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Dear Ian,
Thanks your kind words. Re W Country, esp. Cornwall, which is 'all' coast, &
coastal areas of Devon, Soms & Dorset, plus their hinterlands, large
percentage of coal arrived coastwise (esp. from S. Wales after c.1850).
Kindest regards,
Ken (Smith).

On 1/29/08, Ian Spensley <[log in to unmask]> wrote [snip]:
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> I had wondered if the same thing was happening in other parts of the
> country, the 'South West' for instance, then it would have had an effect
> on  steam
> engine cost in Cornwall for example.
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