Talk:William Henry Foster (Lancaster MP)

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Did you know... that when the Queensbury mill-owner William Henry Foster died in 1908, a special train brought the Lord Mayor of Bradford to his funeral near Hornby Castle?

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Latest comment: 8 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Was William Henry the OWNER of the mill or just a partner in the family firm?

Sidpickle (talk) 12:34, 14 September 2013 (UTC)Reply

What was the correct year he became director of the firm? This page states he was appointed in 1842 - six years before his stated birth year of 1848!

Cloptonson (talk) 20:12, 12 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

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