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Briar (Clara)

1906 - built for the Shropshire Union Railways & Canal Company as an open boat, named BRIAR (or BRIER, spelling uncertain), fleet no 591

1923 - acquired by LMS fleet no 8, still named BRIAR (or BRIER).

Full length cabin fitted by Malcolm Braine, renamed CLARA at about this time. Still known by the same name.