THE SUNDERLAND SITE - PAGE 001
INTRODUCTION AND SITE INDEXES
These now extensive Sunderland pages were commenced as a result of the webmaster enjoying a dramatic etching of the River Wear railway bridge of 1879, an etching created by artist Thomas M. M. Hemy. The Sunderland Site index is below. Extensive data about 'Hemy', the artist, can be found elsewhere on this total site, specifically on 'Hemy' pages 01, 02 & 03 & also 'Hemy' page 05 where many of his works are referenced. Test.
In these Sunderland pages, I hope to cover, in such detail as comes to hand, the industrial history of Sunderland, an industrial history that now only exists in books, photographs - and in memories. Much material is already on site. As time progresses it is hoped that the shipbuilders, the collieries & staithes, the railways, the potteries, the breweries, and the many related activities, will all be given their due & extensively featured.
These pages will not be ever complete most probably, for the subject is vast, & access to data is limited to the webmaster, who, residing in Canada has never ever even visited Sunderland!
So if you can help with any data at all in this whole vast subject, your assistance would be most welcome.
And, if you want to make a comment? A site guestbook is here.
SUNDERLAND SITE INDEX PAGES
Page 001 - (this page) An overall site index page.
Page 040 An index page to the many Sunderland shipbuilder names covered on site & the vessels that they built.
SUNDERLAND HISTORY RELATED PAGES
Page 002 A page about the River Wear bridges in the middle of Sunderland. Their history, in prints, photographs & even in pottery!
Page 003 A second page about the River Wear bridges in the middle of Sunderland. And a number of Sunderland largely postcard images.
Page 004 A page about the 'other' bridges.
Page 005 A fine history (story) about the City of Sunderland.
Page 006 Growing up in pre-WW2 Sunderland.
Page 008 A page respecting the River Wear ferries.
Page 009 A page about the coal mines & staiths.
Page 010 A page about Wearmouth Colliery.
Page 011 The Victoria Hall Disaster of Jun. 16, 1883. And the history of Victoria Hall.
Page 012 Jack Crawford & the Battle of Camperdown.
Page 013 The harbour and docks of Sunderland.
Page 014 From stagecoach to Metro .. Sunderland's transport system.
Page 015 A page about Sunderland shipwrecks. A second page will soon be needed.
Page 017 A modest start on a page about Corporation Quay. Need help with the subject!
Page 018 'Whatever happened to or at .....' Just five items listed so far - the 'Wilson' timber yard, Penshaw Monument, the Havelock House fire of 1898, the 'Joplings' fire of 1954, & now a brief reference to Hartley's Glass Works also.
Page 019 A page of maps of Sunderland & area. 7 maps now. Hopefully more soon.
SHIPBUILDING RELATED PAGES
Page 040 An index page - to the many Sunderland shipbuilder names covered on site & the vessels that they built. And a 'thank you' list.
Page 041 A page re Austin & Pickersgill Limited & a few smaller builders.
Page 042 The 1st of 2 pages re S. P. Austin & Son.
Page 043 The 2nd of 2 pages re S. P. Austin & Son & a few smaller builders (Barker & Barkes).
Page 045 A 1st page re George Bartram & Sons.
Page 046 A 2nd page re George Bartram & Sons. And also George Booth.
Page 048 A first page re John Blumer & Co.
Page 049 A second page re John Blumer & Co. & some smaller builders, Briggs, British Shipbuilders, Byers & Candlish.
Page 050 A page re J. Crown & Sons (Strand Slipway) & Denniston.
Page 052 The 1st of 4 pages re 'Doxford'.
Page 053 The 2nd of 4 pages re 'Doxford'.
Page 054 The 3rd of 4 pages re 'Doxford'.
Page 055 The 4th of 4 pages re 'Doxford'.
Page 059 A page re Gales, Hodgson & Gardner, William Gray, T. W. Greenwell & Co. Ltd., Hardie & others.
Page 060 A page re Iliff & Mounsey, Kish, Boolds & Co. & John Knox.
Page 061 The 1st of 2 pages re Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Page 062 The 2nd of 2 pages re Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Page 068 A page re Leithead, Liddle & Sutcliffe, & Lightfoot
Page 069 A page re George & John Mills, Naisby, North East Shipbuilders & Osbourne, Graham & Co.
Page 071 Data re Oswald & Co., Robert Pace, Pearson, Peverall.
Page 073 A page re William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd.
Page 076 A page re Priestman, Robinson, & Shipbuilding Corporation Limited.
Page 079 The 1st of 2 pages re Short Brothers.
Page 080 The 2nd of 2 pages re Short Brothers. And also re Smurthwaite.
Page 083 A page re Sunderland Shipbuilders / Shipbuilding & Swan Hunter.
Page 087 The 1st of 2 pages re Joseph L. Thompson & Sons.
Page 088 The 2nd of 2 pages re Joseph L. Thompson & Sons.
Page 092 A page re Robert Thompson & also Wigham's, a repair facility.
