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Milford Haven: Waterway and Town by Wg Cdr Ken McKay, George Springer (Paperback, 1999)
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This heralded the beginnings of Milford Haven.
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In June 1790, Sir William Hamilton received Royal Assent to build the new town and port of Milford in the Manor or Lordship of Hubberston and Pill, which he had inherited from his first wife, Catherine Barlow of Slebech. His nephew, Charles Francis Greville, supervised the building task and persuaded two leading American Quaker whaling families - the Folgers and Starbucks - to come to the town. This heralded the beginnings of Milford Haven. This informative collection of around 200 photographs tells the story of Milford Haven from earliest times, taking in the formation of the Haven itself, as well as the development of the town as a fishing port and later a centre for oil refineries. The book shows how, in 1874, work began on a floating dock, which has been designed for use by transatlantic trade, and how Milford was destined to become the fifth biggest fishing port in Britain.When fishing fell into irreversible decline in the late 1950s and oil, in the form of five international companies came to the rescue, Milford Haven became the largest oil port in Europe. This book provides an unparalleled insight into the Waterway and Town of Milford Haven and gives a glimpse of the streets of the town and the people who lived there, at work and leisure. Many of these photographs are in print for the first time and will provide much nostalgic pleasure for many.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. Hi-Story Press LTD
ISBN-139780752415895
eBay Product ID (ePID)99880322
Product Key Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
Publication NameMilford Haven: Waterway and Town
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory
Publication Year1999
TypeTextbook
AuthorWg Cdr Ken Mckay, George Springer
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight300 g
Item Width160 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorWg Cdr Ken Mckay, George Springer
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- 27 Aug, 2017
Interesting read
Thoroughly enjoyed this book as the area covered in it means a lot to me personally. Very informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Nov, 2019
Excellent.
Excellent Book a lot of information of Milford Haven. I could remember when the Fishing trawler did land there.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
