Originally Posted by Bob Edwards The Lamport and Holt Line was founded in 1845 by W.L. Lamport from Workington and George Holt (brother of Alfred Holt of the Blue Funnel Line). This partnership owned wooden sailing vessels trading with North and South America, South Africa and India. After some tentative involvement with steamers with James Moss & Co., and Papayanni Brothers in the Mediterranean, ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Merseyside Training Ships In 1857 the Liverpool branch of the Mercantile Marine Service Association was established in order to improve the competence and standards of the ships, officers and men. One aim of the Association was to establish schools for the training of boys and men for careers in the Mercantile Marine. Read more..............
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards For ex employees or anyone who worked in any of the concessions or anyone with an interest in the store, this includes customers ! there will be an Owen Owen staff reunion, on Sunday 15 September at the Hard Days Night Hotel from 3 pm. To give them an idea of numbers attending, please sign up on the Facebook'Events' page or For more information about this event ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Clayton Square in the centre of Liverpool has an interesting history in terms of its connection to the Clayton family, after whom it is named. Sarah Clayton, was Liverpool's most famous woman merchant, she was born in the city on 26 August 1712. Her father was Alderman William Clayton (d. 1715), he was one of the greatest of the Liverpool merchants ...
Originally Posted by Bob Edwards Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine Pembroke Place During the late 19th century Liverpool became one of the most important ports in Great Britain. A lack of sanitation and shipping controls led to regular outbreaks of diseases in the city and often entire crews of ships would be suffering from unknown infections. Sir Alfred ...
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