The Northumberland Shipbuilding Company was a shipbuilding business based at

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Northumberland Shipbuilding Company Ltd 1920

History

The company was established by Harry S. Edwards in

in 1883. Following the death of the founder the business was bought by

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in 1898. At that time

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were both a major shareholder and a major customer. In 1918 it became a public company and subsequently acquired controlling interests in

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, Blythswood Shipbuilding Company, Monmouth Shipbuilding Company and the Lancashire Iron and Steel Company. The combined business was the largest shipbuilding combine in the United Kingdom. Following a collapse in demand and over-ordering of steel the business went into receivership in 1926. It briefly re-opened under new ownership in 1927 but closed again in 1930.

References

{{reflist Defunct shipbuilding companies of the United Kingdom Companies based in Northumberland Defunct companies of England Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1883 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1930