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John Readhead & Sons

former shipbuilding company of England
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John Readhead & Sons

Summary

John Readhead & Sons is a business[1].

Key Facts

  • John Readhead & Sons is in the country of United Kingdom[2].
  • John Readhead & Sons's instance of is recorded as business[3].
  • John Readhead & Sons's instance of is recorded as shipyard[4].
  • John Readhead & Sons was followed by Swan Hunter[5].
  • John Readhead & Sons's headquarters location is recorded as South Shields[6].
  • John Readhead & Sons's Commons category is recorded as John Readhead & Sons, South Shields[7].
  • John Readhead & Sons's industry is recorded as shipbuilding[8].
  • 1865 marks the founding of John Readhead & Sons[9].
  • John Readhead & Sons was dissolved in 1984[10].

Body

Founding

1865 marks the founding of John Readhead & Sons[9].

Identity

John Readhead & Sons was followed by Swan Hunter[5].

Operations

John Readhead & Sons's headquarters location is recorded as South Shields[6].

Industry

John Readhead & Sons's industry is recorded as shipbuilding[8].

Dissolution

John Readhead & Sons was dissolved in 1984[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · EmausBot bot · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → former shipbuilding company of England
    Followed by → Swan Hunter
    Imported from → —
    Industry → shipbuilding
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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