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1968 Following the publication of the Geddes Report, the [[John Brown and Co|Clydebank]], [[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co|Fairfield]], [[Alexander Stephen and Sons|Stephen]] and [[Charles Connell and Co|Connell]] yards became [[Upper Clyde Shipbuilders]].  
1968 Following the publication of the Geddes Report, the [[John Brown and Co|Clydebank]], [[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co|Fairfield]], [[Alexander Stephen and Sons|Stephen]] and [[Charles Connell and Co|Connell]] yards became [[Upper Clyde Shipbuilders]].  
The merged companies were:
* [[Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co]]
* [[Alexander Stephen and Sons]]
* [[Charles Connell and Co]]
* [[Yarrow and Co|Yarrow Shipbuilders]]
* [[John Brown and Co]]


1969 [[John Brown and Co]] offered its one-third share in Upper Clyde Shipbuilders to the government for £1<ref>The Times, Jun 10, 1969</ref>
1969 [[John Brown and Co]] offered its one-third share in Upper Clyde Shipbuilders to the government for £1<ref>The Times, Jun 10, 1969</ref>

Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 March 2013

Upper Clyde Shipbuilders was a group which amalgamated the major shipbuilders of the River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland.

1968 Following the publication of the Geddes Report, the Clydebank, Fairfield, Stephen and Connell yards became Upper Clyde Shipbuilders.

1969 John Brown and Co offered its one-third share in Upper Clyde Shipbuilders to the government for £1[1]

1971 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders Ltd collapsed.

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Jun 10, 1969