Edinburgh, Portobello, Abercorn Brick And Tile Works

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Preview	Category	Catalogue Number	Collection	Title	Date	Level
	Manuscripts	MS 500/52/11		Edinburgh, Portobello, West Bank, Brick and Tile works (old and new). a) 4 sheets - map extracts, 1 showing locations of Thistle Pottery, Abercorn Brick and Tile works, West Bank Brick and tile works (old and new sites). b) 4 sheets - notes compiled by Scottish Industrial Archaeological Survey after demolition in 1978 - 1979 c) 3 cards - notes re. records of supplies received from West Bank by S. Blaike and SOn, builders' merchant (1886, 1889 etc.) d) 1 sheet - xero copy of an advertisement for Westbank Brick, Tile and Pottery Works, Portobello, from 'Slater's, 1886'. e) 1 b/w photograph: B 10016 - general view of Portobello Tower Station during demolition, 3.7.1979 (built over brick and Tile works, Westbank). f) 3 photocopies of plans of Bottle Kiln and floor plan of Thistle Pottery g) Correspondence from Scottish Pottery Society (Edinburgh Branch).	4/1972	Item Level

Edinburgh, Portobello, Abercorn Brick And Tile Works

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