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Penthouse
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William Graham
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Architect
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Hugh McPherson
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Hugh McPherson was the Chief Magistrate of Grangemouth from 1878 to 1892. In 1893 the post was replaced by that of Provost. As Chief Magistrate he oversaw the growth in the town and its industries, gifting land for civic purposes (such as the town hall), setting up the electric power station and enabling the docks to expand.
In 1877 Hugh McPherson joined with D McLaren to set up the Forth Saw Mill on the edge of the Docks, immediately north of Station Rd. It was known locally as “M & M’s”. There were several woodyards in the area specialising in pit props, telegraph poles, boxes, etc. Hugh McPherson died on 8th May 1899. |
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Hugh Pender & Sons
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Motor Hirers, Smith St, Bainsford
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First Bus
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Robin Nelson
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Venture Bus Co
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By 1919 Venture Bus Co owned 19 buses. It ran services between Falkirk and Airdrie and, from 1928, Falkirk to Bathgate. In March 1930 it was taken over by Alexander's of Falkirk.
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James Boyd
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Horne
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James Purdie
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Gollan, W C
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Complete House Furnisher, picture framer, upholsterer and cabinet maker. Had a shop in the High Street and workshop in High Station Road. Moved to premises at High St in 1897 and was there until 1904 or 5. Also had a workshop in High Station Rd until 1906-7
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Stewart, Kay & Poole
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K Starr
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Falkirk & Counties Savings Bank
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Falkirk and Counties Savings Bank was established as Falkirk Savings Bank in 1845 and changed its name to Falkirk & District Savings Bank and then Falkirk and Counties Savings Bank. The Bank owned property in the High St, High Station Rd, the Cow Wynd Falkirk and Station Rd in Grangemouth some of which the Trustees of the Falkirk & Counties Savings Bank conveyed to the Provost, Magistrates and Councillors of the Burgh of Falkirk in 1926.
Certified under Act of 1863. |
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J G Laing
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Architect
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Alexander, W & Sons Ltd (Northern)
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Originally part of Walter Alexander & Sons Ltd. In 1961 the British Transport Commission created a new holding company, Scottish Omnibuses Group (Holdings), re-named the Scottish Bus Group in 1963. The subsidiary bus companies were re-structured, resulting in the formation of W Alexander & Sons (Midland), W. Alexander & Sons (Fife) and W Alexander & Sons (Northern).
In recent years, W Alexander & Sons (Midland) was taken over by the First Bus Group and re-named. The registered office of First Bus Ltd is in London. First Bus Ltd was incorporated in 1983 with the registration number 01752801. |
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Alexander, W & Sons (Fife) Ltd
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Originally part of Walter Alexander & Sons Ltd. In 1961 the British Transport Commission created a new holding company, Scottish Omnibuses Group (Holdings), re-named the Scottish Bus Group in 1963. The subsidiary bus companies were re-structured, resulting in the formation of W Alexander & Sons (Midland), W. Alexander & Sons (Fife) and W Alexander & Sons (Northern). In recent years, W Alexander & Sons (Midland) was taken over by the First Bus Group and re-named. The registered office of First Bus Ltd is in London. First Bus Ltd was incorporated in 1983 with the registration number 01752801.
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Green, J B
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J B Green - Hairdresser -c1913. There were also shops at 57 South Bridge, Edinburgh and Station Rd, Dollar - c1925.
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Alexander, W & Sons (Midland) Ltd
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AW Alexander & Sons (Midland) Ltd was originally part of Walter Alexander & Sons Ltd. In 1961 the British Transport Commission created a new holding company, Scottish Omnibuses Group (Holdings), re-named the Scottish Bus Group in 1963. The subsidiary bus companies were re-structured, resulting in the formation of W Alexander & Sons (Midland), W. Alexander & Sons (Fife) and W Alexander & Sons (Northern). In recent years, W Alexander & Sons (Midland) was taken over by the First Bus Group and re-named. The registered office of First Bus Ltd is in London. First Bus Ltd was incorporated in 1983 with the registration number 01752801.
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Midland Scottish Omnibuses Ltd.
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Midland Scottish Omnibuses Ltd was formed out of W Alexander & Sons (Midland), It was later taken over by the First Bus Group and re-named. The registered office of First Bus Ltd is in London. First Bus Ltd was incorporated in 1983 with the registration number 01752801
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