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of Renfrew, Scotland. | a product of [[India Tyre and Rubber Co]], of Inchinnan, Renfrew, Scotland. | ||
WWI. The site was first used by [[William Beardmore and Co]] for the construction of airships during World War Ι, and the company flourished for a number of years. | |||
1922 Despite the company’s successes, with the end of World War Ι came a slump in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Decreased demand resulted in the closure of the business in October. | |||
1927 '''India Tyres''' purchased the site to house their tyre factory. | |||
The business was prosperous and houses were built in Allands Avenue and India Drive to accommodate the 2,500 employees of the tyre factory. | |||
1930 '''India Tyres''' commissioned the Art Deco office block, strategically located in front of the mill building for optimum visibility from the busy Edinburgh to Greenock through road. | |||
The building was used for its intended purpose for half a century before its closure. | |||
1954 Advert on this page for tyres. <ref>[http://www.historyworld.co.uk/index.php] History World</ref> | |||
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Tyres. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | |||
1980s '''India Tyres''' closed down and vacated the site in the early 1980s. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [http://www.indiaofinchinnan.com/] India of | <what-links-here/> | ||
* [http://www.indiaofinchinnan.com/] India of Inchinnan Website | |||
Revision as of 15:06, 24 September 2014
a product of India Tyre and Rubber Co, of Inchinnan, Renfrew, Scotland.
WWI. The site was first used by William Beardmore and Co for the construction of airships during World War Ι, and the company flourished for a number of years.
1922 Despite the company’s successes, with the end of World War Ι came a slump in the aircraft manufacturing industry. Decreased demand resulted in the closure of the business in October.
1927 India Tyres purchased the site to house their tyre factory.
The business was prosperous and houses were built in Allands Avenue and India Drive to accommodate the 2,500 employees of the tyre factory.
1930 India Tyres commissioned the Art Deco office block, strategically located in front of the mill building for optimum visibility from the busy Edinburgh to Greenock through road.
The building was used for its intended purpose for half a century before its closure.
1954 Advert on this page for tyres. [1]
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Tyres. [2]
1980s India Tyres closed down and vacated the site in the early 1980s.
See Also
- [2] India of Inchinnan Website
Sources of Information
- ↑ [1] History World
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show