Comprises correspondence to and from various sources including Humber Pilots, Lewis & Duvivier (Consulting Engineers), Yorkshire Naturalists' Trust (YNT), Yorkshire River Authority, Spurn Bird Observatory, Department of Environment and Joan Maynard MP.

Topics include road repairs and sea defence work at Spurn (1981); donation to YNT from The Sir James Reckitt Charity (1974); East Coast Protection Sea Defences in Barmston and Kilnsea Areas (1972); possible plans to create a Coast Protection Board (1974); response to article in The Guardian by Patrick Oldfield on Spurn Point (1983); District Council's responsibilities for coastlines and in particular Spurn Head (Feb 1976); sea defence repairs carried out 1850-1860 (Aug 1983); upkeep of the road to Spurn Point (1973); rental of the land at Spurn Peninsula (1976).

Also includes minutes of meeting held at Spurn Peninsula to discuss sea defences and protection of Spurn Road (Mar 1981); report of preliminary investigation into sea defence system at Kilnsea (1971); site plan of North Sea Secondary Floodbank Defence at Kilnsea (Apr 1973); minutes of YNT meeting to discuss storm damage and contingency plans for Spurn Peninsula (Dec 1977); handwritten notes; annotated copy of proposed article on Spurn Nature Reserve for YNT (1976); record of meeting on Coastal Erosion between Flamborough Head and Spurn Point (1976); report on the condition of the River Humber (1974).