| Description |
1 online resource (244 pages) |
| Contents |
Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Sir William Recollects, 1870-95; Master Mariner, Shipowner and Philanthropist, 1895-1935; Appendices; Reardon Smith family tree; William Reardon Smith's seafaring career, 1870-1900; Management and shipping companies; Fleet lists, 1905-35; Sailing ship rigs; Ports world-wide to which William Reardon Smithsailed during his seafaring career, 1870-1900; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
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 and subsequently showed great entrepreneurial initiative during the depression, acquiring motor vessels and establishing new trade routes. He is also remembered as a great philanthropist, particularly through his association with the National Museum of Wales and his establishment of the Reardon Smith Nautical |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Smith, William Reardon, 1856-1935.
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Smith, William Reardon, 1856-1935 |
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Shipowners -- Wales -- Cardiff -- Biography
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Shipping -- Wales -- Cardiff -- 19th century
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Shipping -- Wales -- Cardiff -- 20th century
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British & Irish history.
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20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000.
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TRANSPORTATION -- Ships & Shipbuilding -- Pictorial.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Business.
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Shipowners
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Shipping
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Wales -- Cardiff
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780708324240 |
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070832424X |
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1299201105 |
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9781299201101 |
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9781783162574 |
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1783162570 |
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