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  • Of course James Henry Greathead very materially improved the shield, so much so indeed that the present system of tunneling by means of circular shields is called the Greathead not the Barlow system.

    Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing

  • This was not one of those splendid boats which now line the shores of the United Kingdom; nevertheless, it was a noble craft -- one of the good, stable, insubmergible and self-emptying kind which were known as the Greathead lifeboats, and which for many years did good service on our coasts.

    Saved by the Lifeboat 1859

  • This afternoon, Greathead said the crisis team was part of the task team and he had been appointed to make sure that "sustainable farming" took place.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Greathead said the farmers and workers would then have some form of collateral to secure loans to further their business.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Greathead said the government was not promising continued employment, but the opportunity and support by way of training for the workers to become true independent farmers.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Greathead said of the change: "It's so simple, it's very easy."

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Measures Greathead has taken include contracting skeleton staff to pull out carrots at Ulimocor's Tyefu scheme where a R1-million contract for frozen food giant Pillsbury is at stake.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Said Greathead: "The only thing that will change for the workers is their responsibility over their own future."

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • Greathead and Barlow entered into a partnership in 1869.

    Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing

  • Greathead shield as one would naturally expect in thirty years.

    Marvels of Modern Science Paul Severing

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