Preston Grange brick found in Iceland.
— 22/11/2024Found by Sævar Gardarsson in an old house in Reykjavik, Iceland that was built in 1920. Prestongrange Brick and Tile Works, Prestonpans, East Lothian. . . .
John Dobbie, Builders Wholesale Merchants, Edinburgh
I have added this post to the site as Messers Dobbie appear to have been prolific merchants and acted as Agents for many well known Scottish brick making companies.
Below – 1886 – 1887 – Agent for Prestongrange Fireclay Goods Manufacturing Company and The Glenboig Union Fireclay Company Limited and Gilmour, Anderson & Co, Bonnyton Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock and J & R Howie Fireclay Goods and Sanitary Appliance Manufacturers, Hurlford.
Below – 1889 – 1890 – Agent for Prestongrange Fireclay Goods Manufacturing Company and The Glenboig Union Fireclay Company Limited and Gilmour, Anderson & Co, Bonnyton Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock and J & R Howie Fireclay Goods and Sanitary Appliance Manufacturers, Hurlford.
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1901 – 1902 – J Alex Dobbie & Co, Brick Fireclay and Tile Depot, Waverley Bridge Works, Pattison Street, Leith.
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