Difference between revisions of "J. and R. Howie"
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1949 Acquired by [[William Baird and Co]].<ref>The Times July 22, 1949</ref> | 1949 Acquired by [[William Baird and Co]].<ref>The Times July 22, 1949</ref> | ||
1965 Sold to [[Shanks and Co]].<ref>The Times, October 28, 1965</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 20:36, 13 February 2020
of Hurlford Fireclay Works, Kilmarnock.
Maker of sanitary ware, glazed piping and other fired goods.
1857 Founded by John Howie.[1]
1867 J. and R. Howie formed when John Howie's brother Robert joined the firm.[1]
1886 Purchased the nearby Plann Brick and Tile Works.[1]
1949 Acquired by William Baird and Co.[2]
1965 Sold to Shanks and Co.[3]