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BSW Timber Plc

Other Business Names:

  • Weddell, James
  • Brownlie, Alexander
  • Brownlie, Robert
  • Earlston Saw Mill
  • Brownlie, A & R, Ltd
  • Smith, Thomas, & Sons Ltd
  • Western Softwoods Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Earlston, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, Scotland

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Timber & timber products distribution inc timber merchants

Notes:

Established 1848 by James Weddell, timber merchant, and acquired by Alexander and Robert Brownlie in 1850s. 1920 acquired Earlston Saw Mill. Incorporated 1950 as A & R Brownlie Ltd and started acquisitions in late 1950s. 1988 merged with Thomas Smith & Sons Ltd and Western Softwoods Ltd as BSW Timber Plc. Continues

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