Finlay Hamilton
— 05/02/2023Found by John Ballantyne in the Lesmahagow area. This example is not in my possession. Hamilton Brickworks, Hamilton, Lanarkshire. . . .
Whistleberry Brickworks, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire
Whistleberry Brickworks, Blantyre later Raeburn Bricks.
Below – 13/10/1937 – The Scotsman – John and R Finlay propose new brickworks at Whistleberry.
Below – 26/08/1938 – The Scotsman – John and R. D Finlay to erect new brick works at Hamilton on the site of the former Whistleberry Colliery. The site has been purchased from the town council of Hamilton.
c. 1950 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that Raeburn Brick Co Ltd took over the works around this time.
Below – 30/10/1987 – The Glasgow Herald – Keeping it in the family.
Below – 30/10/1987 – The Glasgow Herald – Second phase of brickworks opens to solid prospects and strategic location.
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Source – Tilcon coloured mortar, brick and block directory 1989
Raeburn Brick Ltd, East Avenue, Priestfield Industrial Estate, Blantyre, Glasgow G72 0JB
Clay bricks – multi rustic – wirecut.
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