John Penn & Sons of Greenwich
Details:
- Author(s) Hartree, Richard
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2008
- Pages 127pp; illus
- Publisher The author
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Library:
- Name Guildhall Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode EC2P 2EJ
- Visit Guildhall Library's website
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Notes:
Written by a retired businessman with interests industrial and family history. Narrative account with chapters: 'Background and early years, 1770-1825'; 'Into steam, 1825-43'; 'Success with steam, 1843-56'; 'A very reputable firm, 1856-67'; 'The coming of the compound and the end of an era, 1867-78'; 'The next generation, 1878-99'; 'Under new management, 1899-1911'. Appendices list Penn patents, list marine engines made by the firm, give life spans of 19th century marine engine builders to Royal Navy. Includes Penn family tree