South Tyneside History
| Title | Hebburn Shipyard Demonstration |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0021114 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | Hebburn |
| Date | 18 April 1883 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1980s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | Sir Robert Atkinson, chairman of British Shipbuilders and Mrs Christine Corrie, wife of the managing director of BP Australia, pass angry shipyard workers on their way to the launch of the BP Achiever at Hebburn Shipyard. The men are calling for no redundancies at the shipyard. |
