Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry

1874 – 1875 – William McAdam and Sons, brickmakers, Hydepark, Glasgow. 19/3/1879 – Glasgow Herald – Brickfield to let at Springburn with engine, pans and the whole necessary machinery and plant in good working order. Apply to Kerr and Fleming, writers, 98 Bath Street, Glasgow. 19/05/1879 – Glasgow Evening Post  – Glasgow Bankruptcy Court  –…

Found by Eddie McLean in Glasgow. I do believe this is a Petershill, Glasgow brick. The only maker I am aware of is Watt & Wilson, Petershill so this may be Watt & Sons or Wilson & Sons. . . .

… In 1878 an Act was obtained in Parliament for the purpose of making a railway from the South Alloa branch of the Caledonian line to the town, with a bridge over the Forth, the undertaking being promoted by an independent company, backed by the Caledonian Company, who subscribed £40,000 of the necessary capital. The…

Found by Michael Fallone in the Glasgow area. Watt & Wilson – Brickmakers, wrights and builders, Petershill, Springburn, Glasgow . . . .