Correspondence on the diaries of Alfred Child, circa 1976-1977.

Series of correspondence, F W G Grant to J C Harrison, General manager, Shoreham Port Authority, 1976, Grant to Boyns, 1983, Shoreham- by - Sea, Boyns to Harrison, 1976 re: the diaries of Alfred Child of Shoreham, sailing voyages out of Shoreham 1862-73, having the diaries typed into manuscript, would like Harrison to give an account of Shoreham harbour, Harrison to Boyns, 1976, returning information on Shoreham harbour Grant F W G, Shoreham- by- Sea, to Harrison, Harbour office, Brighton, 1976, re: information, Shoreham harbour, research and history Boyns to Grant, 1976, includes a letter and including a copy of some places and names he wants Grant to check for historical verification, response from Grant giving more information on Shoreham Harbour re: Diary of Alfred Child, The correspondence continues between them, Shoreham Historic Trust become involved with the process of bringing to light the Diaries in Boyns possession. The NMM in 1976 are contacted to shed light on the Vessels in Shoreham harbour, Grant, Boyne, More correspondence relating photographs to be included in the publication etc. Boyn completes the Diaries transcript in May 1977 and sends them to Grant 18th May 1977