drawings for the cover of the booklet; correspondence to the author concerning his booklet, invitation to the launch of the book with list of invitees.
Extent484 items
Level of descriptionfile
Repository nameEast Dunbartonshire Archives - Kirkintilloch