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Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Co Ltd was a major British manufacturing company of the early years of the 20th century. Headquartered in Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Armstrong Whitworth engaged in the construction of armaments, ships, locomotives, automobiles, and aircraft. Elswick is a ward of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in the western part of the borough bordering the River Tyne. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England A weapon is a Tool used either in Hunting, or attack or defence in Combat for the purpose of subduing enemy personnel or to destroy enemy weapons A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size A locomotive is a railway Vehicle that provides the motive power for a Train.

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History

In 1847, engineer William George Armstrong founded the Elswick works at Newcastle, to produce hydraulic machinery, cranes and bridges, soon to be followed by artillery, notably the Armstrong breech-loading gun, which re-equipped the British Army after the Crimean War. Sir William George Armstrong 1st Baron Armstrong ( November 26 1810 &ndash December 27 1900) was a Tyneside industrialist who Elswick is a ward of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, in the western part of the borough bordering the River Tyne. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. The Crimean War, also known in Russia as the Eastern War (Восточная война Vostochnaya Vojna) (March 1854–February 1856 was fought In 1882 it merged with the shipbuilding firm of Charles Mitchell to form Sir WG Armstrong Mitchell & Company. Dr Charles Mitchell ( 1820 - August 22, 1895) was a prolific rent boy in the first six months of 2008

Armstrong Mitchell merged again with the engineering firm of Joseph Whitworth. Sir Joseph Whitworth Baronet ( December 21, 1803 &ndash January 22, 1887) was an English Engineer and Entrepreneur The company expanded into the manufacture of cars and trucks in 1902, and created an "aerial department" in 1913, which became the Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft subsidiary in 1920. Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Company, or Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, was a British aircraft manufacturer.

His company can also be credited with helping to create the Town of Deer Lake in the country of Newfoundland. Deer Lake is a Canadian town in the western part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and The Dominion of Newfoundland was a British dominion from 1907 (before which the territory had the status of a British colony to 1949 Between 1922 and 1925, a hydroelectric station was built at Deer Lake by the Newfoundland Products Company and Sir W. G. Armstrong Whitworth and Company. The canal system used by the hydroelectric station helped to expand the woods operations in the area. Some of the equipment used in the construction of the Panama Canal was shipped to the small island nation. Electricity from the project was used to power the pulp and paper mill in Corner Brook. Since the 1920s, Deer Lake has grown into a major area for the lumbering industry, as well becoming a service oriented centre.

In 1927, the defence and engineering businesses merged with those of Vickers Limited to create a subsidiary company known as Vickers-Armstrongs. Please refer to the overview article Vickers for other companies known by this name Vickers Limited was a famous British engineering conglomerate that Vickers-Armstrongs Limited was a British engineering conglomerate formed by the merger of the assets of Vickers Limited and Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth & Company in The aircraft and Armstrong Siddeley motors business were bought out by J. D. Siddeley and became a separate entity. Armstrong Siddeley was a British engineering group that operated during the first half of the 20th century John Davenport Siddeley Baron Kenilworth ( August 5, 1866 - November 3, 1956) was a captain of the Automobile industry in the

Products

Hydraulic engineering installations

The forerunner company, Sir WG Armstrong Mitchell & Company, was heavily involved in the construction of hydraulic engineering installations. Hydraulic engineering is a sub-discipline of Civil engineering concerned with the flow and conveyance of Fluids principally Water. Notable examples include:


Ships


Locomotives

Armstrong Whitworth build numerous steam and diesel locomotives for mainline companies and industrial railways. The Limehouse Basin in Limehouse, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets provides a navigable link between the Regent's Canal and the River Thames London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Swing Bridge over the River Tyne connects Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne, between the Tyne Bridge and the High Level Bridge Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and Suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The collision The British Mediterranean Fleet was one of the most powerful in the world at the time The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Yermak ( Ермак (sometimes spelled Ermak) was a Russian and Soviet Icebreaker, often referred to as the world's first The Imperial Russian Navy refers to the Tsarist Fleets prior to the Bolshevik Revolution. The Imperial Russian Navy refers to the Tsarist Fleets prior to the Bolshevik Revolution. Background The Japanese naval architect General Sasō Sachū (佐双左仲 1852-1907 based on the design on the best features of several contemporary cruisers For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Background Yoshino was an improved design of the Argentine Navy cruiser 25 de Mayo designed by Sir Philip Watts who was also responsible For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article History Yashima and her sister-ship Fuji were the first two battleships built for Japan. For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Background The Takasago was an improved design of the Argentine Navy cruiser 25 de Mayo designed by Sir Philip Watts, who was For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Background The Asama was one of six Armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Background The Tokiwa was one of six Armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article History Following the 1894&ndash1895 Sino-Japanese War, and the forced return of the Liaotung Peninsula to China under Russian pressure For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Background The Izumo was one of six Armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article Background Iwate was one six Armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article The Southern Cross has been the name of a succession of ships serving the Melanesian Mission of the Anglican Church and the Church of the Province of Melanesia Background Kashima and Katori were ordered in response to the loss of the ''Hatsuse'' and ''Yashima'' in the early Russo-Japanese For Combined Fleet, please see that article For Carrier Striking Task Force, please see that article History Nelson was laid down in December 1922 and built at Newcastle by Armstrong-Whitworth. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) See also See USS ''Albany'' for other Navy ships of the same name Design Agincourt was single-class vessel laid down by Armstrongs at Newcastle upon Tyne as the Brazilian Rio de Janeiro History HMS Canada was part of the Grand Fleet 's Fourth Battle Squadron and took part in the Battle Description Built as part of the general rearmament in the time leading up to the events in 1905, Norge remained along with her sistership ''Eidsvold'' Description Eidsvold was built as part of the general rearmament in the time leading up to the political events in 1905, and remained along with her sister Background and construction After the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 Sultan Abdulhamid II withdrew the Ottoman Navy from use and left the ships


