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Crudens

From Graces Guide
1953.
1954. Rigid Steel Frame Buildings.

of Musselburgh, Scotland

1943 Crudens Limited was registered as a private company, with capital of £1,000, to purchase the sawmill and joinery businesses carried on by Mrs Clara Madeline Cruden at 153 Inveresk Road, and Olive Bank, Musselburgh.[1]

1952 'The Scottish prefabricated house to be exhibited at the British Industries Fair at Earls Court, London, early next year is for export only - it is designed for the American market. The house, a timber “semi-ranch” type, was designed by an American firm of architects but will be made by Scottish workmen of the Cruden group of building contractors. Plans have so far only reach the prototype stage. The house will contain a large living room with dining alcove and two or three bedrooms. It is understood that Scottish firms are to supply most of the fittings, including a dish-washer and garbage-disposal unit.'[2]

1961 Building and civil engineers. 1,950 employees. [3]

1963 Crudens of Newcastle upon Tyne joined the Multi-Storey Construction Association of Glasgow.

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Sources of Information

  1. The Scotsman 4 September 1943
  2. The Scotsman - Friday 14 November 1952
  3. 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE