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It was active between about 1890 and 1930 and at its peak employed about 40,000 people. It was founded and owned by William Beardmore , later Lord Invernairn, after whom the Beardmore Glacier was named. Steel, tanks and guns Initially the company operated a Steelworks and gun Arsenal at Parkhead , in east end of Glasgow. This was the most profitable part of the company and was the last part to be disposed off after the death of Lord Invernairn in 1936 . Ships and engines A Shipyard , The Naval Construction Yard, was opened at Dalmuir in 1899 and was the most advanced yard in Britain at the time. The yard however had problems attracting work and nearly closed. The Anglo German shipbuilding Arms Race rescued the fortunes and several Dreadnought orders were secured, including: Many cruisers, destroyers and other ships were also built, including the world's first Aircraft Carrier HMS Argus . The post war recession hit the firm hard, and the shipyard was forced to close in 1930 . Part of the site and some of the existing buildings later became incorporated into ROF Dalmuir ; and part was used by the General Post Office's Cable laying ships. The company's experience in building engines for ships lead them into building engines for Airship s and aircraft. Airships and Aircraft The company also built and ran the Inchinnan Airship Constructional Station at Inchinnan . It produced the R27 , the R32 , the R34 and the R36 airships. Taxis It also built Taxi s in Paisley . SEE ALSO
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