Unusual drainage layout in a field near Edinburgh
— 12/07/2020The following information is from Ian Suddaby. Ian states – This very unusual drain was seen near
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Unusual drainage layout in a field near Edinburgh
— 10/07/2020The following information is from Ian Suddaby. Ian states – In the field next to a dilapidated
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Clinker bricks
— 18/06/2020Below – 18/03/1863 – Glasgow Morning Journal – Houses for the working classes –
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Bischof’s Patents Spongy Iron Filter. Murray & Co Glasgow
— 13/06/2020This product is in the possession of Ian Suddaby. Ian states – “Gustav Bischof was Professor
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Among the Fife miners – Blairadam Brickworks and Hill of Beath Fireclay Works.
— 25/05/2020Title – Among the Fife miners. Author – Durland, Kellogg, 1881-1911. Published –
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Tanya Martin Ceramics
— 07/05/2020Tanya Martin Ceramics. Tanya is an artist working predominantly with clay. She studied ceramics in Stroud
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Foxley’s patent beaded bricks for gardens.
— 28/04/2020Foxley’s patent beaded bricks for gardens. It appears from the details below that these bricks
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Clay shale land drains, Red Burn, East Lothian
— 23/04/2020Article by Ian Suddaby. The Red Burn in East Lothian is barely moving just now (22/04/2020) but it’s
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Wragg Sheffield LAN 1 1/8
— 03/03/2020This example was found on the site of the old Jenny Lind Brickworks, Near Motherwell, Lanarkshire adjacent
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Marshall\Swank RAV 10⅝ X 2½
— 03/03/2020This example was found on the site of the old Jenny Lind Brickworks, Near Motherwell, Lanarkshire adjacent
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Robson brick manufacturer in Glasgow?
— 20/01/2020Many thanks to Chris Tilney for this information. (Note – SBH – There appears to be no ‘Robson’
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Doura by Ardrossan
— 17/01/2020(Note – SBH – If anyone has any information on Corporal Smith and his connection with Ayrshire,
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04/10/2019 – Visitors from Canada.
— 10/10/2019On 04/10/2019, Susan Findlay and 6 members of her family from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada paid a visit
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1884 – UK v USA fire brick trade
— 21/05/2019Below – 1884 – UK v USA fire brick trade. Export and import. . . . .
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Macbeth Brothers, Agents, Importers and Engineers, Bombay, India
— 14/05/2019(Note – SBH – The following page has been created as I believe that the Scottish born and
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Scottish Brick Development Association
— 29/04/201924/04/1975 – The Scotsman – Scotland’s brickmakers build Scotland’s future. Scottish
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Brick grave markers at Rosyth Old Church, Limekilns, Fife
— 19/03/2019Canmore Rosyth Old Church, Limekilns is situated on the shore of the Firth of Forth between Limekilns
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GR-Stein – Fire Brick Core Samples
— 04/03/2019The following fire brick core samples were rescued by Joan Faithfull in 2001 when the Manuel Firebrick
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John Gilchrist Stein – Fire bricks of great importance.
— 03/03/2019Stein, Castlecary Fireclay Works, Castlecary, Stirlingshire. Stein, Manuel Firebrick and Refractory Works,
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Cork bricks laid in Edinburgh
— 31/12/201809/01/1897 – Dundee Advertiser – Cork Pavement for the Waverley Station. The contract for
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Nottylees Lime Kiln, Sprouston, Kelso, Roxburghshire
— 30/11/2018I have added this page to my website for interests sake due to its nearness to English and Scottish Tile
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People associated with brickworks in Clackmannanshire in 1877
— 13/11/2018The following individuals are referred to in the 1877 Annual Register for Clackmannan. There were others
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Brick painted white and stenciled in red with 23.
— 03/11/2018Found near Inverkeithing, Fifeshire by Ian Suddaby. Two Wemyss stamped bricks and made in Methil, Fifeshire
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Articles referencing the price of Scottish bricks.
— 28/10/2018There are countless references to brick and tile prices within individual pages on my website but the
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17/09/2018 – Visitors from Russia.
— 20/09/2018A wonderful day was had when I met Vladimir Smirnov and his family yesterday in the Scottish Borders.
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Feature walls built with duplicate old bricks
— 23/08/2018During the process of collecting bricks for my collection, I come across many duplicates. The following
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Ayrshire – Tile draining 1841.
— 21/08/2018Below – 25/11/1841 – Fife Herald – Article on tile draining in Ayrshire. Old drainage
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Garden structures
— 16/07/2018These old stamped Scottish bricks are full of character and history. I have had some of my duplicates
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Articles on land draining in South West Scotland
— 01/06/2018Below – 30/10/1841 – Carlisle Journal – Article on land draining in Ayrshire. Early
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