James Baines (hence the splittng of hte name between Willaim Baines
and James O. ) Baines was from a small shopkeepers family like JO,
but I dont know that mcuh about his career, excpet that I think he
may have become bankrupt although he had been very suceessful for a
time. IIR he was a mroe flamboyant character than James, liking ot
party and spend his money freely…
G
> I believe there might also have been some inspiration for James
Onedin from
> the real life character Duncan Gibb,
> http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/notable%20houses/the_grove.htm
>
> I think, but I can't be sure now, he was mentioned by Cyril Abraham
in the
> radio interview I previously referred to. My mother was a big fan
of the
> story, and I had taped the radio interview for her, the cassette was
> knocking about for a long time but I don't know where it is now. A
pity
> because it would be really interesting to hear it again.
>
> Bill.
>
>
> —– Original Message —–
> From: "Diana" <moonroll@n…>
> To: <shiponedingroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 7:24 AM
> Subject: [shiponedingroup] End of Onedin Line & Name