John Readhead and Sons

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    "John Readhead and Sons of West Dock, South Shields were shipbuilders John Readhead had been a millwright but changed direction aged 32 when he trained as a shipwright in the Lawe yard of Thomas Marshall. He did this for 15 years before starting his own company. 1865 This famous shipbuilding name was first established in 1865, as a partnership between John Readhead and John Softley as Readhead and Softley near South Shields harbour in an area known as the Lawe...."
  • Owner

    Grace's Guide: British Industrial History
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    Link: http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Readhead_and_Sons
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 7 years, 10 months ago
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