William Sneddon

William Sneddon was a marine dealer in Redan.

History
Sneddon operated a bottle yard at 612 Talbot Street South, Redan. He lived in a large bluestone house at 504 Darling Street.

Local children have spoken of climbing through the fence at the rear of the bottle yard in Quarry Lane, and taking the bottles and reselling them to Sneddon.

In October 1939 a neighbour, 19 year old Russell Douglas Kerr, left a note on the gatepost of Sneddon's house threatening to kidnap Sneddon's three year old grandson, who lived next door. Kerr was later acquitted by a jury. (For details see Sneddon kidnap threat).