Sir Thomas Lipton

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Sir Thomas Lipton

Postby Wee Barra » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:30 am

Hi - I'm still looking for anyone who has any relatives who might have had a connection with Sir Thomas Lipton - or might have any anecdotes about him.

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Re: Sir Thomas Lipton

Postby robertpool » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:12 am

He made exceedingly good tea ...

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1924 British Empire Exhibition. Lipton Tea Caddy
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Re: Sir Thomas Lipton

Postby cumbo » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:47 pm

I know an expert on Sir Thomas who has many of the plans for his yachts The Shamrock.
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Re: Sir Thomas Lipton

Postby Fireman » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:02 pm

There's a small display in the Riverside Museum focusing on Lipton and his yachts - at the back, beside the Simla engine. :wink:
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