A National Rivers Authority Manager's cap worn by John Powell, with an embroidered Thames Conservancy cap badge.
Made by Louis Bernard.
A white plastic covered cap with a braided peak. The Thames Conservancy crest- two shields, anchor and crowns. The peak has gold braid and laurel leaves. Black plastic belt around the middle. Inside is brown leather with a makers label.
Lord Desborough's Thames Conservancy cap. Lord Desborough was an accomplished amateur punter and also chairman of the Thames Conservancy from 1904 - 1937. A mile long cut in the River Thames near Weybridge bears his name.
The Thames Conservancy was given control of the river from the source to Yauntlet Creek in 1866. In 1909 the the Port of London Authority was created to manage the tidal river.
A traffic return book for Bell Weir Lock, in use between 1936 and 1944. Lists all pleasure boats and later all boats including tugs, small craft, P. Passes. Acts as an account book signed by Lock Keepers and Inspectors.
Includes many loose pages.
A Thames Conservancy peaked officer's cap with a detachable summer cover.
Made by Monnery's Ltd.
A black serge peaked cap (size 6 7/8) lined in blue, with a brown leather inner band and a hard black shiny peak, green underneath. There is a red diamond-shaped retailers label inside. The detachable summer cover is made from white cloth with an elasticated edge.
Thames Conservancy Bye-Laws for the Regulation of the River Thames and the Navigation Thereof and for Other Purposes.
London: Printed by Harrison & Sons, Ltd., 44-47, St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2, Printers in Ordinary to His Majesty, 1929.
A traffic return book for Bell Weir, in use between 1936 and 1944.
Lists all pleasure boats and later all boats including tugs, small craft, P. Passes. Acts as an account book signed by Lock Keepers and Inspectors.
Thames Conservancy instructions to lock keepers and ferryman concerning the collection of revenues due to the conservators. Issued by The Thames Conservancy on 8th March 1954.