This book, published in July 2007, was written to mark the centenary of the building of Calstock Viaduct. The book covers the trials and tribulations of building the viaduct and introduces the leading characters involved in the construction. It runs to 68 pages including thirty pages of black and white photographs which were taken by Frederick John Paul, a local shopkeeper and banking agent, during the construction of the viaduct and have been reproduced by kind permission of his grandchildren.

It may be purchased for £10 per copy + £1-50 towards postage and packing. Cheques can only be accepted in Sterling pounds.

Cheques, payable to Calstock Parish Archive Trust, should be sent with the order to:

Mrs Lynda Harman
The Farm
Harrowbarrow
Callington
Cornwall
PL17 8BA

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CONTENTS

. Frederick John Paul
. The railway companies
. The civil engineering contract
. The Client
. The Contractor
. The Engineer
. Construction methodology
. Construction problems
. Arbitration
. Photographs .