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a product of [[India Tyre and Rubber Co]], of Inchinnan, 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.
1927 '''India Tyres''' purchased the Inchinnan site to house their tyre factory.  
 
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.  
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.  
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.
The building was used for its intended purpose for half a century before its closure.

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a product of India Tyre and Rubber Co, of Inchinnan, Renfrew, Scotland.

1927 India Tyres purchased the Inchinnan 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.

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ [1] History World
  2. ↑ 1963 Motor Show
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