Major tea exporter’s portrait bequeathed to Société Jersiaise

An oil portrait of a businessman who played a significant role in the development of Jersey’s tea export trade has been given to the Société Jersiaise. Joseph John Walker, who was originally from Halifax in Yorkshire, came to Jersey in 1880 to work in tea packing and export. He set up business in Cheapside and, … Continue reading Major tea exporter’s portrait bequeathed to Société Jersiaise