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Granton Harbour - World War
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Brown
Blacksmith |
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Darney Devlin, grandson of
the founder of the TL Devlin's Trawler Owning business at Granton explains
how that business worked with Brown, blacksmith at Middle Pier, during
World War 1.
Darney comments: |
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World War 1
"During
WW1, the Navy requested that TL Devlin's yard should take over the
maintenance of all the Naval Vessels at Granton. This was more work
than the yard was able to cope with, so arrangements were made for any
surplus to be sub-contracted to the blacksmiths, Brown, on Middle Pier.
This
arrangement worked out well for both companies." |
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Archie Brown
" Following
the War, the blacksmith's son, Archie Brown, went on to own several
businesses including:
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Trawlers operated by Carnies from Granton
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Player's Garage and Taxi Service, at the foot of Dundas Street
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Granton Ice Factory.
Archie Brown had a 1914-18 Motor Launch which
he converted it to paraffin engine and used on the Clyde. I was
sailed with him on this launch on the Clyde several times.
On one occasion, Archie Brown arrived at my
school, Edinburgh Academy, with my suitcase fully packed, and persuaded
the Bursar that it would be good for me if he allowed me to go sailing
with him that day rather than remain in the school. The Bursar
agreed to this." |
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Darney Devlin, Inverleith, Edinburgh, December 15, 2006 |
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