Alloa glass works history book

This plant is still in operation today and its amazing how much has not changed. Brewing, textiles, glassmaking and shipbuilding all became important to the area. It was located in alloa, clackmannanshire, in scotland. However, this booklet does serve well as a basic history of scottish glass. The alloa bottle manufacturing site has a 260year history of.

Your ancestors from 1066 to 1837 by jonathan oates and read this book on. The town developed at a ford and ferry crossing on the river forth and expanded rapidly during the early industrial revolution. When our george was 17, his father passed away, and he left college to run the family brewery, becoming chairman in 1897. George younger was the best known, the alloa brewery oddly obscure, maclays the last survivor. The family history centre also gives access to clackmannanshires archives. The leading glass bottle manufacturer oi glass, inc.

In addition to coal mining a glassworks still operating today was set up in the town in 1750. Alloa bricks made right here in the town went all over the world like our glass and pottery. Alloa, glasshouse loan, alloa glass works you may copy, display, store and make derivative works for personal use or use solely within an educational institution by staff and students, under these conditions. More than a century later, were carrying on his legacy. Unit 16, the trade centre, bruce st alloa fk10 1rx. The first record shows that in 1558 coal was being carried from alloa to inch keith, an island on the river forth. Alloa and the hillfoot villages through time the works.

Sandra dick finds the remarkable story of scottish glass is gradually. Trevor henderson yer saying u cooked the books just tae git up the road early again and now yer decide tae. The meadow brewery ceased brewing in 1877 and was turned into offices for the business. Northern glass cone, alloa glass works, glasshouse loan lb21008 300018044 case type designation. Scottish glass, a collectors notes, edinburgh 1958 by mrs janet c. The history of the alloa coal company john lees carvel privately printed by t. The alloa glassworks at glasshouse loan have been in the town since the mid 18th century.

Adjacent to the town are alloa house seat of earl of mar and kerrie and the remains of ancient mansion of earls of mar. The town of alloa has been linked to glassmaking for 300 years. Clackmannanshire is the smallest county in scotland, known affectionately as the wee county, and alloa is its county town. Find phone numbers, addresses, maps, postcodes, website, contact details and other useful information. Workers were trained by craftsmen from bohemia in the presentday czech republic, who also oversaw the construction of the first glass cone on the site. Graces guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in britain. Alloas oldest newspaper, the alloa advertiser, was founded in 1841 as a monthly but in 1855 is became a weekly.

There are eight extensive breweries, five of which are in the town. The town itself continued to be known for its weaving and glassmaking industries well into the 19th and early 20th centuries brewing. Alloa is high up on the river forth, therefore, cargoes could be taken faster and cheaper by river to its inland position. Indeed ranks job ads based on a combination of employer bids and relevance, such as your search terms and other activity on indeed. The coneshaped structures in the background were part of the alloa glassworks. The 100 greatest soul songs of the 70s unforgettable soul music full playlist duration.

Once known for the manufacture of knitting yarn, the production of glass and the brewing of beer, the economy of the town today is. As the inventor of the aluminum industry, we have followed on with breakthrough after breakthrough in best practices that lead to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we operate. The glass manufacture, for which works, commenced at an early period, were extended by a jointstock company in 1825, produces glass bottles equal to those of newcastle in northumberland. The pioneering industrial town of alloa had one of scotlands earliest railways a wagonway built in 1766. Alloas industry consists of woolen mills, glass works, brewing, distilling and engineering. A steamboat service opened, connecting alloa to leith and stirling. Craigward maltings, alloa, were built in 1869 and a new bottling department was established at kelliebank, alloa, in 1889.

Major glass manufacturing firm owensillinois is investing. Alloa, the administrative centre of the council area, is also a commercial centre. Nmrs detail survey of neighbouring cone, now demolished. Glass making was introduced to alloa in 1750 by lady francis erskine who persuaded a number of glassworkers to come from bohemia to establish a works in the town. Old movie made in 1950 to celebrate 200 years of glass manufacture at alloa in scotland. Alloa glass works was established in 1750 by lady frances erskine. Hilbert see individual records american flemish, blue, clear flemish blue stoppers see individual records 1 is deaccessioned hilbert, otto, source. By the 1960s alloas harbour could not compete with more modern. His greatgrandfather was george younger, who founded the brewery that would become george younger and son in 1764. Glass listed in invoices from the edinburgh glasshouse company between 1785 and 1808. Williams included extraordinary detail, using his pen for fine elements such as.

