Henry Powell – ‘He sprang overboard’
Regular readers may recall my GSQ blog story William Powell – a man with vision, William was the founder of Powell Valves which was published in June this year. This issue I’d like to share the tale of the eldest surviving son of William and his wife Elizabeth Carr. Henry was born on 17 November 1821 in London and was a first cousin of my great-great grandmother, Harriet Powell.[1] Both Henry and his brother James joined their father in the … Continue reading