History
Established Since 1892
While David Mason and family have been operating in our local area for over 20 years, the Mason family have been in the roofing industry for 5 generations. Below is the story of Percy Mason, who travelled to Africa in 1929 to carry out roofing work.
Percy Mason (1900 - 1974)In 1929 Percy Mason travelled to Africa's gold coast to carry out extension work to the Takoradi docks. Born in 1900, Percy was just 29 years old when he set sail. Percy's passport with his profession listed as 'Slater & Tiler', his boarding pass for the African Ocean Liner and a series of photographs tell the story of this remarkable journey. |
Percy's Passport |
Percy's Ticket from Liverpool to Takoradi |
The TMS Accra, the boat Percy Mason took to the Gold Coast |
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The team shown above show the men from Roberts & Adlards' sent to the Gold Coast on behalf of 'Robert Mc Alpine/Maclaren'. They carried out the expansion of Takoradi docks, which was being extended to compensate for the growing ivory trade. On his return to the UK Percy Mason mainly worked on roofs, which where being laid with pinion pantile and westmoreland slate. |
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One of the roofs in Africa which Percy worked on |
A local African working on a roof |
| During the second world war Percy was back laying asbestos sheeting and working on the many aerodromes and various army camps around the country. He then swiftly moved on to repairing the vast amount of bomb damage that was occurring during the blitz.
Below are the more recent generations of the Mason family |
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Ted Mason, Grandfather |
Robert Mason, Father |
David Mason |
Daniel Mason |
