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John Readhead's Shipyard

This website is dedicated to recording the history of the South Shields Shipyard of John Readhead & Sons and their employees.

John

Readhead

1819 - 1894
Site updated 7th May 2007
Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Readhead, Softley & Co. 1865 - 1872
Chapter 4

John Readhead & Company 1872 - 1888

Chapter 5 John Readhead & Sons to 1909
Chapter 6 John Readhead & Sons Limited 1909 to 1968
Chapter 7

Ship Photos 1

Chapter 8

Ship Photos 2

Chapter 9

Ship Photos 3

Chapter 10

Ship Photos 4

Chapter 11

Launch Photos

Chapter 12

Launch Photos

Chapter 13 Ship No 614 - Shahristan launch Photos 
Chapter 14 Ship No 616 - Hudson Light launch Photos
Chapter 15 Ship No. 620 - Himmerland launch Photos
Chapter 16 Tabaristan launch Photos
Chapter 17 Amra launch Photos
Chapter 18 The People
Chapter 19

The Technical Offices

Chapter 20

Head Office

Chapter 21

The Engine Works

Chapter 22 West Docks
Chapter 23 West Docks
Chapter 24

Steel Trades

Chapter 25

Outfitting Trades

Chapter 26 Other Trades
Chapter 27 Misc. Readhead's Photos
Chapter 28 Royal Visit
Chapter 29 Royal Visit
Chapter 30 Royal Visit
Chapter 31 Readhead Family Tree
Chapter 32

Timeline

Chapter 33

Readhead’s Customers

Chapter 34

Readhead’s Customers

Chapter 35

The Readhead Shipping Line

Chapter 36 Local Memories
Chapter 37 Local Memories
Chapter 38 Social Scene
Chapter 39

Publicity

Chapter 40 About the Editor
Chapter 41 Ships on the Tyne

 Copyright John Bage 2006; 2007

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