Richard Blakemore
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Richard Blakemore, MP was an ironmaster and politician. Born in the West Midlands region of England, he held seats in southern Wales at The Leys, near Monmouth, and Velindre House, in Whitchurch, Card
Melingriffith Tin Plate Works (pump pictured) was owned by Blakemore.
Luke Booker
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Rev. Luke Booker LL.D., FRLS was an English Anglican clergyman, poet and antiquary, with a long list of published sermons and poetry. As a cleric he was strongly linked with the town of Dudley, then a
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…1739–1820), were all ironmasters; John, of Harford, Partridge and Company, assisted most in Blakemore's ironmaster career. His sister Ann married Rev. Luke Booker, vicar of Dudley, and an author of poetry and other publications. Mary, Esther, and Jane were the other sisters. Blakemore held seats at The Leys and…
William J. Pringle: Reverend Luke Booker (1762–1835), LLD, Vicar of Dudley; Dudley Museums Service