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The last upload was June 2017.
The cargo ship Saxonia at Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded June 2017
Spectators and workers at the launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' from North East Museums uploaded March 2017
First World War Patrol boat on sea trials from North East Museums uploaded January 2017
Visit of Prince Albert to Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded January 2017
Removing an unexploded bomb in South Shields from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
Long-serving employees at Readhead's shipyard from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
Shipwrights knocking out the shores before a launch at South Shields from North East Museums uploaded December 2016
The cargo ship Crofter at Readhead's jetty from North East Museums uploaded November 2016
Female shipyard workers at South Shields from North East Museums uploaded November 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Alexandros' from North East Museums uploaded November 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Baskerville' from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Young guests at the launch of the cargo ship 'Empire Crown' from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’ from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
The cargo ship 'Sir David' leaving the River Tyne from North East Museums uploaded October 2016
Launch of the cargo ship 'Highcliffe' from North East Museums uploaded September 2016
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Laying a ship's keel at Readhead's shipyard
from North East Museums
- Doug D said:
- Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums said:
Presentation at the launch of 'Armanistan'
from North East Museums
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optimal chicken said:
It's a lovely photo - every single face has genuine niceness and warmth in it. A very special day for all.
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bawdy kittens said:
Great photo ... this must have been quite an event. I'd love to put names to those faces, especially the chap presenting the flowers. The launch must have been a few days after this photo was taken I guess ...

Launch of the cargo ship ‘Thursobank’
from North East Museums
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Amused Sea said:
Amazing photographer, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums... :-)
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Terry Whalebone said:
Big thank you to the T&WA&M staff and volunteers for preserving these photographs