Naval Base, Rosyth, Fife – This should be read in conjunction with Cruicks Pottery and Terracotta Works, Inverkeithing.
Bricks to be manufactured on-site?
24/11/1906 – It is understood that the Tilbury Dock Company have acquired the Cruicks Quarry at Inverkeithing, which was carried on by Messrs Street Brothers. The Tilbury Coy. also acquired a large tract of quarrying ground, and it is supposed that the concerns will be worked in connection with the Rosyth Naval Base.
13/09/1909 – Dundee Courier – 2300 men may be employed at Naval Base. Big scheme for the erection of houses – An indication of the extent the work at the Rosyth Naval Base is given in a letter which has been received by Mr J.R. Menzies, town clerk at Inverkeithing, from Mr Robert Knaggs, manager of the Tilbury Dredging and Contracting Company, Ferry Toll. He stated that along with two of his Directors he considered the question of erecting about forty houses on a feu at Ferry Toll, as immediately the Naval Base started they might employ about 2300 men. The directors were afraid they might find difficulty in finding houses for men and suggested that the Town of Inverkeithing permit his firm to demolish the old brickwork at Cruicks, and utilise the bricks, &c., for the erection of cottages. It is understood that the Inverkeithing Councillors were of opinion that the proposal should be agreed to, with certain stipulations.
11/05/1910 – Dundee Courier – Court case – Action against Rosyth contractors in connection with the loss of an eye – In Dunfermline Sheriff Court yesterday action was brought under the Workmen’s Compensation of George Knox, Jun, assistant crane-driver, Cruick’s Brickwork, against Easton Gibb & Son, contractors, Rosyth Naval Base. (Note – SBH – So were Easton and Son working a temporary kiln to manufacture bricks as some posts suggest or were they leasing Cruicks Brickworks as this post suggests?)
Below – 27/05/1910 – The Scotsman – Compensation for loss of an eye – George Know Jnr, Cruicks Brickworks, Inverkeithing claims against Easton Gibb and Son, contractors, Rosyth Naval Base, for the loss of an eye.
Canmore – … The primary gun platforms were of slab stone construction over sloping mortar footings. The brick-faced parapet was built directly onto the wide stone wall which forms the outer face of the main rampart … Temporary Brickfield – Moses Jenkins – Where no permanent brickworks existed and transportation was difficult, temporary brickmaking operations, known as…
Photographed in a garden in Edinburgh by Ian Suddaby. Street Brothers, Appin Coal and Fire Clay Works, Townhill, Dunfermline – Fire clay – J.S. Street, Manager This product was probably manufactured at their Cruicks Pottery and Terracotta Works, Inverkeithing, Fife. . . . .
10/04/1874 – East of Fife Record – Proposed new brickworks. On Saturday last a portion of the town’s lands in the Myres was exposed to let by public roup for the purpose of a brick and tile works being erected thereon, with the exclusive right to the clay. The upset price was £40 per annum…
Cruicks Pottery and Terracotta Works, Inverkeithing, Fife – This should be read in conjunction with the entry of the Naval Base, Rosyth. John Shepherd Street, Born 8/12/1859, son of Richard Street, brick manufacturer, Dunfermline, and Euphemia West, grandson of William Streets and Anna Shepherd, married 02/02/1800 Glasgow. John S Street resident Dunfermline 1871-1891. 01/11/1892 – Edinburgh…
Forth Rail Bridge Brickworks, Southside of Inverkeithing Bay. The Inverkeithing Brickworks that were built for use in providing bricks for the Forth Rail Bridge. They were never used and it is likely these are the same works that were later used by Cruicks Pottery and Terracotta Works. They were erected because the original Forth Rail…
Townhill Brickworks, Dunfermline, Fife aka Townhill Fireclay Works. John Shepherd Street, Born 8/12/1859, son of Richard Street, brick manufacturer, Dunfermline, and Euphemia West, grandson of William Streets and Anna Shepherd, married 02/02/1800 Glasgow. John S Street resident Dunfermline 1871-1891. (Note – SBH – Were these brickworks one of the same with the Kingseat Hill Brickworks or…
It is suggested that wherever there is mention of the term ‘brickfield’ then it is entirely possible that this represents a temporary kiln and brick manufacturing set up. It is possible that the excavated clay and the kiln are used to manufacture bricks to build a nearby structure and once this structure is finished then…
(Note – SBH – This would appear not to be part of the Blochairn Sand and Fire Clay Company albeit it was probably situated very close by). 19/07/1899 – Glasgow Herald -A special sub-committee of Glasgow Corporation on the utilisation of the clay in the lands of Eastern Blochairn has decided to recommend the Corporation…
Dubs and Company of Glasgow Locomotive Works, Polmadie, Glasgow 1863 – Dubs and Company were a locomotive works in Glasgow, Scotland, founded by Henry Dubs in 1863. He was previously with Neilson and Co; on leaving Neilsons he took a number of key staff with him. This became a very successful locomotive manufacturing company. 1866…
Found in Kilbarchan area by BS. Street Brothers, Appin Coal and Fire Clay Works, Townhill, Dunfermline – Fire clay – J.S. Street, Manager This product was probably manufactured at their Cruicks Pottery and Terracotta Works, Inverkeithing, Fife. . . .
