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Tower Bridge.
On 17th December, 1895, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Vestry of
Bermondsey, with copy resolution passed by that Vestry as under:
That a communication be sent to the Corporation of the City of London, pointing out
the great inconvenience caused by the high level footway being closed at dusk,
and asking them to allow the footway to remain open (at such times as the
Bascules are raised) until 10 p.m., also to suggest the desirability of opening the
lifts to the public at such times as the Bascules are open for river traffic until
10 p.m.,
and asking this Vestry, should they approve of such resolution, to send a similar communication
to the Corporation.
Resolved—That this Vestry support the aetion taken by the Vestry of Bermondsey in
the matter, and send a similar communication to the Corporation of the City of London.
Tradesmen.
The following were the tradesmen appointed during the year
For the Half-Year ending 25th December, 1895 :
C. R. Neal Smith.
B. Thornton Oilman.
W. T. Parsons Carpenter.
G. 0. Higgins Ironmonger.
A. J. Walling Plumber.
J. Scammell Wheelwright.
For the Half-Year ending 24th June, 1896:
G. Carr Smith.
F.W.Hill Oilman.
W. C. West Carpenter.
W. M. and A. Quiney Ironmongers.
H. L. Bartlett Plumber.
W. Oakley & Son Wheelwrights.