Contents: In the 1600s (The forging of links; The English Trading Company; Trade was not stagnant; Monopolism versus free trade; Whitelock’s mission - more trade; Francis Sheldon works at Masthugget; The English navy buys Masthugget masts; The factors under pressure); In the 1700s (Henry Maister revives the English Poor Box; Reluctant to become a burgher; The young factors are not happy and depart; Sir William Chambers - an Anglo-Swede; Sir Frederick Chapman - eminent shipwright; Colin Campbell and the Swedish East India Company; A profitable but hazardous maiden voyage; Jacobite intrigue in Gothenburg; A gentleman of worthy character; An appeal for religious toleration; Britain - a strong market for iron and timber; An honest merchant and a caring Christian; Fulfilling Colin Campbell’s wish; Shelter at the inn for seafarers; The Bachelors’ Club; George Carnegie - no cause to repent; The Halls from Hull; Wealth but woe; Sir William Chalmers - a man of many gifts; Sir William invests in the future; Thomas Erskine - the first British consul; Henry Grieg and Kallebäck water); In the 1800s (Gothenburg is Sweden’s England; Unexpected ally; A discreet withdrawel; A deep depression; John Nonnen makes an impact; A time of trial; The survivors; An uncertain status; David Carnegie senior; To fortune and to fame unknown; Worldwide traders; An ambition; There was something brewing; A token of gratitude; Trusting friends; An Englishman is always an Englishman; A promise faithfully kept; From trader to industrialist; A loving relationship; King Cotton; Time off from business; The young apprentice; No longer bound; A driving force; A bitter severance; A man fit for his time; Sheldon, Chapman - and now Kieller; Postal and passanger services to Hull; Emigration via Hull; In their heart of hearts; Capital and technicians; Fun and games); In the 1900s (Other days, other ways); Gothenburg today; Sources (Archival sources; Published sources; Biographical notes; Index).