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Taylor Pallister Limited
Workers at Taylor Pallister.
Chain gang at Taylor Pallister.
Taylor Pallister commenced ship repairing before 1900 from a small workshop near the Dunston Staiths, servicing the small ships that came up the River Tyne to the Staiths and Derwenthaugh. During and after the 1914-1918 war, the firm provided lifting gear and items for steering and mooring of much larger vessels. During the Second World War many demands were made upon the firm. Taylor Pallister Warping Guides were used to moor tank landing craft.
In 1958 they took over the site of the original Dunston Colliery.
Dunston was world famous among sailors because of the 'Rollos' or 'fair leads'* on ships, which were made at Taylor Pallisters. More recently, some of the world's largest ships, including the Q.E.2, were fitted with Taylor Pallister Fair Leads.
* A fairlead is a hole, set of holes or a more elaborate device for guiding a rope etc. to reduce friction.
SEE THE MEMORIES PAGE FOR A WONDERFUL ACCOUNT OF WORKING FOR TAYLOR PALLISTER BY NOEL GARVIN!
Taylor Pallister article.
Click for parts one and two of an article about Taylor Pallister.
Comments
I have been researching my family tree and have little information about my Grandfather, Charles Taylor of Taylor Pallister. I was surprised to find his firm mentioned on your website after searching Google. Do you have any further information on the company?
Many thanks.
Posted by: Rachel Taylor at February 23, 2009 10:31 PM
We have just added to the Website a detailed account by an ex-employee of his years spent working for Taylor Pallister. Please see the Memories page.
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at February 24, 2009 1:17 PM
I was an apprentice welder at Taylor Pallister in 1969 and had some great times there. The foreman welder was Billy Robson who taught me a lot and there was also George Bell, Tommy Grant and Freddie Lamb, all a good bunch of men who I was happy to work with.
Posted by: Bill Richings at August 7, 2010 3:46 PM
I worked at Taylor Pallister as a telephonist clerk from 1962-64 before I emigrated to Australia in 1965. I look back on those with great fondness.
Posted by: carol jones (nee Little) at September 24, 2011 9:49 AM