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Sir John Priestman & Co, shipbuilders
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Date: | 1880-1924 |
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History: | This shipyard was established by Sir John Priestman in 1882 at Southwick. Priestman had previously served his apprenticeship in the shipyard of John Blumer and been employed as Chief Draughtsman by William Pickersgill and Sons. The yard closed in 1933 although it was re-opened during the Second World War by Pickersgills for use as their West Yard. |
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Functions, occupations and activities: | Engineering: Mechanical > Shipbuilding and marine engineering |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/C116682 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/B14961 ) |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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c1880-90: ship plans
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The Story Durham (formerly Durham County Record Office)
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D/AP
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NRA 31633 Austin
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2 |
1890: ships plans
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Tyne and Wear Archives
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See LA Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry (1992)
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3 |
1882 - 1924: photographs and plans
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Tyne and Wear Archives
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DS.JP
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