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Facilities at Tilbury and in the West India Dock | Facilities at Tilbury and in the West India Dock | ||
1977 The ship-repair industry in London was publicly acquired (becoming part of [[British Shipbuilders]]); the firms of [[ | 1977 The ship-repair industry in London was publicly acquired (becoming part of [[British Shipbuilders]]); the firms of [[R. and H. Green and Silley Weir]] Ltd and the [[London Graving Dock Co]] Ltd. were combined, with 1600 employees. Their workshops were adjacent to dry docks owned by the Port of London Authority. | ||
1979 The company had 800 employees but later than year was closed | 1979 The company had 800 employees but later than year was closed | ||
Revision as of 16:08, 12 June 2014
Facilities at Tilbury and in the West India Dock
1977 The ship-repair industry in London was publicly acquired (becoming part of British Shipbuilders); the firms of R. and H. Green and Silley Weir Ltd and the London Graving Dock Co Ltd. were combined, with 1600 employees. Their workshops were adjacent to dry docks owned by the Port of London Authority.
1979 The company had 800 employees but later than year was closed
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