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Slateford, Edinburgh Lorimer & Clark Brewery later to become Caledonian Brewery |
Lorimer & Clark Brewery
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to Janet Ireland Postcard published by Aerial Photos Ltd., Edinburgh
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Lorimer & Clark Ltd Brewery |
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Aerial View Lorimer & Clark Brewery Ltd, at Slateford, Edinburgh, filled the triangle of ground between: - Caledonian Railway Line running from lower-left corner to top-centre of this photo - Slateford Road running from lower-left corner to right-centre of this photo - Dalry Cemetery the area that appears to be empty, top-tight corner of this photo. |
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Question The Postcard What is known of the company that published this photo - Aerial Photos Ltd, Edinburgh. When were they in business? When is this photo likely to have been taken? If you know what happened to this company, or of anybody who was associated with this company, please email me. Thank you. Peter Stubbs, Edinburgh: January 14, 2010 |
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Reply 1. John Hadden Edinburgh |
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Thank you to John Hadden for his speedy response to my question above. John wrote giving me what I considered to be a very early date for the winding up of an aerial photography company. It would be interesting to see more photos taken by this company. |
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John wrote: Aerial Photos Ltd Wound up - 1924 "According to the Edinburgh Gazette, a company by the name of Aerial Photos Ltd was wound up in 1924. The liquidator was Thomas Darling Govan, Chartered Accountant, 3 Albyn Place, Edinburgh John Hadden, Edinburgh: January 15, 2010 |
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Reply 2. John Hadden Edinburgh |
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Thank you to John Hadden for sending me more information about Aerial Photos Ltd. |
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John wrote: Aerial Photos Ltd Published by Valentine "There is a postcard in the Valentine Collection at St Andrews University Library that includes the text: 'Valentine Aerial Photos. Sole publisher for Aerial Photos Ltd.' Aircraft "According to the Golden Years of Aviation web site, Aerial Photos Ltd, Edinburgh had several different aircraft, all Avro 504K biplanes The Company "The Flight Magazine Archive dated July 31, 1919 lists Aerial Photos Ltd of 81A George Street, Edinburgh, as a new company registered. - Capital £18,000 in £1 shares - Objects: to carry on the business of: a) aerial photography, including cinematograph films b) aerial passenger transit c) commercial aerial advertising, etc. - First directors: Capt. RSJB Andrews, CHC Smith, O Hardie John Hadden, Edinburgh: January 15, 2010 |