From the archive: "The Big Four" of the New Railway Era
First published 100 years ago, this article reported on the changes that came about following the grouping of 120 small companies into four big companies.
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First published 100 years ago, this article reported on the changes that came about following the grouping of 120 small companies into four big companies.
Plans to honour war hero axed because his ancestors made money from slaves Exclusive Updated: 14 Mar 2021, 21:44 PLANS to honour a war hero have been axed — because his ancestors made money from slaves. Brigadier General Everard Baring had no direct connection with slavery himself. 3 3 Portrait of Sir Francis Baring - great grandad of Everard But plans to name a cycle and footpath “Everard Way” were ditched after research showed his great grandad — merchant banker Sir Francis Baring — founded the family wealth from slaves. Everard — whose sister Margaret was great-grandmother to P...