Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd
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The Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd was an iron works or heavy industrial factory complex based at the junction of Bow Creek and the River Thames. Its main activity was shipbuilding. Its philanthropist managing director was Arnold Hills.
Perhaps the company's most famous ship was HMS Warrior, when built the most advanced warship afloat, featuring all ironclad hull, with heavy armour making her invulnerable to most cannon of the time, and innovative breech loading, rifled cannon.
The launch of HMS Albion was marred by a terrible accident when several observers lost their lives following a bridge collapse.
In 1895 the Works' employees formed a football club, Thames Ironworks F.C. Within their first two years they had entered the F.A. Cup and the London League. As a result of the committee's desire to employ professional players, the Thames Ironworks F.C. was wound up in June 1900 and West Ham United F.C. was formed a month later.
External links
- [Arnold Hills] — information from the International Vegetarian Union
- [Port of London History] — information about the Ironworks company
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