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of Newcastle (office) and Felling near Gateshead (works) | of Newcastle (office) and Felling near Gateshead (works) | ||
1833 works established | 1833 works established by John Lee, Hugh Lee Pattinson, and George Burnett, as [[John Lee and Co]]. | ||
The Pattinson process of de-silverising lead was carried on there. | The Pattinson process of de-silverising lead was carried on there. | ||
By 1848 The site had grown to 17 acres | |||
The works were lit by gas from the firm's own coke ovens and there was an | |||
associated iron works and a brickyard. There was also a company school for children | |||
of employees. | |||
1877 The firm consists of Mr. H. L. Pattinson, Mr. W. W. Pattinson, Mr. J. M. Redmayne, Mr. R. R. Redmayne, Sir John Watson, and Mr. J. H. Pattinson. | 1877 The firm consists of Mr. H. L. Pattinson, Mr. W. W. Pattinson, Mr. J. M. Redmayne, Mr. R. R. Redmayne, Sir John Watson, and Mr. J. H. Pattinson. | ||
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Products are soda ash, refined alkali, soda crystals, bi-carbonate of soda, and bleaching powder, produced by Weldon's and Deacon's processes. The works produce about 14,000 tons of soda ash and 6,000 tons of bleaching powder per year. About 650 men and 150 boys are employed. | Products are soda ash, refined alkali, soda crystals, bi-carbonate of soda, and bleaching powder, produced by Weldon's and Deacon's processes. The works produce about 14,000 tons of soda ash and 6,000 tons of bleaching powder per year. About 650 men and 150 boys are employed. | ||
1886 The works closed, putting 1,400 men out of work. | |||
Revision as of 15:22, 21 September 2017
of Newcastle (office) and Felling near Gateshead (works)
1833 works established by John Lee, Hugh Lee Pattinson, and George Burnett, as John Lee and Co.
The Pattinson process of de-silverising lead was carried on there.
By 1848 The site had grown to 17 acres
The works were lit by gas from the firm's own coke ovens and there was an associated iron works and a brickyard. There was also a company school for children of employees.
1877 The firm consists of Mr. H. L. Pattinson, Mr. W. W. Pattinson, Mr. J. M. Redmayne, Mr. R. R. Redmayne, Sir John Watson, and Mr. J. H. Pattinson.
Products are soda ash, refined alkali, soda crystals, bi-carbonate of soda, and bleaching powder, produced by Weldon's and Deacon's processes. The works produce about 14,000 tons of soda ash and 6,000 tons of bleaching powder per year. About 650 men and 150 boys are employed.
1886 The works closed, putting 1,400 men out of work.