Can anyone tell me who George Bargate was?
I've come across his name in extracts from Edward Wadham's diary detailing his visits to the Merionethshire manganese mines in 1886. Wadham was prominently associated with the mineral and industrial development of Barrow and district, being a director of the Barrow Hematite Company and the Walney Exploration Company. From context Bargate may have been his assistant or possibly a co-director, however the only mention I've found of him so far is as the managing owner of the steamship Mary E. Wadham (Wadham is also named as one of the owners of this vessel.)
More information on the mining-related activities of these two men, particularly with regard to manganese mining, would be welcome.
Dave
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Dave Linton
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