| Summary: | Items collected by Tom and Hilda Roby that celebrate the Queen Mary and her launch in 1934 and memorabilia from their Mediterranean cruise on the Sylvania in 1965. Also includes items produced by Thomas Utley (Rainhill) Ltd. which supplied the Queen Mary with brass fittings. Comprises a newspaper supplement, scale model, puzzle, collectable confectionery and cigarette cards, menu cards, Cunard Ocean Bulletin, catalogue, booklet, photograph and other related items. |
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| Date: | 1934-8 Mar 1965 |
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| Reference Number: | D1169 |
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| Custodial History: | Donated to the University by Kit Syder in memory of her Grandparents, Tom and Hilda Roby, October 2017. |
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| Related Material: | Records of John Roby Limited, Brassfounders, Rainhill, held by St Helens Local History and Archives Library. |
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| Biographical/Administrative Information: | Thomas Roby, Director of John Roby Ltd., based in Rainhill, near Liverpool, was a firm of brass founders who made brass fittings for ship builders. The company had close connections with Thomas Utley & Co., Ltd. Liverpool, with Thomas Roby being elected to their Board in 1928. In 1930 Thomas Utley & Co. successfully tendered for the manufacture and supply of windows and sidelights for Hull No. 534 (RMS Queen Mary). However, the suspension of work on the vessel had a negative impact on the company which suffered a loss of income. As a result John Roby Ltd. purchased the name Thomas Utley in 1932, forming a new company entitled Thomas Utley (Rainhill) Limited which continued to manufacture Thomas Utley products. |
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