Page 095 A page, re & related to William Pile, 'Watson' & Wheatley. And 'City of Adelaide'.
Page 097 A page re Sunderland built ships whose builder is unknown.
Page 100 A start upon a links page, but just a few links, so far.
Page 102 A start upon a page which explains the meaning of some nautical terms.
SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDER BOOKLETS ETC.
Page 105 A page for booklets published by 'Austin' & 'Austin & Pickersgill'.
Page 106 A page for books/booklets published by 'Bartram & Sons' & related. Photos etc.
Page 107 A page for material related to 'Blumer'.
Page 108 A page for booklets published by 'Doxford'.
Page 110 A page for booklets published by 'Sunderland Shipbuilders Limited'.
Page 111 A page for booklets published by 'Joseph L. Thompson & Sons'.
SUNDERLAND BUILT VESSELS BY YEAR OF BUILD
Page 117 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1790s.
Page 118 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1800s.
Page 119 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1810s.
Page 120 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1820s.
Page 121 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1830s.
Page 122 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1840s.
Page 123 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1850s.
Page 124 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1860s.
Page 125 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1870s.
Page 126 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1880s.
Page 127 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1890s.
Page 128 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1900s.
Page 129 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1910s.
Page 130 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1920s.
Page 131 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1930s.
Page 132 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1940s.
Page 133 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1950s.
Page 134 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1960s.
Page 135 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1970s.
Page 136 A listing of vessels built in Sunderland in the 1980s.
Page 137 A holding page for data without a final destination page yet. Including amongst other matters, data on 'M. Wawn', & re HMS Arrow.
SUNDERLAND SHIPBUILDER BUILD LISTS
Page 140 A 'build list' re Austin's - re years 1831 through 1959.
Page 141 A complete 'build list' re Bartram's - re years 1838 through 1978 (including Austin & Pickersgill vessels which were built at South Dock).
Page 142 A 'build list' re 'Blumer' & a start upon a build list for Wm. Byers or Byers & Co.
Page 143 A start on a 'build list' re 'Doxford'. Not complete. But advanced enough to uplink.
Page 144 A start on a 'build list' re 'Gales' Not complete. But advanced enough to uplink. And a build list re 'Hardie'.
Page 145 A 'build list' re 'Laings'. A very large list! From 1794 thru 1985, including successor names.
Page 146 A 'build list' re James Leithead & related, from 1827 thru 1857.
Page 147 A 'build list' re Pickersgill, 1863 thru 1961.
Page 148 A 'build list' re Priestman - in business 1882 through 1933 or 1937.
Page 150 A 'build list' re Joseph L. Thompson - re years 1838 through 1988. A large page, indeed.
OTHER SHIPBUILDER RELATED MATERIAL
Page 160 'A history of shipbuilding on the Wear', a paper by J. A. Marr.
SUNDERLAND SHIPOWNERS
Page 161 James Westoll & The Westoll Line, famous shipowners of Sunderland.
Page 162 Robert H. Gayner, shipowner of Sunderland.
POTTERY RELATED PAGES
Page 172 The first of what likely will be many pages about the potteries of Sunderland.
Page 173 A second page re the potteries of the Sunderland area.
Page 175 A page for the verses on Sunderland pottery.
Page 176 A warning page - about fake Sunderland lustre plaques, often offered on e-Bay.
SPECIAL - NON-SUNDERLAND - PAGES
Page 180 Re Glenroy, built by Wm. Gray of W. Hartlepool & re Frederick J. Hunter, her Master.
Page 181 A first page about 'whaleback' ships, the forerunner of the 'Doxford' turret ship.
Page 182 A 2nd page about 'whaleback' ships, an image page.
SPECIAL SUNDERLAND PAGES
Page 200 A 17 minute slideshow about the historical 'upriver' staiths of Washington, the work of Keith Cockerill, whose introductory words can be read here.
Page 201 A page with interesting images of Sunderland trams & of related subjects. It is fast becoming a quite comprehensive page.
Page 202 'Recollections of Southwick', a manuscript written, at or about 1893, by Luke Crown. How the manuscript was featured in 'A and P News', the employee journal of Austin & Pickersgill Limited.
Page 203 A page with some interesting paper items related to Sunderland. Just a start on a page.
Page 206 A few 'Sunderland AFC' team photos - just about enough to start a page.
Page 207 A start on a page about Vaux Breweries. But help is needed!
Not in any way related to Sunderland, there are also pages available on many other subjects.
Special Pages Index AN INDEX TO PAGES QUITE UNRELATED TO SUNDERLAND - pages on a great many different subjects.
And, if you want to make a comment? A site guestbook is here.
A 'thank you list', to acknowledge those who have helped this site advance, can be found at the bottom of page 020.
Thomas M. M. Hemy datapages 01, 02 & 03 are now on site. Plus all of the other 'Hemy' image pages, accessible though the index on page 05.
To MV Danmark Slider Puzzle Page & to the Special Pages Index.
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