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Comedian Billy Connolly in Glasgow, Scotland. 3rd April 1975
The Esso Northumbria supertanker being built at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend. Circa April 1969
The Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited was a Scottish shipbuilding company in the Govan area on the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. 5th January 1966
Govan Shipbuilders Ltd was a British shipbuilding company based on the River Clyde at Glasgow in Scotland
Part of the tremendous stores of Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow. This was a Scottish shipbuilding company based in Linthouse, Govan in Glasgow, on the River Clyde. Circa, 1950s
The refrigerated cargo ship Manora in dry dock prior to launch at Swan Hunter shipbuilders Neptune yard. 08/03/1970
The Royal Navys aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious seen here under construction at the Swan Hunter Shipbuilders yard on the Tyne at Wallsend. 13th December 1977
Shipyard cranes rise above tenement apartment buildings by the River Clyde in Scotland March 1971
Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales during his visit to the North East 27 November 1979 - The Prince chats with workers during his visit to the Pallion Shipyard in Sunderland
The tanker Esso Durham stands on a slipway in a North East Shipyear
The giant size of the dry dock at Brigham and Cowans, South Shields is seen here with the ship that is now in for inspection & repairs. Circa 1960
Shipyard workers, engineers and boilermakers leave after the first day at work at Scott Lithgow shipyard on the River Clyde, Scotland October 1972
A helmet hanging with welders goggles amongst the empty cranes after the closure of Govan Shipbuilders shipyard in Scotland August 1979
Launching of the cargo ship Rembrandt, built and engined by the Smiths Dock Company Ltd for the Bolton Steam Shipping Company Ltd, at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. 29th January 1960
John Browns shipbuilding industry on the River Clyde in Glasgow, Singer clock tower in the distance Circa 1951
The ship Berengaria at a Jarrow shipyard where she will be broken up
The Cunard White Star Liner the RMS Queen Mary makes her way down the River Clyde to commence her sea trials. Circa 1936
Blythswood Shipbuilding Co Ltd yard February 1959. Workers at the launch of the Regent Eagle Texaco oil tanker
A glimpse of the River Tyne from the decks of the RMS Olympic, which is rapidly being broken up at Messers Thomas W Ward Ltd in Jarrow. 23rd April 1936
Blyth shipbreaking firm Hughes Bolckow Ltd. working on the HMS Jutland, a 2, 480-ton destroyer which was launched in 1946 by the late Ellen Wilkinson who was at that time MP for Jarrow
The tanker Esso Hibernia, built by Swan Hunter in Wallsend and was launched in April 1970
Workers from at Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend leave after a shift
Britain builds a fast new 12, 000 ton cargo ship. Furness shipbuilding yard, Middlesborough
The North East paddle tug Eppleton Hall, seen here under restoration at Harrisons Repair Yayd, Bill Quay, before its voyage to the USA. 15th July 1969
The the luxury liner Vistafjord under construction at the Neptune Yard of Swan Hunter on the Tyne. 27th January 1972
Knocking off of work are the shipyard workers of P. S. Austin shipyards on the river WearKnocking off of work are the shipyard workers of P.S. Austin shipyards on the river Wear, Sunderland, 28th April 1954
The Hull trawler Junella seen here in dry dock, Hull. Undergoing repairs after striking and grounding on the Comet Rocks NW of Eilean Troday, Isle of Skye during a violent force nine storm
The GSI survey ship JE Jonsson seen here under going refit in a Humberside shipyard. 17th February 1981
The sidewinder trawler Ross Altair (H 279) seen here in a Humberside breakers yard awaiting scrapping. 15th April 1981
Launch of the Miranda Guiness, last ship to be built at the Charles Hill Bristol Shipyard, 1976
RMS Queen Elizabeth seen here lying againt berth 101 in Greenock at the John Brown Shipyard after a small internal fire had been extinguished 17th March 1946
Katharine, Duchess of Kent at launching of Furness Bridge at Swan Hunter, Haverton Hill. 16th October 1970
The Wood Skinner Yard, Shipyard at Bill Quay, Gateshead in North East England, 26th April 1939. Pictured, real estate auction in progress as the old shipyard is up for sale. 26th April 1939
The launch of the Cunard container ship Atlantic Conveyor, at Wallsend on Tyne. Atlantic Conveyor was later requisitioned during the Falklands War
The rudder of the QE2 - bigger than a double decker bus is winched slowly into position. John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. 15th May 1967
Captain John Treasure Jones aboard the Queen Mary, during the Cunard White Star liners last Atlantic run. 27th September 1967
The Cunard White Star liner Queen Marys last Atlantic run. 27th September 1967
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during a visit to Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardon Limited shipyards in Wallsend, accompanied by Mr E J Hunter, chairman. 20th December 1957
Scott Lithgow staff leave dock yard after first day at work. 1967
Queen Elizabeth II launching the Cunard Cruise Liner, The QE2 in the Clyde, 20th September 1967
