Methven v The Edinburgh and Northern Railway Company
— 01/10/2016Important Railway Trial. 28/01/1847 – The Fife Herald and Kinross, Strathearn and Clackmannan Advertiser.
Read moreArticles associated with Scotlands brick and tile manufacturing industry – directly and indirectly.
Thomson & Lockerbie, Glasgow – Brick and Earthenware Kilns. Patent dated 16/09/1853. Below
Read moreMaguires patent safety joint drain appears to have been designed and manufactured originally by Maguire
Read moreWilliam Cranston b. 28/06/1939. Dad is the reason I am interested in many aspects of Scotland’s
Read moreMany thanks to Peggy Edwards from California for the photographs and information detailed here. FaceBook
Read moreThis appears to be relevant for all of the UK. Below – 1703 – Mechanick Exercises: Or, The
Read moreI have added this post to the site as Messers Dobbie appear to have been prolific merchants and acted
Read moreScottish refractories – some tales of the early days By J. McWilliam, director, United Fireclay
Read moreThe following interesting analysis was carried out in c.1932 comparing the clays of Scottish bricks and
Read moreForth & Clyde Iron Company, Falkirk. Manufacturers of registers, rangers, stoves, rainwater goods,
Read moreStein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works,
Read more19/01/1843 – The Sydney Morning Herald, NSW – Gilchrist and Alexander, 1 George Street,
Read moreStein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works,
Read moreThe Scottish Employers’ Council for the Clay Industries. The intervention by the government during
Read moreSource – Unknown. 1 Davies William: Sintered aggregates. John G Stein & Company, September
Read moreBrick Clay deposits – North East Scotland – Source Clays suitable for brick and tile
Read moreBelow – 17/10/1949 – The Glasgow Herald – Murder weapon believed to have been found
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Read moreFIREBRICKS OCTO BRAND AI2O3 40-42% P.C.E. Cone 34 P.L.C. 2hrs @ 1450 C 0.2%(-) Porosity 20-22% R.U.L.
Read moreThanks to Harry Wilson the mystery of the WD initials on many Stein Bluebell specials is now solved.
Read moreIt appears that the Canadians, particularly in the Montreal area once used Scottish firebricks to clad
Read moreOn a recent visit to Drum Farm, Bonnybridge, Scotland I came across 2 interesting modes of ventilating
Read moreCallendar Brick and Fireclay Co Ltd, Falkirk – Roll Briquette Fireback Sole manufacturers for Scotland
Read moreJames Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Scotland. Telegraphic Address – “Gannister, Bonnybridge”
Read moreFrom a leaflet entitled Stein – 2 taper system – “anticipate the needs of industry”
Read moreGeneral Refractories Limited, Sheffield, England and Scottish connections. Below – 1930‘s
Read moreThe Garnkirk company was founded opened for business in 1832, by Mark Sprot. He had purchased Garnkirk
Read moreThere are many newspaper articles detailing the import of Belgian bricks to the UK as a whole. Below
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