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of "Glen Ewin" fame). They took over the factory of Henry
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Florence Lorna Borradaile Richardson. As Major Fowler he was awarded the Military Medal during World War I.
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products and set up a shipping agency to handle not only their imports but exports of wool, wheat, meat, flour butter and other materials.
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