From Ship's Cook to Baronet: Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856 - 1935

From Ship's Cook to Baronet: Sir William Reardon Smith's Life in Shipping, 1856 - 1935

by David Jenkins (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 05 Sep 2011

ISBN 10: 0708324231
ISBN 13: 9780708324233