[River Tyne improvement, a collection of 15 reports by John F. Ure]
Ure, John Francis,1820-1883.
Messent, Philip John,1830-1897.
Rollin, Charles,former owner.StEdNL
[Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
1859-1868]
Final report in collection is by Ure and Philip J. Messent, who took over from Ure as engineer to the Tyne Improvement Commissioners after the former's retirement in 1873.
River Tyne improvement, 13th October 1859 -- Deep water docks at the mouth of the Tyne, 12th September 1860 -- The general plan of improvement of the River Tyne, 29th October 1860 -- River works recommended by him [John F. Ure] -- On deposit of ballast at sea, 9th December 1861 -- On maintaining the river when improved, 12th December 1861 -- On screw hopper barges, 31st March 1863 -- [Report] as to the construction of storage ponds and yards for the timber trade, 14th April 1864 -- On screw hopper ballast barges for discharging ships, 8th June 1864 -- On the piers and river works, 14th June 1866 -- On Northumberland dock extension, construction of shipping places on the river, and formation of connecting railways etc. 18th October 1866 -- On a Coble Dean dock connected with the Northumberland dock, 10th November 1866 -- On the local bills before Parliament, 28th January 1867 -- On the harbour of Newcastle, 5th December 1867 -- Report by Messrs. Ure and Messent, Engineers, on the injury and repair of the Tyne Pier Works, 11th February 1868
Ownership label of "Charles Rollin" on the front pastedown. Rollin was a businessman involved in the chemical industry on the south bank of the Tyne, and a director of the Hedworth Barium Company.
England Newcastle upon Tyne.