HMS Bristol built by Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd. and launched on 30 June 1969. HMS Bristol (D23) was the only Type 82 destroyer of the Royal Navy
Hatch covers being made at Blyth shipyard Macgregor and Company (Manufacturing) Ltd. 12/12/70
This is the SS Harpagus completed by William Doxford, Sunderland, in November 1942. On 19 August 1944, she was blown in two by a mine off Arromanches. The forepart sank
The Former Crack liner ship Olympic being broken up at Thos. W Ward Limited Shipbreakers at Jarrow on the River Tyne
The 500 ton Quarterman tanker ship slips down the slipway at her launch
The 715-foot long dry dock at Swan Hunter shipbuilders in Wallsend
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill making a tour of the shipyard of Cammell Laird and Co. Birkenhead. Alongside him is Mr. R. S. Johnson, chairman and managing of the shipyard
Looking up the Tyne to the ships being fitted out alongside the shipyards. 9th March 1967
Prime Minister Winston Churchill acknowledging the cheers of workmen at the shipyard Messrs Cammell Laird and Coy Birkenhead during his tour yesterday
Princess Alexandra launches the SS Oriana ship at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. 3rd November 1959
Walker Naval Yard was besieged by man anxious for work. Some of those who hoped to get a start on the new liner to be constructed there. 15th March 1930
Welding plates on an unnamed ship in the Swan Hunter shipyards on the Tyne. 30th April 1973
The bows of the the luxury liner Vistafjord are eased into place at the Neptune Yard of Swan Hunter on the Tyne. 27th January 1972
The Norwegian trawler Ringo (R-300 S) seen here in dry dock for repairs in Hull. 17th January 1984
The Thor Trawl factory trawler seen here in a Hull dry dock undergoing repairs. 13th December 1984
The Echo, seen being launched here in 1957 from Charles Hills shipyard in the Floating Harbour
Dredging work at Palmers Jarrow yard in September of 1935, ready for the breaking up of the liner Olympic. 19th September 1935
A ship loading anthracite coal by conveyor at the Swansea docks. Circa January 1937
Launching of the 12000 ton container ship Manchester Courage moves down the slipway at Smiths Dock, South Bank on the River Tees. The ship is the second of three on order by Manchester Liners
Launching of the container ship Willowbank, last ship on order, at Smiths Dock, South Bank on the River Tees. 19th February 1980
Launching ceremony for the Ro-ro cargo ship Jacqueline at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees. 11th July 1983
Launching of the midship section of a tanker weighing around 2000 tons, at Smiths Dock at South Bank on the River Tees
Shipbuilding Yard, Sunderland, 1st November 1971
The 29, 000 ton bulk carrier Star Acadia was launched at Cammell Lairds shipbuilding yard Birkenhead
Bow view of the Cunard White Star ocean liner Queen Mary, from the bridge. Clydebank, Scotland, 26th September 1934
Boat deck of the Cunard White Star ocean liner Queen Mary, 26th September 1934
MPs and Cunard officials visit to John Brown for a progress report on the Q4, later named the QE2
The huge anchor chains of The Cunard White Star ocean liner Queen Mary. Each link weighs about a hundredweight. 3rd December 1935
Shipyard director George Parker rose to the occasion when the new liner Queen Elizabeth II seemed reluctant to be launched
The rudder of the QE2 is held in position with winches and wooden blocks to await the fitting of a five ton pin. John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, Scotland. 15th May 1967
RMS Queen Mary, ocean liner that sailed primarily in the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967 for the Cunard Line, known as Cunard-White Star when the vessel entered service
Queen Elizabeth II launching the Cunard Cruise Liner, The QE2 in the Clyde. Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, 20th September 1967
Using pneumatic chisels these workmen are seen cutting surplus metal off newly cast propellers at the Manganese Bronze and Brass Companys works at Birkenhead. September 1946
A foreman checks area under construction and area completed on new liners being constructed at Stephen and Sons Ltd shipyard, Glasgow
17-year-old Tammy Wood was among the workers celebrating the naming of the ship Helice, at Kvaerner Govan
The Discovery seen here in Smiths Dock South Bank. 11th September 1980
The launching of the Cunard Line luxury ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth at John Brown shipyard on the River Clyde, being pulled by tug The Flying Eagle 27th September 1938
The naming ceremony of the merchant ship Dietrich Oldendorff at the North Sands yard of North-East Shipbuilders, Sunderland. Unknown dignitaries at the launch. 3rd November, 1986
The launch of the merchant ship Johanna Oldendorff at the Southwick slipway of North-East Shipbuilders ( formerly Austin and Pickersgill ), Sunderland. The ship slips down into the River Wear
Multi-cargo merchant ship the Hoegh Duke receives its bridge whilst under construction at Swan Hunters Wallsend yard. 12th September, 1983
The RFA Sir Tristram in the dry dock at Tyne Shiprepair, Wallsend, for annual refit work. 6th October 1986
The launch of the Stolt Lion tanker at Hebburn on the 16th October, 1970. It was completed by Swan Hunter at the SBS Ltd, Hebburn yard by July 1971
Ship builders playing football below the hull of the new Cunard Liner QE2 at Clyde shipyard. September 1967
WW2 Women working as welders in a shipyard 1942
