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Edward Collins and Sons

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of Kelvindale Paper Works, Maryhill, Glasgow

1746 Company established.

1804 Began making blotting papers.

1844 Articles of Association

1914 Paper manufacturers. Specialities: E S writings and envelope papers, printings, lithographic papers, music papers, pulp boards, chart papers, enamelling papers, blotting papers in all qualities. [1]

1938 Mention of Edward Collins arriving in Sydney from London, with his wife. [2]

1920 Became Amalgamated Paper Mills when it merged with Henry and Leigh Slater[3]

1963 Believed Kelvindale Paper Mill was closed around this date

Note
Archives for 1844-1953 held at Glasgow City Archives, Mitchell Library, Glasgow,

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Sources of Information

  • Scottish Archive Network