Chance encounter sees descendant of Victorian steel magnate join campaign to rebuild Deeside landmark
THE great-great-great-granddaughter of a pioneering Victorian steel magnate is helping to restore a landmark named in his honour after a chance meeting with the visionary behind the multi-million pound project. Charlotte Summers was in Flintshire visiting her partner James’ family when they decided to go for a bike ride and see the Grade-II listed John…
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125 years in North Wales for Tata Steel – and they are still at heart of community
A STEELWORKS celebrating 125 years in North Wales is behind a campaign to restore a beloved landmark. Tata Steel – formerly known as the Shotton Steelworks – is supporting the ‘Guardians’ working to preserve the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower site in Deeside. The building opened in 1907 and was home to the company’s…
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Ethikos CEO returns to scene of teenage apprenticeship to help revamp landmark
A LEADING businessman has returned to the place he was a teenage apprentice to help a team of volunteers bring a North Wales landmark back to life. Scott Davis, CEO of The Ethikos Group, is supporting the ‘Guardians’ working to preserve the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower site in Deeside. The building opened in 1907…
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