The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.
Supplying Seafarers for 500 years
And so it began- a young rope maker, good at his job, invests in his trade and himself and opens a shop. The business expanded over nearly four centuries and In 1890 the 15-year-old Arthur Beale joined the business
Beale The Store, No More
Grace’s Guide to British Industry says that Arthur Beale was established as a rope maker called John Buckinghams circa 1500. Our Sign says “Established 400 years” but the sign is 60 years old!
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