Other thriving trades include the glassworks on the shore, potteryworks in the auld toon, dyeworks and a factory for the making of electrical appliances. Chapter 14 the forth glass works, glasgow 199 chapter 15 pressed and moulded glass 205 chapter 16 caithness glass, an act of faith 215 chapter 17 clear and coloured glass 231 chapter 18 engraved, sandblasted and intaglio glass 263. Alloa was the home of the erskines of mar, who built alloa tower picture, which at. Archives and records management officer, library services speirs centre, primrose place, alloa, fk10 1ad tel. It was established in 1750 and originally specialised in dark green bottles. Alloa glass works, now named oi manufacturing uk limited, has been working at the same site since the company was founded in the 18th century. Its close proximity to the old dock area of alloa was choice in the position of the factory. An the hunners an thoosans o bricks that were used not just lovely terracotta ones, but beautiful glazed white ones. It has a conical brick structure on a stone base, and houses a modern glass furnace.

Published on feb 23, 2008 old movie made in 1950 to celebrate 200 years of glass manufacture at alloa in scotland. The 400th anniversary of commercial glassmaking in scotland is celebrated at an exhibition in alloa. Scotlands glass industry still thriving after more than 300 years. Today is the birthday of george younger, 1st viscount younger of leckie october, 1851april 29, 1929. Were going to have to fill a book with story of alloa harbour over the. Alloa, glasshouse loan, alloa glass works, glass cone. Alloa glass works, now named oi manufacturing uk limited, has been working. Alloa was long associated with the brewing industry, with at least nine major breweries producing ales at its height. The factory has remained in production ever since and, although most of the plant is modem, it still retains a 19th century brick glass cone which is the last surviving example of its. Glass works in alloa with the ochil hills in the background world best photos. Our factory oldest working glass plant in europe, still on original site possibly. Alloa fruit trees, family history, old photos, scotland, painting, painting art. Other thriving trades include the glassworks on the shore, potteryworks in the auld toon, dyeworks and a.

Most of the buildings and plant here are modern, but one of the two glass cones c. Todays alcoa is built on a foundation of operating excellence dating back nearly years to the worldchanging discovery that made aluminum an affordable and vital part of modern life. In alloa, glassmaking commenced in 1750, a glasshouse being erected on the left bank of the firth of forth, in 1770, the stuarts of touch with great enterprise, extended the works to cover a much larger area and the alloa glasshouse company. History of alloa in clackmannanshire map and description. Historically in the west riding of yorkshire, its central area is on the banks of the river don below its confluence with the rother on the traditional road between. The northern glass cone is a 19thcentury structure formerly used in the glass manufacturing. Were passionate about sharing our love for glass to build brands through enticing and iconic packaging.

The alloa glass works became a subsidiary of the group in 1955, and the firm began producing plastic bottles through united glass thermoplastics, another subsidiary. Similarly, in 1845, the monthly clackmannanshire advertiser became the alloa journal. Misterwhat has found 1 results for glassworks in alloa. Constable at the university press, 1944 coal mines and mining 199 pages. Heres a potted history, mostly nicked from the excellent book alloa ale, by charles mcmaster, published in 1985. Hi steve, the glassworks in 1840s alloa was simply called alloa glass work co.

However industrial decline during the late 20th century has led to the economy relying more on retail and leisure. Alloa, glasshouse loan, alloa glass works scotlandsplaces. The main industries were glassware, textiles, ship building and brewing. This web publication contains 3,835 pages of information and 212,022 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. To book a place please telephone the registration office. These include many fascinating records, photographs, and maps from all parts of clackmannanshire eg poor records, school records, old newspapers, estate and business records etc. Glass at the glassworks showcases various aspects of glass and glassmaking through the centuries. They were principally producing cut engraving of a style peculiar to the glasshouse. Northern glass cone, alloa glass works alloa landmark. Fears were raised last year over work moving to other bottling facilities. Indeed may be compensated by these employers, helping keep indeed free for jobseekers. The history of alloa as a port goes back further than written records. The great distillery at carsebridge yields an immense supply of yeast as well as whisky. But while scotlands glass industry has spanned over 400 years much of it based in the clackmannan town of alloa some elements of its fascinating history had been lost.

The factory has remained in production ever since and, although most of the plant is modem, it still retains a 19th century brick glass cone which is the last surviving example of its type in scotland. Alloa gasworks you may copy, display, store and make derivative works for personal use or use solely within an educational institution by staff and students, under these conditions. Scotlands glass industry still thriving after more than. Alloa, clackmannanshire genealogy heraldry and history. It is possible that these were made by the alloa glass works but the existence of a near identical one, also shown, for south wales glass co. S f g w san francisco glass works san francisco, ca. It can be done was the personal motto of our founder, michael j owens. So when we collaborate with our customers, astounding things emerge. There are also numerous breweries, and alloa ale has always been famous. Glassworks in alloa clackmannanshire phone numbers.