Jim McNeill, chair of the Stoke Ferry & District History Group, talked about the Favor Parker operations, profiling Gordon Parker, the company’s principle driving force.
Favor Parker is a historic company, not just with deep ties to Stoke Ferry but also to Wells’ iconic granary building, which had been constructed by F. & G. Smith Ltd at the beginning of the 20th century. It is not that long since the granary was a hive of activity as bulk meal and raw materials were discharged by its new residents