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'''W. Allan and Co''' of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland.
'''W. Allan and Co''' of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland.


1888 Founded by [[William Allan]]


1888 Company incorporated. Founded by [[William Allan]]
1894 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==
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* 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


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[[Category: Town - Sunderland]]
[[Category: Town - Sunderland]]
[[Category: Marine Engines]]
[[Category: Marine Engines]]

Revision as of 08:41, 23 September 2021

1895. Triple expansion engines of the SS Lizzie Westoll.

W. Allan and Co of Scotia Engine works, Sunderland.

1888 Founded by William Allan

1894 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

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Sources of Information

  • L. A. Ritchie, The Shipbuilding Industry: A Guide to Historical Records (1992)
  • The National Archives BT 31/5824/40864
  • London Gazette 21 December 1900