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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: Angel260268 on Tuesday 02 June 09 23:06 BST (UK)
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My Woods Great Grandfather lived at Port Sunlight when my Grandmother was born. He died in 1933. On his death cert it states he was a Wagon Attendant at the Soap Factory. This is the famous Soap Factory set up by Lord Leverhulme.
I found a website about Port Sunlight Village and discovered there is a museum there. I have emailed them asking if they have any records of his employment at the Soap Factory. Their reply was no however they did find his obituary which was in the Port Sunlight News. I have been informed by the lady at the Museum that the obituary was really sad, he wife died about a week after him leaving 7 children. My nan was only 13 at this time. I have no idea who brought her up.
If anyone is in the area or who is able to visit the Museum for me to collect a copy of the obituary and then forward it to me I would be extremely grateful.
If you are able to help me please pm me for further information.
Many Thanks
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Hi
Port Sunlight is in Wirral which comes under Cheshire so I will ask for your post to be moved to the Cheshire board
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Why not send them an SAE?
Ken
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Ken's idea of an SAE is a good one- it shows the Museum lady you are keen and have taken the inititive and will almost certainly result in you getting the material.
charlotte
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Hi i work at unilevers in port sunlight and the museum is just around the corner,i will p.m you my email and if you send me the details i can pick it up,scan it and email it to you
Andy
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WOW Angel, things just get better and better ... what a great offer Andy.
charlotte
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hi,
Thanks for all your comments/suggestions.
Andy, I have pm'd you the relevant information and Charlotte as you say things get better and better. I cant wait to read it. Many Thanks for the offer. I really do appreciate it.
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Angel,
Get back to us and tell us how this all pans put please. ;D
charlotte
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I would just like to publicly thank Andy for his help in getting to me the obituary for my Great Grandfather which was found at the Museum at Port Sunlight.
Many Thanks Andy, your support is very much appreciated.
Regards
Angel260268
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Angel260268, what a great result from your original post...
and thanks for getting back to us to tell us... obits are so often very informative.
charlotte
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Having just come back to this site, I can now tell you I have my Great Grandfather Woods war records and also his will. I have just returned from a couple of days in Port Sunlight. A lovely sunny time was had.
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We spent a couple of days up there last December.What a wonderful place it is.The architecture of the houses and the museum(and the lunch we had there!) was wonderful. We happened to be there the same day as a funeral was taking place of a young soldier killed in Afghanistan.The turnout of the beautifully dressed soldiers,boys and girls was amazing,very moving and something I'll never forget.
Carol
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Hi,
You need to write/contact Unilever Archives & Record Management, PO box 69,Port Sunlight CH62 4ZD or phone 0151 641 4557 or e-mail archives@unilever.com
Junev
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OR, try the local press, BBC. Radio Merseyside is excellent at this sort of task ;)..Betcha someone 'out there' will have 'just the answer.' :o
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I have a photo of the magnificent war memorial and all the names on it if you want to pm me I will email.