John Penn and Sons of Greenwich

by R.Hartree (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.49

  John Penn and Sons of Greenwich tells the story of a three generation, family firm of the Victorian era within its historical context.Founded by a millwright from Somerset it quickly became one of the major engineering firms in the London area. Under the second John Penn it became a leading supplier of marine steam engines, especially to the Royal Navy in the transition from sail to steam. He became an important figure in his profession; the third John Penn became a MP. The Epilogue tells of the family's contrasting 20th century role of 60 years of service in The Royal Households.