“…Thompson, INSURANCE OF GOODS ON S.S. BACKWORTH. Many thanks for your letter of the 8th instant on the above subject. …”

“…I thank you for your letter of the 6th instant from which I note that the s.s. MADGE LLEWELLYN has been substituted by the s.s. …”

“…I thank you for your letter of the 5th January, from which I note that all available space on the s.s. Lucky has been booked and that they are unable to accept the proposed cargo of eighty tons of sugar. …”

“…Winstanley, FOOD FOR SPAIN, Referring to the consignments of food which we despatched to Barcelona on board S.S. HARTBRIDGE and S.S. DELLWYN, I have your accounts including insurance, dock and loading charges, etc., making a total of £2,050.11.10d. …”

“…I have your letter of the 10th instant and thank you for your credit note for £5.11.5d in respect of five bags of sugar short shipped from the s.s. Plover to Barcelona. Yours faithfully, Assistant Secretary. 292/946/30/201…”

“…I have your letter of the 27th instant enclosing invoice amounting to £787.10.0. in respect of dried cod shipped per s.s. "C.W.S. PROGRESS". This is receiving our attention. …”

“…Many thanks for your letter of the 25th June, from which I note that the dried cod and soap has been shipped by s.s. "C.W.S. PROGRESS" and that you anticipate that the goods will be in the hands of the consignee towards the end of this month or the beginning of next. …”

“…I thank you for your letter of the 18th instant from which I note that the S.S. CARPIO will not leave London until Thursday or Friday of this week. …”

“…1943-02-01 038-0020-001 Secretary's HVT/SS/325 GC/KN 1st February, 1943. Mr. G. Chester, National Union of Boot & Shoe Operatives, The Grange, Earls Barton, Northampton. …”

“…1943-02-01 038-0020-001 Secretary's HVT/SS/325 GC/KN 1st February, 1943. Mr. G. Chester, National Union of Boot & Shoe Operatives, The Grange, Earls Barton, Northampton. …”

“…Referring to your letter of the 31st January, I think your explanation clears up the question of demurrage charges in connection with goods shipped on the s.s. HARTBRIDGE. Accordingly I am enclosing a cheque for £37.12.4. in settlement of the charges for which I shall be glad to have your receipt in due course. …”

“…1943-02-01 Secretary's HVT/SS/324 GI/CK 1st February, 1943. Mr, G.A. Isaacs, M.P., The National Society of Operative Printers & Assistants, "Caxton House", 13-16, Borough Road, St. …”

“…1943-02-01 Secretary's HVT/SS/324 GI/CK 1st February, 1943. Mr, G.A. Isaacs, M.P., The National Society of Operative Printers & Assistants, "Caxton House", 13-16, Borough Road, St. …”

“…I am enclosing herewith for your information a copy of the invoice for the goods shipped per the s.s. "Plover". I am forwarding you this in order that you may have full details of what has been sent. …”

“…We have now learned from our friends the International Federation of Trade Unions that the consignment comprising food, clothing and a motor-cycle, which was shipped in the s.s. "STANGATE" to Valencia, has been unloaded and properly distributed. …”

“…I have again referred to your letter of the 8th instant and note that you are awaiting our final information regarding the probable date of arrival of the consignment of goods sent by the s.s. HARTBRIDGE. You will notice that I stated in my letter to you of the 5th instant that the boat had arrived at Algeria two days previously, and that the goods might have already been transhipped. …”