Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,254 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

John Mason Cook

From Graces Guide

John Mason Cook (1834–1899), travel agent

1834 Born at Quaker's Yard, Market Harborough, son of Thomas Cook and his wife, Marianne

1864 Became a partner in his father's business, the firm then assuming the style of Thos. Cook and Son.

1868 Organised the first tourist steamer on the River Nile

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Sources of Information

  • Biography of John Mason Cook, ODNB