W a Flere (3 results)

Paperback. Condition: Acceptable. The Dock & Harbour Authority (Foxlow Publications), Published 1967. Paperback, viii + 208 pp.; 22 cm; second edition, revised by W. A. Flere. In acceptable condition. Cream paper covers lettered in black within a ruled border. Scattered foxing and brown spotting to both covers, heaviest at head of front cover, with general soiling and darkening along fore-edge. Corners bumped and creased. Early leaves beginning to pull away from glued binding at foot but all remain attached and text block is sound. Pencilled decimal price note beside printed price of 21s. on front free endpaper. Pages toned with occasional light spotting, otherwise unmarked.Second edition of a text first published 1953 by A. H. J. Bown, General Manager and Clerk of the River Wear Commissioners at Sunderland until his death in 1957, completely revised for 1967 by W. A. Flere. Written for candidates sitting the Institute of Transport examinations and published by the trade journal The Dock & Harbour Authority rather than a commercial house. Foreword by Viscount Rochdale, whose 1962 Committee of Inquiry into the Major Ports of Great Britain produced the Harbours Act 1964 and the National Ports Council he went on to chair. Flere's preface is dated December 1966, months before the Devlin reforms ended casual dock employment; the chapter on port labour describes wage structures and hiring practices as they stood immediately beforehand. Chapters also cover port finance, charges, jurisdiction and control, competition and co-ordination, and inland water transport.Contents: Foreword; Author's Preface; Bibliography; Introduction; The Characteristics and Functions of Ports; The Demand for Port Facilities; Port Jurisdiction and Control; Port Finance; Port Labour; Port Charges; Administration and Operation; Competition and Co-ordination; Inland Water Transport; Miscellaneous Matters; Index.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days. H.H. Flere; A. Stewart; H. Ripperger; W.S. Bagdatipulos (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A series of fictionalised short stories (The Old Contemptibles) written for teenagers who love stories based on real events. They are based on the heroic actions of men awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in WW1 and honour the memory of ordinary men called upon to do extraordinary things. Whilst they are fictional accounts, there is the hope they might encourage a new generation to investigate and learn about the actions of true heroes in a war meant to 'end all wars.' The book contains four glimpses into the bravery of men in WWI for young adults. Four men-four deadly missions: - William Campbell-Royal Irish Rifles - reach enemy lines, capture soldier, and provide vital information about enemy positions.- Gordon Henry Blake-First Battalion of the Scots Guards -transport ammunition through 'Bomb Alley' to help prevent the slaughter of trapped troops. - H. Hodder -Royal Engineers - bike orders through enemy territory to enable French troops to advance. - Daniel Laidlaw-King's Own Scottish Borderers. - use his bagpipes to inspire men to advance into battle.Exceptional circumstances, exceptional men. All winners of the DCM for outstanding bravery.The German Kaiser called the British Army Regulars a 'contemptible' group of soldiers who dared to take on the might of the German army. He was to live to regret this slur as this group succeeded in thwarting the German army's progress through France. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. H.H. Flere; A. Stewart; H. Ripperger; W.S. Bagdatipulos (illustrator).…