Southend United fans cheer on their side in the stands SOUTHEND United hit the headlines when they dismissed manager Paul Sturrock just a matter of weeks before he was due to lead the club into a Wembley final. The Scotsman had led the Shrimpers to the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final after leading Blues through a tricky run to reach the national stadium. But, with the showpiece event taking place on April 7, 2013, Sturrock was shown the door on March 24. The decision to remove Sturrock from the position proved to be controversial, with Blues and football fans alike critical of chairman Ron Martin’s move.
BYGONES
The works at Church operated by Steiner and (right) an example of the roller-printed cotton furnishing fabric by Steiner & Co from 1902 on display in the V&A, London. CHEMIST Frederick Steiner pitched up in London from his native Alsace not long after Waterloo with a few pennies in his pocket and even fewer words of the language. He had left a lot of debt behind him, yet within a few years he was one of the richest men in England and had helped to established East Lancashire on the global scene. Steiner was known to have been developing an elusive red dye - the ‘Holy Grail’ as far as fabric producers were concerned. And, soon after his arrival, he accepted an invitation from Adam Dugdale to travel to Accrington and continue his research at the Broad Oak Print Works.
BYGONES
The works at Church operated by Steiner and (right) an example of the roller-printed cotton furnishing fabric by Steiner & Co from 1902 on display in the V&A, London. CHEMIST Frederick Steiner pitched up in London from his native Alsace not long after Waterloo with a few pennies in his pocket and even fewer words of the language. He had left a lot of debt behind him, yet within a few years he was one of the richest men in England and had helped to established East Lancashire on the global scene. Steiner was known to have been developing an elusive red dye - the ‘Holy Grail’ as far as fabric producers were concerned. And, soon after his arrival, he accepted an invitation from Adam Dugdale to travel to Accrington and continue his research at the Broad Oak Print Works.