In 1971, John Laing took over the disused William Gray Shipyard at Graythorp and offshore oil rigs were built on the site. The site is now owned by Able UK and fairly recently was known for the infamous 'ghost ships' which were dismantled there.
The Nuclear Power Station can be seen in the background.
The photo was taken in February 1985.
Date (of image) : 0/2/1985
Donor : Hartlepool Library Service
Location
The Nuclear Power Station was planned in 1969 and began generating electricity in 1983. It was originally owned by The Central Electricity Generating Board but is now owned and operated by EDF energy. Although it was scheduled to close in 2010, it should continue production till 2019.
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