George Thomas Hawker from New Brighton, known as 'The Father of New Brighton'
George Thomas Hawker from New Brighton, known as 'The Father of New Brighton'
George Thomas Hawker from New Brighton, known as 'The Father of New Brighton'.
"My great-grandfather lived much of his life in New Brighton and had a major hand in the area's advancement. He died in 1924 after being struck by a car as he crossed the road. There is a plaque with his name on it outside the New Brighton Library." - Contributor's note
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