Talk:Arthur Anderson

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Found an entry about Anderson in an old German encyclopaedia (Meyers Konversationslexikon Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, Leipzig und Wien, Vierte Auflage, 1885-1892) saying that Anderson founded 2 different schools in Shetland: one for kids of poor families, one for the kids from those families who worked for his shipping and trading companies; also saying: died 28th Feb. in Norwood near London, where he founded a third institute for professional training of craftsmen. No other proof so far. Islandhopper 07:36, 29 June 2007 (MDT)

Islandhopper,

In 1852 Anderson opened a school in Out Skerries; and in 1862 he launched the much larger Anderson Educational Institute in Lerwick, which provided both primary and secondary education. He also funded two schools in Southampton for the children of P&O employees. In 1865 he established a Widows' Asylum on Shetland, erected in memory of his wife, who had died the previous year, and intended for widows of Shetland fishermen and seamen.

From here: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usbiography/biographies/arthuranderson.html

Ghostrider 08:24, 29 June 2007 (MDT)

Try this one too :

http://www.shetland-museum.org.uk/bod/arthur_anderson.pdf..
Lots of info , ;-)
CHEERS ; Oddrun 09:45, 29 June 2007 (MDT)