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Angel260268
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Port Sunlight - Help needed please
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Tuesday 02 June 09 23:06 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Port Sunlight - Help needed please
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Tuesday 02 June 09 23:16 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Port Sunlight - Help needed please
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Wednesday 03 June 09 07:15 BST (UK) »
Why not send them an SAE?
Ken
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Wednesday 03 June 09 07:40 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Port Sunlight - Help needed please
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Wednesday 03 June 09 09:16 BST (UK) »
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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Wednesday 03 June 09 12:40 BST (UK) »
WOW Angel, things just get better and better ... what a great offer Andy.
charlotte
Angel260268
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Re: Port Sunlight - Help needed please
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Wednesday 03 June 09 22:00 BST (UK) »
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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Thursday 04 June 09 09:59 BST (UK) »
Angel,
Get back to us and tell us how this all pans put please.
charlotte
Angel260268
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Re: Port Sunlight - Help needed please SORTED Thanks
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Sunday 05 July 09 10:42 BST (UK) »
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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