Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
28/07/1888 – Hamilton Herald – Pit accident. Last Saturday while a miner named James Collington was at work in Kirkhill Colliery, a quantity of clay fell from the roof and injured him severely. He was at once removed to his residence where his injuries were attended to.
Below – 1896 – Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang, Glasgow. They are not shown on the 1859 map or 1910 map). The works are to be extensive.
Below – 1896 – Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
1896 – 1897 – Robert Adam, Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang.
1896 – 1897 – Robert Adam – Brickmaker, Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
05/08/1898 – Daily Record – Yesterday morning while a lad named Robed Burns, about 14 years of age, son of James Burns, residing in Tabernacle Lane, Cambuslang, was in the act of oiling the machinery as Kirkhill Brickwork, Cambuslang, he was gripped by the fans and so much mutilated that his remains had to be gathered together and confined before being sent home.
14/10/1899 – Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser – Alleged stoppage of a colliery. The expiry of Kirkhill Coal Company’s lease on 11th November has given rise to various rumours as to the stoppage of coal-digging at the pit. The present company make no secret of their intention to quit their tenancy on the date specified and will not renew the lease. Mr Robert Adam, the chief partner in Kirkhill Company, has received a letter from A. G. Barns Graham, of Milngavie, factor for the ground, stating he was prepared to purchase the colliery and all its appliances.
Below – 15/12/1899 – Glasgow Herald – Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang for sale.
1901 – Directory of Clayworkers – Kirkhill Coal Company, Cambuslang, Glasgow.
23/03/1910 – Hamilton Herald – Mr Robert Adam of Althea, Airdrie died on Saturday in his 64th year. He removed from Cambuslang to Airdrie about 6 years ago. He was the proprietor of Kirkhill Colliery, Cambuslang until within a few years of it closing down. Mr Adam was chairman for a term of the Cambuslang Parish Council and he was a JP of the County of Lanark. He is survived by two sons and three daughters.
Canmore Below – 1857 – 1858 – Belvidere Brickworks. 1899 – 1900 – Robert Adam (of R & D Adam); Ho Bushyhill, Cambuslang. Adam, R. & D., brickmakers, 57 West Campbell Street; Works, Belvidere Brickworks, London Road, and Lloyd St., Rutherglen. 1900 – 1901 – Adam, D. R. (of R. & D. Adam); Ho. Warrenville, Hamilton…
1907 – 1908 – Adam, Robt (of R. & D. Adam); Res. Althea, Airdrie. Adam, R. & D., brickmakers; Office, Belvidere Brickworks, London Road, Tollcross; telephone Nos., P.O., Y 27; National, 2714 B; works- clay, Belvidere, London Road; composition, Lloyd St., Rutherglen; also Pollok Brickworks, Corkerhill. 1911 – 1912 – R & D Adam, brickmakers;…
1895 – The 1985 publication ‘A survey of Scottish brickmarks’ suggests that R & D Adam started the works around this time. 09/03/1898 – Glasgow Herald – Traveller for brick wanted. Must have a good connection in the Glasgow district. Full particulars as to salary, age and connections. Letters only to R & D Adam,…
Canmore Info – Inkerman Shale Oil Works owned by Duke of Abercorn. Below – Inkermann Brickworks – Many thanks to Roddy Boyd. Inkerman Oil Works has been known at various times as Abercorn oil works, Walkinshaw oil works and Hermand oil works, (but should not be confused with the Abercorn oil works, Paisley of Anderson &…
Found by Andrew Gemmell in the Milngavie, Glasgow area.. Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang. . . . .
Found by Andrew Gemmell in the Milngavie area, Glasgow Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang. . . . .
Found at Darnley, Glasgow by DM Kirkhill Brickworks, Cambuslang. . . . .
Found in Paisley area by DM. Walkinshaw Brickworks, Renfrew, Renfrewshire. . . . .
Found by Bill Speirs in the Kilbarchan area. Duke of Abercorn, Abercorn Oil Company, Paisley and Brick Works . . . . with ‘Patent’ to the rear
