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1836 Mr. Neilson’s services as an all-round practical engineer | 1836 Mr. [[Walter Neilson|Neilson’s]] services as an all-round practical engineer | ||
were called into requisition for the management of a new blast furnace | were called into requisition for the management of a new blast furnace | ||
establishment, that of [[Summerlee Iron Works|Summerlee]], Coatbridge. He was | establishment, that of [[Summerlee Iron Works|Summerlee]], Coatbridge. He was | ||
the junior partner in the firm formed to start the works, and the | the junior partner in the firm formed to start the works, and the | ||
other members of the firm were his father ([[John Neilson]]), and | other members of the firm were his father ([[John Neilson]]), and | ||
Messrs. '''George and John Wilson''', of Dalmarnock and the Hurlet Alum Works. | Messrs. '''George and John Wilson''', of Dalmarnock and the Hurlet Alum Works.<ref>Obituary of Walter Neilson</ref> | ||
The firm was long known as [[Wilsons and Co]]. | The firm was long known as [[Wilsons and Co]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:50, 11 February 2020
1836 Mr. Neilson’s services as an all-round practical engineer were called into requisition for the management of a new blast furnace establishment, that of Summerlee, Coatbridge. He was the junior partner in the firm formed to start the works, and the other members of the firm were his father (John Neilson), and Messrs. George and John Wilson, of Dalmarnock and the Hurlet Alum Works.[1]
The firm was long known as Wilsons and Co.
c.1870 Wilsons and Co ceased operation and the works were taken over by the Summerlee Iron Co
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- ↑ Obituary of Walter Neilson