Omoa Coy’s Brickworks Glasgow
— 06/03/2021Found by Chris Graham in NW England. This example is not in my possession. A salt glazed trough. Omoa Fire Clay Works, Cleland, Motherwell. . . .
Bankpark trough
In the possession of Ian Suddaby
John Grieve, Bank Park Fireclay Works, Tranent, East Lothian 1860 to c.1893
1861 – John Grieve – Firebrick makers and Coal Merchants, North British Railway Station and Bank Park, Preston Pans. John Falconer Agent
1867 – John Grieve, Fire brick manufacturer and coal merchant, North British Railway Station and Bank Park , Preston Pans – John Falconer agent
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