Re: Dating Bradshaws

I have a 1918 copy which has a reference to the European War in the
second para of the preface, and in the penultimate para it refers to
"....not been in the National interest to record all alterations made
during the period of the war" This seems to be a reference to WW1.
There is also a comment on page 27 about the Canal Control Committee
(Board of Trade) and list of controlled canals. This says "Since March
1st 1917 the principal canals other than those owned by Railway
Companies, have been controlled by the Canal Control Committee of the
Board of Trade constituted for this purpose".

This may also help to date your book.

There are 11 adverts at the back (including a double page one for FMC)
but no mention of the Anderton lift. One advert for Tough & Henderson,
steam tug owners says that they were established over 60 years ago (in
1918). If one of your adverts is for the same company but has a
different number of years this may help to date it. There is a pocket
at the back with a map containing all the navigable canals and rivers
of England and Wales but not dated.

I have no idea of value but maybe a search on E-bay may help.

I hope the above is of some help.

Regards

Howard Anguish

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