Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,257 pages of information and 244,498 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Ralph Firbank (1837-1882)
1883 Obituary [1]
. . . In May, 1877, he commenced what promised to be a most successful career as a contractor on his own account, entering into partnership with Mr. C. Baker, of Barlborough, Mr. Firbank being the managing partner. . . . Mr. Firbank was an admirable representative of the fearless, bluff, honest, and hearty type of the go-ahead English contractor. . . .[more]
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