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christwigg
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14 years ago

I couldn't really think of a suitable place to post this as presumably it moved along the coast to various positions.

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The caption of the photo suggests it was on its way to Blackhall from Hartlepool at the time, but I cannot find out a huge amount about it.

I'm guessing it was probably made by MAUNSELL, POSFORD & PAVRY according to this reference.

1954-5 Floating sea boring units ... for National Coal Board, contractor Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co. Ltd

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Morlock
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14 years ago

Interesting, the same company ( pre-amalgamation), I suppose?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunsell_Forts

sinker
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14 years ago

Here they are building it!

http://ssa.nls.uk/film.cfm?fid=6104&cid=74958230

Yma O Hyd....

Morlock
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14 years ago

Nice vid. 🙂

sinker
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14 years ago

"Morlock" wrote:
Nice vid. :)

No health a safety nonsense back then!
😉 These days I have to harness up to climb a ladder...... :curse:

Yma O Hyd....

Morlock
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14 years ago

about the same when I started an apprenticeship in the 60s. ;D

When I opted out in 2004 I had to wear safety glasses to leave my office. :curse:

christwigg
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14 years ago

Found another photo.

http://www.scottishminingmuseum.com/collection/detail.asp?id=3527&cid=3&sid=26

Darran Cowd
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14 years ago

I was at Teeside Archives the other week for the project completion celebration of the British Steel Collection that they've been working on with Teeside University. They've got a fair bit of Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co. Ltd material, next time I'm that way I'll have a nosey around to see if they've the plans for the tower...