We show here from our archives a photo of the queue outside the offices of Castles Shipbreaking in January 1936 in order to view the lying in state at Westminster Hall of His late Majesty. At that time the queue was directed down Millbank, past [...]
The above gong was presented to H.R.H. The Duke of York - subsequently King George V - and Princess May of Teck upon their wedding in 1893, by Henry Castle & Sons the predecessor business name of Castles Shipbreaking Ltd. Carved on the [...]
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Ganges Cross In 1933 the construction of the new Cathedral in Guilford located at Stag Hill was initiated, but prior to the start of the building works a large wooden cross was erected on the site. The materials were recycled timber from the [...]