Difference between revisions of "William Allan and Co"
From Graces Guide
| (5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
'''W. Allan and Co''' of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland. | '''W. Allan and Co''' of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland. | ||
1881 The works were opened<ref>[http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/images7/book005p190_191.jpg] Wear Shipbuilders</ref> | |||
1886 [[William Allan]] took over the works of [[Carr, Fowles and Co]] and reopened them as the Scotia Engine Works<ref>[http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/images7/book005p140_141.html#p156_157] Shipbuilding on the Wear</ref> | |||
1887 The Scotia Engine Works was established by [[William Allan]]<ref>The Times Dec. 29, 1903</ref> | |||
1892 An experiment with an 8 Hour working day was judged successful<ref>The Times July 4, 1892</ref> | |||
1894 Company incorporated as William Allan and Company Limited. | |||
1900 Amalgamation of three companies: [[T. Richardson and Sons]] of Hartlepool; [[Sir Christopher Furness, Westgarth and Co]] of Middlesbrough and William Allan and Co of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland to form [[Richardsons, Westgarth and Co]] | 1900 Amalgamation of three companies: [[T. Richardson and Sons]] of Hartlepool; [[Sir Christopher Furness, Westgarth and Co]] of Middlesbrough and William Allan and Co of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland to form [[Richardsons, Westgarth and Co]] | ||
William Allan and Company Limited went into voluntary liquidation in December 1900. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| Line 15: | Line 24: | ||
* L. A. Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry: A Guide to Historical Records (1992) | * L. A. Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry: A Guide to Historical Records (1992) | ||
* The National Archives BT 31/5824/40864 | * The National Archives BT 31/5824/40864 | ||
* London Gazette 21 December 1900 | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT: Allan, W}} | {{DEFAULTSORT: Allan, W}} | ||
[[Category: Town - Sunderland]] | [[Category: Town - Sunderland]] | ||
[[Category: Marine Engines]] | [[Category: Marine Engines]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:38, 13 March 2022
W. Allan and Co of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland.
1881 The works were opened[1]
1886 William Allan took over the works of Carr, Fowles and Co and reopened them as the Scotia Engine Works[2]
1887 The Scotia Engine Works was established by William Allan[3]
1892 An experiment with an 8 Hour working day was judged successful[4]
1894 Company incorporated as William Allan and Company Limited.
1900 Amalgamation of three companies: T. Richardson and Sons of Hartlepool; Sir Christopher Furness, Westgarth and Co of Middlesbrough and William Allan and Co of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland to form Richardsons, Westgarth and Co
William Allan and Company Limited went into voluntary liquidation in December 1900.
See Also
Loading...
Sources of Information
![[1]](http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/images7/book005p190_191.jpg){kind=link}
- L. A. Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry: A Guide to Historical Records (1992)
- The National Archives BT 31/5824/40864
- London Gazette 21 December 1900