The Story of Byrne Bros Hardware, Pt. 3
Byrne Bros was a fixture on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz during the first half of the 20th century. But as the family went their separate ways, the days of the hardware store were numbered.
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Posts and personal stories relating to the DRENNAN surname/family
The Story of Byrne Bros Hardware, Pt. 2
The story of how the Byrne brothers, George and Walter, built a thriving hardware and plumbing business in the growing town of Santa Cruz.
Ryland Drennan and the siren song of the sea
For many years, my grandparents dedicated a wall in their Santa Cruz home to old family photos. They were mostly run-of-the-mill portraits and snapshots of aunts and uncles, with the notable exception of a blurry image of a dapper man in a white uniform, standing on the deck of a ship, circa 1920. With a … Read more