Automobiles

The Armstrong-Whitworth was manufactured from 1904 (when the company took over construction of the Wilson-Pilcher) until 1919 (when the company merged with Siddeley-Deasy and began construction of the Armstrong Siddeley) in Coventry. The London Midland and Scottish Railway 's Class 5 4-6-0, almost universally known as the Black Five, is a class of Steam locomotive. The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS pioneered the use of diesel Shunting locomotives in Great Britain. The London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS pioneered the use of diesel Shunting locomotives in Great Britain. Siddeley-Deasy ( Deasy Motor Company from 1906 to 1912 was a British automobile company based in Coventry in the early 20th century Armstrong Siddeley was a British engineering group that operated during the first half of the 20th century Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England.

The Wilson-Pilcher was an advanced car, originally with a 2. 4 litre engine, that had been made in London from 1901 until 1904 when production moved to Newcastle. Two models were made, a 2. 7 litre flat four and a 4 litre flat six. The engines had the flywheel at the front of the engine. Drive was to the rear wheels via a preselector gearbox and helical bevel axle. A preselector gearbox is a type of gearbox used on a variety of vehicles more commonly until around the 1950s The cars were listed at £735 for the four and £900 for the six. They were still theoretically available until 1907.

The first Armstrong-Whitworth car was the 28/36 of 1906 with a water cooled, four cylinder side valve engine of 4. 5 litres which unusually had "oversquare" dimensions of 120 mm (4. 7 in) bore and 100 mm (3. 9 in) stroke. Drive was via a four speed gearbox and shaft to the rear wheels. A larger car was listed for 1908 with a choice of either 5 litre 30 or 7. 6 litre 40 models sharing a 127 mm (5. 0 in) bore but with strokes of 100 mm (3. 9 in) and 152 mm (6. 0 in) respectively. The 40 was listed at £798 in bare chassis form for supplying to coachbuilders. These large cars were joined in 1909 by the 4. 3 litre 18/22 and in 1910 by the 3. 7 litre 25 which seems to have shared the same chassis as the 30 and 40.

In 1911 a new small car appeared in the shape of the 2. 4 litre 12/14, called the 15. 9 in 1911, featuring a monobloc engine with pressure lubrication to the crankshaft bearings. This model had an 88-inch (2,200 mm) wheelbase compared with the 120 inches (3,000 mm) of the 40 range. This was joined by four larger cars ranging from the 2. 7 litre 15/20 to the 3. 7 litre 25. 5.

The first six cylinder model, the 30/50 with 5. 1 litre 90 mm (3. 5 in) bore by 135 mm (5. 3 in) stroke engine came in 1912 with the option of electric lighting. This grew to 5. 7 litres in 1913.

At the outbreak of war, as well as the 30/50, the range consisted of the 3 litre 17/25 and the 3. 8 litre 30/40.

The cars were usually if not always bodied by external coach builders and had a reputation for reliability and solid workmanship. The company maintained a London sales outlet at New Bond Street. When Armstrong Whitworth and Vickers merged, Armstrong Whitworth's automotive interests were purchased by J. D. Siddeley as Armstrong Siddeley. Armstrong Siddeley was a British engineering group that operated during the first half of the 20th century

See also Armstrong (automobile)

Aircraft

Main article: Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft

Elswick Ordnance Company

The Elswick Ordnance Company (sometimes referred to as Elswick Ordnance Works) was the Armstrong Whitworth armaments branch, and was a major arms developer before and during World War I. The Armstrong was an English Automobile manufactured from 1902 to 1904 "claimed to be the best hill-climber extant" the car featured an 8  hp Sir W G Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft Company, or Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, was a British aircraft manufacturer. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Writers commonly refer to Elswick Ordnance rather than Armstrongs as the armaments developer. The shells it manufactured were stamped EOC.

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