Is it too obvious to suggest that sh was shilling? 20sh =£1. It might be a
convenient until in which to do cost accounting.
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Philip Mostmans
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Subject: Unrecognised abbreviation in Vieille Montagne archives
Hi list,
Today I was digitizing accountbooks the Vieille Montagne left behind
regarding the Nenthead works.
In the report of 1934, Rotherhope Fell in Cumbria seems dominantly
present in demonstrated by the several expense tables.
One table has the following columns:
Rodderup Fell floor ( expenses in Sh), Rodderup Fell mine (Sh), Rampgill
Floor (Sh) and E.M.C. (in Sh).
As you can see mainly all of the terms are in English (exept the name
Rotherhope;Rodderup), while the rest of the archives are in French.
Has anyone an idea about the expense post E.M.C?
Furthermore the report briefly mentions three projects: the areal
flight, the trials at Nentsbree Haggs and the credits for flottation of
the ore.
Two of these projects bear a number as illustrated below:
"..(??) du câble aérien, soit £. 4.000.-
2) Un crédit de £. 6.000.- pour la flottation (* n° 2057*)
3) Un crédit de £. 2000.- pour les recherches à Nentsbury, (*n ° 2600*).
Seul, ce derdier crédit fut accordé, et à charge des dépenses
supplémentaires; et il ne fut entamé qu'à concurrence de 6286 sh, le
reste des dépenses de recherche ayant été porté à charge du prix de
revient qui en a supporté pour £. 1.500.- enoviron."
is there anyone that has a remote idea as to what these numbers refer to
(or which records)?
This yearly report (1934) is slightly different from the 6 or 7 reports
to follow, but still very interesting. I am currently working on
digitizing the lot, anyone interested contact me off list to get a copy.
Currently 1935 and 1936 are finished.
Regards,
Philip Mostmans
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