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1972 In preparation for introduction of private capital, [[British Steel]] created a constructional engineering division and named it [[Redpath Dorman Long]], a shell company, which would include the existing company which was renamed '''Redpath Dorman Long (Contracting)'''<ref>The Times, Apr 07, 1972</ref> | 1972 In preparation for introduction of private capital, [[British Steel]] created a constructional engineering division and named it [[Redpath Dorman Long]], a shell company, which would include the existing company which was renamed '''Redpath Dorman Long (Contracting)'''<ref>The Times, Apr 07, 1972</ref> | ||
1980 Redpath Offshore Ltd came into public ownership - announcement by [[British Steel|British Steel Corporation]]<ref>The London Gazette 10 December 1980</ref> | |||
1982 [[Redpath Dorman Long]] was sold to [[Trafalgar House]] for £10 million. [[British Steel]] chairman Ian MacGregor wanted to concentrate the corporation's activities purely on iron and steel making.<ref>The Engineer 1982/04/08 and 1982/04/15</ref> Eventually merged with [[Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co]]. From the 1st October the structural engineering division was controlled under the collective umbrella of [[Cleveland Redpath Engineering Holdings]].<ref>The Engineer 1982/09/23</ref> | 1982 [[Redpath Dorman Long]] was sold to [[Trafalgar House]] for £10 million. [[British Steel]] chairman Ian MacGregor wanted to concentrate the corporation's activities purely on iron and steel making.<ref>The Engineer 1982/04/08 and 1982/04/15</ref> Eventually merged with [[Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co]]. From the 1st October the structural engineering division was controlled under the collective umbrella of [[Cleveland Redpath Engineering Holdings]].<ref>The Engineer 1982/09/23</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:48, 11 February 2024
Bridge and constructional steel maker, of Middlesbrough[1]
1967 Was a subsidiary of Dorman Long; responsible for the design, fabrication and execution of the structural steelwork for the building to house Dorman Long's new basic oxygen plant[2]
1968 Subcontractors for construction of the Clifton M62 bridge across the River Irwell using an unusual construction method[3]
1969 Falling demand for structural steel led to closure of the Edinburgh works; the business employed more than 4000 people in all; works also at Glasgow, London, Manchester and Middlesbrough[4]
1972 In preparation for introduction of private capital, British Steel created a constructional engineering division and named it Redpath Dorman Long, a shell company, which would include the existing company which was renamed Redpath Dorman Long (Contracting)[5]
1980 Redpath Offshore Ltd came into public ownership - announcement by British Steel Corporation[6]
1982 Redpath Dorman Long was sold to Trafalgar House for £10 million. British Steel chairman Ian MacGregor wanted to concentrate the corporation's activities purely on iron and steel making.[7] Eventually merged with Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co. From the 1st October the structural engineering division was controlled under the collective umbrella of Cleveland Redpath Engineering Holdings.[8]