A Cross in the Topsail

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This 122 page, pre-owned hardback book was written by  Roger Finch. It was published by Boydell Press of Ipswich in 1979.

A white diagonal crosson the topsail was carried by the sailing barges of R & W Paul Ltd from at least 1885. Its purpose was for any of the firm's barges to b identifiable at a distance so that appropriate preparations could be made for her arrival at the mill or the maltings. Much information about ths company is included in this book.