Runcorn, Halton, England, United Kingdom
Hubert Farrell ('Bert') Starkey MA, MEd (1926-2011) A Fellow of The Royal Historical Society, he was one of Runcorn's leading historians. His best known books were 'Old Runcorn', which remains the definitive history of the town, 'Schooner Port', a fascinating account of Runcorn's maritime past, and
'Iron Clipper', the story of the ill-fated Warrington built ship RMS Tayleur. Bert Starkey championed the cause of listing Runcorn's historic buildings and was one of the first volunteers to work at t
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