(Reference: TY-0177)
One of the Titanic Guarantee Group Frank Parkes began work at Harland & Wolff alongside his four brothers at the age of 16. At the age of 21 he was recognized as a top apprentice plumber and his exemplary work singled him out as the only Parkes to accompany Titanic on its maiden voyage. Photograph Courtesy Fred Parkes
The PartnersHarland, Wolff, Pirrie and Wilson
The HatsChairmen, MD's, CEO's
Sir Frederick RebbeckChairman 1930-41 1944-62
Sir Charles PalmourChairman 1941-1944
John S BallieChairman 1962-1965
Dr Dennis RebbeckChairman 1965-1966
Sir John MallabarChairman 1966-1970
Joe R EdwardsChairman 1970
Alan WattActing Chairman 1970-1971
Lord RochdaleChairman 1971- 1975
Sir Brian MortonChairman 1975-1980
Victor Alexander CookeChairman 1980-1981)
Vivian WadsworthChairman 1981-1982
Sir John ParkerChairman 1982-1992
Islandmen(and Women)
Save our ShipyardSupport and solidarity
The War MemorialsWe Will Remember Them
The Bible Class
Nicknames
The Yarns(and Tall Tales)
The Shipyard IndentureJW Mullholland
