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John McBain and Son

From Graces Guide

The Garage, Chirnside, Berwickshire

1886 John McBain was listed as a blacksmith.[1]. He was described the same way in the 1903 edition.

1946 John McBain and Son Limited was incorporated, with capital of £5,500, to carry on business as motor, agricultural, mechanical engineers, iron, steel, and metal founders.[2]

1999 The company, which had by now changed its name to Cochranes Garages (Berwick) Limited, went into receivership.[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland 1886
  2. ↑ Berwick Advertiser 2 May 1946
  3. ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/24537/page/98
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