Ubiquitous in every supermarket and corner shop, it is hard to imagine a world without bananas. But it was once so! Britain's love affair with the humble banana is as much the story of Elders & Fyffes, a company set up to import the golden fruit into the United Kingdom. Originally, British imports were of the small Cavendish banana from the Canaries but the British Government was keen to see some trade from the West Indies and Elders & Fyffes was formed to import and distribute bananas. The first ships arrived in 1902 and the company grew and expanded. During both world wars, the fleet of Elders & Fyffes served as armed merchant cruisers. The ships themselves were a common sight in the ports of Avonmouth, Bristol, Southampton, Portsmouth, Garston, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Cardiff.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Campbell McCutcheon owns a fabulous collection of images of Elders & Fyffes, the company which first imported bananas into the UK in large quantities. Campbell now lives in Gloucester, but he was born within sight and sound of the water and has been interested in ships from a young age.
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| Publication: |
August 2010 |
Extent: |
96 pages |
| Availability: |
In stock |
Images Mono: |
200 |
| Format: |
246 x 248 mm |
Images Colour: |
0 |
| Binding: |
Paperback |
