Brown, T R, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Brown, Thomas R
- Holms Sand & Gravel Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bristol, City of Bristol, Avon, South West, England
Sectors:
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Recycling & waste management
Salvaging of ships, cargoes, etc
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Extraction
Sand & gravel extraction inc dredging
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Transport services
Ship towage, lighterage, stevedoring, etc, services
Notes:
Traces origins to c1870s when established at Bristol by Thomas R Brown. Initially ferried cargoes from the newly opened Avonmouth Docks to industries in central Bristol. Soon after diversified from barge and lighterage work to salvage and became largest such business in Bristol Channel. Incorporated 1927. In 1920s moved into sand and gravel dredging and post 1939 extended these interests to Mersey and Clyde. This business subsequently became Holms Sand & Gravel Co Ltd. 2016 continuing as a property and investment business controlled by Brown family
Publications:
- T R Brown of Bristol. A remarkable tale of a family's maritime enterprise by Carter, Stephen
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Brown, Thomas R
- Holms Sand & Gravel Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bristol, City of Bristol, Avon, South West, England
Sectors:
- Recycling & waste management Salvaging of ships, cargoes, etc
- Extraction Sand & gravel extraction inc dredging
- Transport services Ship towage, lighterage, stevedoring, etc, services
Notes:
Traces origins to c1870s when established at Bristol by Thomas R Brown. Initially ferried cargoes from the newly opened Avonmouth Docks to industries in central Bristol. Soon after diversified from barge and lighterage work to salvage and became largest such business in Bristol Channel. Incorporated 1927. In 1920s moved into sand and gravel dredging and post 1939 extended these interests to Mersey and Clyde. This business subsequently became Holms Sand & Gravel Co Ltd. 2016 continuing as a property and investment business controlled by Brown familyPublications:
- T R Brown of Bristol. A remarkable tale of a family's maritime enterprise by Carter, Stephen