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James and Stone Ltd. were based in Brightlingsea on the Colne, in Essex

1890s Opened under the name as James and Co. Ltd. for shiprepairing in 1890.

WWI The yard made a number of small craft during the War.

1946 The company was purchased by Meldrum and Swinson

1955 The yard was amalgamated with D. Stone Ltd and traded under the name James and Stone .

1989 The yard went into liquidation

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-'''James and Stone Ltd.''' were based in Brightlingsea on the Colne, in Essex, England.
+'''James and Stone Ltd.''' were based in Brightlingsea on the Colne, in Essex
-==Shipbuilding==
+s Opened under the name as [[J. James and Co|James and Co]]. Ltd. for shiprepairing in 1890.
-s - It was originally opened under the name as James and Co. Ltd. for shiprepairing in 1890. *World War I -The yard made a number of small craft during the War.
-*1940s - It was then purchased in 1946 by Meldrum and Swinson in 1946.
-*1950s - This led on to the yard being amalgamated with D. Stone Ltd and traded under the name James and Stone Ltd in 1955.
-*1980s - The yard went into liquidation in 1989.
-==Sources of Information==
+WWI The yard made a number of small craft during the War.
-British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss
+The company was purchased by [[Meldrum and Swinson]]
+The yard was amalgamated with D. Stone Ltd and traded under the name '''James and Stone''' .
+The yard went into liquidation
+== See Also ==
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+== Sources of Information ==
+<references/>
+* British Shipbuilding Yards. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss
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+[[Category: Town - Colchester]]
+[[Category: Ship Builders]]