Sir Thomas Lipton bequeathed his collection of photographs, newspaper cuttings and memorabilia to the Mitchell Library where it is still housed.
In 1999, the collection was showing signs of degradation and conservation was required. Unilever, who now own the Lipton brand, were approached and funded the conservation and digitisation costs.
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Crew of SHAMROCK IV at Gosport in 1914.
Peter Bibby writes:
In 1914 when SHAMROCK IV sailed to America to compete for the cup the following Tollesbury men were onboard: Edward Heard, 1st mate; Leonard Frost, mastheadman; Albert Heard, bowsprit-end man; Uriah Leavett, Uriah Heard; Walter Bibby; Walter Leavett; Ben Heard; Arthur South and Jack Layzell. Uriah Leavett was drowned from the VERUNA [VARUNA ?] off Clacton in 1926.
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Gallery "Sir Thomas Lipton"Shamrock IV is confronted to Resolute, the defender of the New York Yacht Club.<br>
Height races disputed. <br>
Three races canceled : time limit.<br>
Resolute beats Shamrock IV three wins to two.