Coal Ship 'Mitcham'
Channel: Mitcham Notes
Date: 2023-04-26

A description of the Wandsworth Gas Company's coastal collier , the "Mitcham". Bring similar to the "Chessington", the cutaway drawing of that ship is also shown.

The Sphere - Saturday 02 November 1946
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001861/19461102/025/0029

The Sphere - Saturday 29 June 1946
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001861/19460629/018/0021

The cutaway drawing of the Chessington was by S.E. Beck.

Both images are © Illustrated London News Group. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.