Found Jedburgh, Scottish Borders
Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife.
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Title – Among the Fife miners. Author – Durland, Kellogg, 1881-1911. Published – London: Swan Sonnenschein,1904. The experiences of an ‘educated middle-class dilletante’ from Edinburgh who goes to work at Blairadam Brickworks & Hill of Beath Fireclay works, Kelty; describing the working day, working processes etc. Chapter IV – Making bricks without straw. A late tinsel-like moon…
Found in Balgonie, Fife. Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. . . . .
Found in Balgonie, Fife. Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. . . . .
The following transcript is from an oral interview taken by Margaret Bennett from Marion Kelly who used to work at the Blairadam brickworks. This was taken as part of the Grace Notes Scotland project. Grace Notes Scotland is dedicated to identifying and handing on traditions to new generations. All of our projects document (whether in written…
1714 – Courier (23/01/1996) … A brick and tile works were founded in Link Street, Kirkcaldy in 1714. 1714 – 1776 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that the works may have been operated during this time by William Adam, William Robertson and Andrew Ramsay. 28/06/1753 – Caledonian Mercury – To…
Found Stoneywood, Bonnybridge A slight variation on another similar marked brick I have. Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. . . .
Found Guardbridge area. Round frogged version. Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. . . .
Found Lochgelly, Fife Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. . . . .
Found Dundee Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. . . . .
Blairadam has had 3 brickworks sites over the years. See the 1854, 1894 and 1944 maps below. Blairadam Tile and Brick Works, Fife Blairadam Brickworks, Kelty, Fife. Canmore – Blairadam Brick and Tile Works – Alternative Names Lassodie; Whitehouse Wood; Thornton Wood – Archaeological Notes. – The site of Blairadam Brick and Tile Works (depicted on the…
