From Ship's Cook to Baronet
Author | : David Jenkins |
Publisher | : University of Wales Press |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2011-09-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780708324240 |
ISBN-13 | : 070832424X |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From Ship's Cook to Baronet by : David Jenkins
Download or read book From Ship's Cook to Baronet written by David Jenkins and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir William Reardon Smith (1856-1935) was one of the foremost figures in south Wales in the early twentieth century. His was a classic story of 'rags to riches' - starting life as a deck-hand and ship's cook, he made a fortune in the shipping industry at the zenith of the Welsh coal trade.