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HOMER

PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:57 pm
by GDTURNER
Homer.jpg
Not sure of the date (or location?)

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:00 pm
by Tynesider
My Dad and Grandfather were both crew on her during the war when she was based up in Scapa Flow.

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:31 pm
by Whickham
I wonder where that background is. Can't quite make out the company name - JOHALSON? and Company Cement Works

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:00 pm
by teesships
Looking at it again I think it is the more straightforward JOHNSON AND COMPANY CEMENT WORKS.

I suspect this refers to Isaac Charles Johnson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Charles_Johnson)
and the photo is their plant at Gateshead, formerly Aspdin's.

Ron

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:51 am
by Whickham
Ahhh, I can see that now. Thanks Ron. Now to find out where in Gateshead it was.

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:53 am
by Whickham
Ahhh, I can see that now. Thanks Ron. Now to find out where in Gateshead it was.

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:35 pm
by Rivoldini
Johnsons Wharf, later operated by the Cement Marketing Company and then Steetley Denniff was right opposite 22 berth, Newcastle Quay, opposite the Ouseburn

Re: HOMER

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:21 pm
by Whickham
In fact where the sand & gravel terminal is now. Thanks Rivoldini