Linthorpe-Dinsdale Smelting Co
From Graces Guide
of Middlesbrough
1903 The company was registered in 3 April, and has acquired the businesses of Edward Williams and the Dinsdale Smelting Co. [1]
1927 See Aberconway for information on the company and its history
1929 Two hematite blast furnaces were restarted after being cold for 3 years[2]
1980s The Linthorpe-Dinsdale Yard, which was adjacent to and upriver from Dawson’s Wharf (see Middlesbrough Dock), developed a key role in the region’s proposition to the oil and gas sector. It was used for constructing large rigs and modules, many of which were loaded onto barges for onward delivery and installation in the North Sea.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Port of Middlesbrough