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One copy of the 'General Instructions and Rules for the Guidance of Masters and Others in the Service of the GSN', as issued on 1 August 1877. (Manuscript)
1877-08-01
GSN/10/1
One copy of the 'General Instructions and Rules for the Guidance of Masters and Others in the Service of the GSN', as issued on 1 August 1877, General Steam Navigation Company.
Order of service at the 'Unveiling and Dedication of [General Steam Navigation Co] War Memorial Tablet', 13 July 1921. (Manuscript)
1921-07-13
GSN/42/9
Order of service at the 'Unveiling and Dedication of [General Steam Navigation Co] War Memorial Tablet', 13 July 1921.
Circular to the 'Captains of the GSN Company's Fleet' from the new Chairman (J H Tritton), requesting their co-operation in the future prosperity of the Company. (Manuscript)
1884-09
GSN/11/1
Circular to the 'Captains of the GSN Company's Fleet' from the new Chairman (J H Tritton), requesting their co-operation in the future prosperity of the Company, and inviting their suggestions as to how they might decrease 'permanently the expenditure incurred in working the vess…
Minutes of the Board, 22 September 1836-16 August 1838. (Manuscript)
1836-09-22 - 1838-08-16
GSN/1/6
Minutes of the Board, 22 September 1836-16 August 1838, General Steam Navigation Co Ltd.
Minutes of the Board, 14 July 1842-22 August 1844. (Manuscript)
1842-07-14 - 1844-08-22
GSN/1/9
Minutes of the Board, 14 July 1842-22 August 1844, General Steam Navigation Co Ltd.
Minutes of the Board, 8 June 1967-19 July 1972. (Manuscript)
1967-06-08 - 1972-07-19
GSN/1/47
Minutes of the Board, 8 June 1967-19 July 1972, General Steam Navigation Co Ltd.
Minutes of the Board, 24 September 1846-16 November 1848. (Manuscript)
1846-09-24 - 1848-11-16
GSN/1/11
Minutes of the Board, 24 September 1846-16 November 1848, General Steam Navigation Co Ltd.
Statement of the number of men employed on board ship, and on shore, both at Deptford and in London, as at April 1902. (Manuscript)
1902-04
GSN/22/3
Statement of the number of men employed on board ship, and on shore, both at Deptford and in London, as at April 1902, General Steam Navigation Company.
Letter from the District Inspector of Taxes to Copley Hewitt of Greeham's College, on the affairs of Leopold Walford, 19 June 1919. (Manuscript)
1919-06-19
GSN/16/3
Letter from the District Inspector of Taxes to Copley Hewitt of Greeham's College, on the affairs of Leopold Walford, 19 June 1919, General Steam Navigation Company.
Minutes of the Board, 11 June 1824-29 Dec 1825. (Manuscript)
1824-06-11 - 1825-12-29
GSN/1/1
Minutes of the Board, 11 June 1824-29 Dec 1825, General Steam Navigation Co Ltd
A printed record of the correspondenc between the General Steam Navigation Company, and the LB & SC Railway, alleged bribery in connection with an attempt by interests to acquire the GSN Company, 1876-1877. (Manuscript)
1876-02-23 - 1877-11-06
GSN/16/5
A printed record of the correspondenc between Mr Cattarns and Mr J H Tritton, on behalf of the General Steam Navigation Company, and Captain Pelley of Trinity House and Mr J Orrell Lever of the LB & SC Railway, alleged bribery in connection with an attempt by interests to acquire the GSN Company…
Descriptions of the war service, 1914 - 1918, of the P.S. GOLDEN EAGLE, typewritten on a single sheet, by Lt-Commander F J Adams, RNR. (Manuscript)
1914 - 1918
GSN/42/1
Descriptions of the war service, 1914 - 1918, of the P.S. GOLDEN EAGLE, typewritten on a single sheet, by Lt-Commander F J Adams, RNR.
List of General Steam Navigation Company ships utilised for war service, 1914 - 1918, with descriptions of same, and with the names of commissioned deck officers (typewritten items). (Manuscript)
1914 - 1918
GSN/42/2
List of General Steam Navigation Company ships utilised for war service, 1914 - 1918, with descriptions of same, and with the names of commissioned deck officers (typewritten items).
Letter from Supt of Irongate Wharf Police Station to Marine Supt (General Steam Navigation Company), on the appearance in court of a stowaway, ex Steam Ship PILOT, 23 November 1878. (Manuscript)
1878-11-23
GSN/41/5
Letter from Supt of Irongate Wharf Police Station to Marine Supt (General Steam Navigation Company), on the appearance in court of a stowaway, ex Steam Ship PILOT, 23 November 1878.
Letter from W Jennings Esq., agreeing to clear the vessels of the General Steam Navigation Company of rats @ 35/- per ship, 18 November 1878. (Manuscript)
1878-11-18
GSN/41/6
Letter from W Jennings Esq., agreeing to clear the vessels of the General Steam Navigation Company of rats @ 35/- per ship, 18 November 1878.
Receipts for the annual premium on an insurance policy taken out with the Phoenix Fire Office, 23 September 1845. (Manuscript)
1845-09-23
GSN/41/12
Receipts for the annual premium on an insurance policy taken out with the Phoenix Fire Office, 23 September 1845.
Memo to the Board (typewritten), on the conduct of the Company's passenger carrying activities, with proposals for reform, n.d., possibly c.1900 (Manuscript)
circa 1900
GSN/6/7
Memo to the Board (typewritten), on the conduct of the Company's passenger carrying activities, with proposals for reform, n.d., possibly c.1900, General Steam Navigation Company.
Memo to the Board (typewritten), on the 'overseas passenger business' of the company, from the Assistant Secretary, n.d., possibly c.1902 (Manuscript)
circa 1902
GSN/6/8
Memo to the Board (typewritten), on the 'overseas passenger business' of the company, from the Assistant Secretary, n.d., possibly c.1902, General Steam Navigation Company.
Printed circular from the Chairman to the share-holders in an attempt to rebut the shareholders' criticisms of the Managing Director of the General Steam Navigation Company, c.1891. (Manuscript)
circa 1891
GSN/9/3
Printed circular from the Chairman to the share-holders in an attempt to rebut the shareholders' criticisms of the Managing Director of the General Steam Navigation Company, c.1891.
Circular letter from the Board to the shareholders on the 'capital investments, policy and future prospects' of the General Steam Navigation Company, c.1891. (Manuscript)
circa 1891
GSN/9/4
Circular letter from the Board to the shareholders on the 'capital investments, policy and future prospects' of the General Steam Navigation Company, with an explanation of the reasons for the intention to amalgamate their wharfage interests with those of the British and Foreign Wharf Comp…
Minutes of the Board, 7 January 1926-13 Dec 1934. (Manuscript)
1926-01-07 - 1934-12-13
GSN/1/44
Minutes of the Board, 7 January 1926-13 Dec 1934, General Steam Navigation Co Ltd.
Register of members and share ledger, 1923-73, Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd. (Manuscript)
1923-1973
GSN/25/7
Register of members and share ledger, 1923-73, Great Yarmouth Shipping Co Ltd.
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