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The firm of Reeds had its roots in a firm established in Preston in 1870 by a George Wrightson. After his death in 1890, his assistant Edward Reed took over the business. As with Samuel Rains and Sons, the company was a family business and after the World War I, Harold and George Reed (Edward's sons) joined the company. They sold the firm to ...
Bridgeville, California (population 25) was the first town to be sold on eBay in 2002, and has been up for sale three times since. [1] In January 2003, Thatch Cay, the last privately held and undeveloped U.S. Virgin Island, was listed for auction by Idealight International. The minimum bid was US$3 million and the sale closed January 16, 2003. [2]
He later chaired the Council of University College, Liverpool from 1891 to 1893. [10] Lawrence was a director of the Liverpool Overhead Railway from 1889, and in 1894 became one of the original directors of the Bank of British West Africa. [13] [14] In 1899 he was knighted. [15] In 1907 he was awarded an honorary LL.D. by the University of ...
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Merchant who established considerable trade between Britain and China. Long time member of the city council and promoter of elementary education. [9] Thomas Hughes: c1838–1923 27 October 1897: Mayor of Liverpool 1889–1890 and Lord Mayor 1896–1897. Took a prominent part in securing the extension of the city boundaries in 1895. [10]
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