Thomas Docwra and Son
See Thomas Docwra and his son Colin Docwra
1843 Contractor for an artesian well at the Royal Hospital, Haslar, which would supply water to Southampton; surprise was expressed that pure water could be obtained through 125 feet of salt-water laden shingle[1]
1854 Contractor for laying water pipes from the Rivington Waterworks in Liverpool[2]
1863 Tendered for works connected with the reservoir at Barking[3]
1867 Contractor for the Buitron and Huelva Railway in Spain[4]
1867 "The eminent hydraulic contractors", Messrs Docwra sank a well for the Stratford Brewery[5]
1868 The partnership of Grissell and Docwra, of Hoxton and Leipzig, was dissolved; contractors for obtaining and supplying water for public use in places outside the UK[6]
1868 Tendered for work on building the Embankment in London[7]
1874 Contract to construct waterworks at Potsdam[8]
1878 Drilled a deep exploration well for the New River Co using a novel drill from the Diamond Drill Co[9]
1888 T. Docwra and Son were contractors for the Hornsey National Hall[10]
1895 Mentioned as user of Hunter, Fraser and Goodman's patented sand washing apparatus[11]
1908 Contractor to the Metropolitan Water Board for pumping at the Selshurt Well[12]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Morning Post, November 30, 1843
- ↑ Liverpool Mercury, Friday, December 8, 1854
- ↑ Daily News, January 31, 1863
- ↑ The Morning Post, April 12, 1867
- ↑ The Morning Post, November 22, 1867
- ↑ Liverpool Mercury, January 13, 1868
- ↑ The Times, Jun 20, 1868
- ↑ The Standard, December 02, 1874
- ↑ The Standard, December 25, 1878
- ↑ The Times, Jun 25, 1888
- ↑ The Times, Feb 25, 1895
- ↑ The Times, Mar 30, 1908