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J.L. Thompson and Sons. North Sands shipyard of J.L. Thompson & Sons, May 1950. J.L. Thompson and Sons was a shipyard on the River Wear, Sunderland, which produced ships from the mid-18th century until the 1980s. The world-famous Liberty Ship was among the designs to be created, produced and manufactured at the yard's base at North Sands. [1][2]
Sunderland viewed from above in 1967. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Sunderland was a key target of the German Luftwaffe, who claimed the lives of 267 people [85] in the town, caused damage or destruction to 4,000 homes, [86] and devastated local industry. After the war, more housing was developed.
J. L. Thompson & Sons. Headquarters. River Wear, Sunderland. John Crown & Sons Ltd, was a British shipbuilding company founded in 1847 and based on the River Wear, Sunderland. [1]
History. HMS Opal at Doxford, ready for launch, 11 September 1915. William Doxford founded the company in 1840. [1] From 1870 it was based in Pallion, Sunderland, on the River Wear in Northeast England. The Company was managed by William Doxford's four sons following his death in 1882. [1] It was acquired by Northumberland Shipbuilding Company ...
He was born at Deptford House in Bishopwearmouth (later known as Sunderland) on 11 January 1823 the only son of Philip Laing and Anne Jobling. [1] His father was also a shipbuilder, having founded Laings of Deptford Yard with his brother John Laing (both from Fife) in 1793. [2] Deptford Yard was a satelitte facility linked to Deptford but based ...
Sunderland (/ ˈsʌndərlənd / ⓘ) is a port city [a] in Tyne and Wear, England. It is a port at the mouth of the River Wear on the North Sea, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Newcastle upon Tyne. The built-up area had a population of 168,277 at the 2021 census, making it the second largest settlement in North East England after ...
Launch of the SD14 Syrie from the Southwick shipyard of Austin & Pickersgill Ltd, 14 February 1968. Austin & Pickersgill was formed in Sunderland in 1954 by the merger of S.P. Austin & Son Ltd (founded by Samuel Peter Austin in c.1826) and William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd (founded c. 1838). [1][2] After the merger, Austin's Wear Dock yard was ...
1988 – Announcement of closure of the shipyards on Wearside. 1992 – The City of Sunderland was created a by the Queen on 23 March. 1993 – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visit Sunderland to unveil the city's new coat of arms. 1997 – Stadium of Light opens.