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1861 Alexander Smith left the Sun Foundry and founded Star Foundry in Kirkintilloch during 1861. They specialised in rainwater goods and pipes
1867 The Star Foundry was taken over by Cameron and Roberton in 1867 who renamed it "South Bank Iron Works", although it remained the "Star Foundry" in local parlance for the rest of its life.
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