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			[Meeting held Xchange Hotel L'pool
			Tuesday, February 24, 1948]

		Present:- Messrs W. R. Williams (Chair), E. Green, W. C. Gibbins,
			R. E. Searle, C.C., F. W. Lake, J. C. Sharp, Major R. A. O. C,
			H. R. Williams & Secy.

Mr. W. C. Cuff		Letter apologising for Mr. W. C. Cuff's absence,
		was read.
			Minutes of Meeting of 17th inst. were read &
		confirmed.

Finance			Cheques were signed for:-
		Customs & Excise		Tax		£  3. 1.9
		Wembley Stadium		Cup Final Tkts		£190.10.0
		J. W. Dickinson		Salary			£ 35.12.4
		Theo Kelly		do			£ 85. 4.0
			do		Wages & Res.		£500. 0.0
		Commrs. Ireland Revenue	P. A. Y. E		£ 45.17.0
		Lancs. County C. C.		Subs.		£ 25. 4.0
			Bank Balance £13,724.15.6 Cr.

Berry (Hull)		Messrs Gibbins & Lake were not impressed
	58	by this C. H. although Key preferred him to Hitchin.
		(His price was now £10,000 as against our
		previous settlement of the figure of £5,000.)

Hitchin (R. B.)		Messrs R. E. Searle & J. C. Sharp did not
	74	recommend this C. H. although he was well-built, &
		had good points in his favor.

Aikman			Secy. reported the likelihood of getting
	74	this C. F. apart from his occupational trouble.
			Agreed that he proceed to Falkirk &
		get complete details of the position, reporting back to
		next meeting.

Dickson (Brantwood)	Mr. G. Jackson gave a very good report
	0	of this I. L. who was 18, 5' 7½" & 10st 6, Agreed