Briggs, William, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Tarmac
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Arbroath, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
- Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture
Coal & coke products manufacture
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Construction
Roads construction & civil engineering
Notes:
Traced origins to William Briggs who established a coal tar distilling business at Arbroath in 1865. Incorporated 1900. By early 20th century shifted focus of business to Dundee where in 1930 a large distillation plant was built using coal tar from local gas works to make oils, bitumen, etc. Developed a road making business. Dundee works acquired by Tarmac in 1968
Publications:
- First 100 Years. William Briggs & Sons Ltd, 1865-1965 by Steven, Campbell R
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Tarmac
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Arbroath, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
- Dundee, City of Dundee, Tayside, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture Coal & coke products manufacture
- Construction Roads construction & civil engineering
Notes:
Traced origins to William Briggs who established a coal tar distilling business at Arbroath in 1865. Incorporated 1900. By early 20th century shifted focus of business to Dundee where in 1930 a large distillation plant was built using coal tar from local gas works to make oils, bitumen, etc. Developed a road making business. Dundee works acquired by Tarmac in 1968Publications:
- First 100 Years. William Briggs & Sons Ltd, 1865-1965 by Steven, Campbell R