Coun. Arthur William Gorton. Editor Proprietor of Visitor 1882 - 1897

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Title

Coun. Arthur William Gorton. Editor Proprietor of Visitor 1882 - 1897

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Personal names

Arthur William Gorton

General notes

Coun. Arthur William Gorton who, as an apprentice to the founder, printed the first copy of the "Visitor" on a hand press and was Editor-Proprietor from 1882 to 1897. Since then, Mr Gorton has devoted himself to public work, having been a member of the Town Council for 34 years and Chairman of the Education Committee for 35 years, and was twice Mayor, in 1925-6 and 1926-7.

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Monochrome

Original image size

6.06 x 8.36

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PEOPLE > Portraits

Place Names > Lancaster

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