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Founded by John Macgregor in 1872.1
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Scottish marine engineering and shipbuilding company based in Greater Glasgow1
David & William Henderson and Company was a Scottish marine engineering and shipbuilding company, based on Clydeside. It was founded in 1872 and traded until 1936. Its shipyard was on the north bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the River Kelvin.2 It was founded by John Macgregor.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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David & William Henderson and Company was a Scottish marine engineering and shipbuilding company, based on Clydeside. It was founded in 1872 and traded until 1936. Its shipyard was on the north bank of the River Clyde at its confluence with the River Kelvin.2
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Founded by John Macgregor in 1872.1
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