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Bristol benefactor Sir Jack Hayward dies at 91
Sir Jack Hayward, the man instrumental in bringing the SS Great Britain back to Bristol, has died.
The 91-year-old multi-millionaire helped fund the project to return Brunel's ship from the Falkland Islands in 1970, a journey of 8,000 miles. Known as 'Union Jack' for his patriotism, the businessman was a former owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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SS Great Britain flag flies at half-mast
Sir Jack Hayward, the man instrumental in bringing the SS Great Britain back to Bristol, has died. This ship's flag is being flown at half-mast in honour of his memory.
'Union Jack' Hayward dies at the age of 91
Sir Jack Hayward, the man instrumental in bringing the SS Great Britain back to Bristol, has died.
The 91-year-old multi-millionaire helped fund the project to return Brunel's ship from the Falkland Islands in 1970, a journey of 8,000 miles.
He was known as 'Union Jack' for his patriotism and also funded the British and Empire Commonwealth Museum. If it was not for his support, the Bristol Docks could well have been tarmacked over.
In 1969, in another moment of impressive philanthropy, he bought a small island in the Bristol Channel for £150,000. It was Lundy Island. He gave it to the National Trust who leased it to the Landmark Trust who continue to manage it today.
In recent years he gave half a million pounds to the Vulcan to the Sky appeal - to get the cold war bomber flying again at air shows.
Outside Bristol, the businessman was better known as a former owner of Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he is fondly remembered.
