From Ship's Cook to Baronet

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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)

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Book Synopsis From Ship's Cook to Baronet by : David Jenkins

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.

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