This was taken from the Timber Trades Journal and is reproduced with permission of the current editor of the publication.
George was a prominent timber merchant in the town, operating Milton Sawmills in Greatham Street.
George was born in Milton, Kent, naming his sawmill after his birthplace. He died in March 1920.
Date (of image) : 1920
Donor : Robin and John Willson
Location
George Willson was a successful Hartlepool timber merchant who died in 1920. He married three times and had a large family. From 1905 the family lived in Haswell House until the house was demolished in 1931.
This album is kindly donated by Robin Willson, grandson of George and his third wife Sarah. It was Sarah who preserved the family archive, passed it to her daughter in law Ann who in turn passed it to her son Robin Willson.
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