Thread: Inland Waterways and Docks

Victoria · 17-04-2008, 04:40 AM

Hello,
Can anyone advise as to where I might find any information about the Inland Waterways and Docks division of the Royal Engineers? I know that there was a depot at Sandwich where my grandfather was sent before he went to France but I would like to know more about what the division actually did. In fact, anything.
Regards
Victoria

gillian · 17-04-2008, 03:32 PM

Hi Victoria
If you just google it you should come up with some information
Gillian

Victoria · 17-04-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gillian

Hi Victoria
If you just google it you should come up with some information
Gillian

Hi,
Thanks for your interest, but I have been googling for years and there is a dearth of info on this particular division. However, scratching about today I did find something about Richborough and learned that there is a book available about it.
Regards
Victoria

gillian · 17-04-2008, 07:46 PM

Try www.1911encyclopedia.org/Richborough
and hometown.aol.com/reubique/IWT.htm
Gillian

Victoria · 17-04-2008, 09:45 PM

Thank you for that. Very good for background stuff but doesn't help in understanding what the IW&D ordinary private did.
Regards
Victoria

slizzy · 12-05-2008, 08:15 PM

Hi Victoria,

You may be interested in these photos.

http://sandwicharchive.homestead.com/RE_Exhibition.html

And a little info here..

http://www.1914-1918.net/iwd.html

Victoria · 12-05-2008, 09:17 PM

Hello Slizzy,
Yes, I know all about that site. Have ordered the book mentioned on it. Thanks for your interest.
Regards
Victoria

17-04-2008, 04:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Victoria Committed Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 78	Inland Waterways and Docks Hello, Can anyone advise as to where I might find any information about the Inland Waterways and Docks division of the Royal Engineers? I know that there was a depot at Sandwich where my grandfather was sent before he went to France but I would like to know more about what the division actually did. In fact, anything. Regards Victoria

17-04-2008, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,314 Total Awards: 4	Re: Inland Waterways and Docks Hi Victoria If you just google it you should come up with some information Gillian

17-04-2008, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
gillian Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leicester Posts: 2,314 Total Awards: 4	Re: Inland Waterways and Docks Try www.1911encyclopedia.org/Richborough and hometown.aol.com/reubique/IWT.htm Gillian Last edited by gillian; 17-04-2008 at 07:54 PM.

17-04-2008, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Victoria Committed Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 78	Re: Inland Waterways and Docks Thank you for that. Very good for background stuff but doesn't help in understanding what the IW&D ordinary private did. Regards Victoria

12-05-2008, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 13,728 Total Awards: 5	Re: Inland Waterways and Docks Hi Victoria, You may be interested in these photos. http://sandwicharchive.homestead.com/RE_Exhibition.html And a little info here.. http://www.1914-1918.net/iwd.html Last edited by slizzy; 12-05-2008 at 08:31 PM.

12-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Victoria Committed Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 78	Re: Inland Waterways and Docks Hello Slizzy, Yes, I know all about that site. Have ordered the book mentioned on it. Thanks for your interest. Regards Victoria