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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 in 1918.
Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK is located in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, in North East England. It was built on the site of the former RAF Usworth airfield near the A19 and A1231. The factory is adjacent to the UK Nissan Distribution Centre (NDS) and has a number of on-site suppliers. The landscaped NMUK site incorporates conservation areas, such ...
On 28 February 2014 North P&I Club acquired Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited, [5] a leading insurer of fishing vessels, small craft and aquaculture risks. Established in 1882 in Sunderland , Sunderland Marine is now based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne following the 2014 merger with global marine mutual insurer North.
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 (/ 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 ...
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.
The following major companies either have headquarters or other significant interests in the City of Sunderland, North East England. Arriva. Barclays Bank. Berghaus. Bernard Matthews Ltd. Calsonic Kansei. CitiGroup (CitiFinancial) EDF Energy. Faurecia.
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 used for repair while shipbuilding was concentrated at Pickersgill's Southwick Yard.