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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Gloucestershire => Topic started by: lizb on Sunday 03 June 12 11:41 BST (UK)
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This posting is on the off chance someone may know or have access to information on history of this shipping company in Bristol.
I have family member who worked there c 1930 per their daughter.
I have searched on Internet and found references to it as Australian co involved in shipping emigrants. In 1904 merged with Trinder Anderson to become Australind Shipping.
But must have still be known as Bethyl Gwyn in Bristol in 1930s.
I would like to know where it was based then and when it ceased to operate in Bristol
Thanks for any help
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Most references on the web has it down as Bethell Gwynn....may help in searching again...
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I have tried this as well.
I have number of references but nothing linking it to Bristol.
Wonder if anyone has access to Bristol directory for between say 1928 and 1933 and can look for any reference to any of the above shipping cos
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Hi I'm not sure if this will help but if you follow this link on Ancestry and look at the details at the top of the form it may help in your search....
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/interactive/2997/41039_b001320-00134/141958991?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fcgi-bin%2fsse.dll%3fgst%3d-6&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnSearchResults
I hope this is of some help, good luck!
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Hi
Photo of Avonmouth Docks with a ship moored beside Bethell Gwyn & Co Office.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/23825058731
They also appear to have had offices at Newport & Swansea Docks.
http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk/Swansea%20shipping%20agents.htm
Giggsy
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Former address at 11 Baldwin Street, Bristol:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/9587031429
The company also has a presence on FaceBook - Swansea Offices! ;D
Also a (tiny!) bit of history here:
https://www.shippingtandy.com/features/trinder-anderson-co-ltd/