Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Difference between revisions of "J. and R. Howie"

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Maker of sanitary ware, glazed piping and other fired goods.
Maker of sanitary ware, glazed piping and other fired goods.
1857 Founded by John Howie.
1867 [[J. and R. Howie]] formed when John Howie's brother Robert joined the firm.


1886 Purchased the nearby Plann Brick and Tile Works.
1886 Purchased the nearby Plann Brick and Tile Works.

Revision as of 20:24, 13 February 2020

of Hurlford Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock.

Maker of sanitary ware, glazed piping and other fired goods.

1857 Founded by John Howie.

1867 J. and R. Howie formed when John Howie's brother Robert joined the firm.

1886 Purchased the nearby Plann Brick and Tile Works.

1949 Acquired by William Baird and Co.[1]

1962 Sold to Shanks and Co.

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times July 22, 1949