MACKAY DECORATORS LTD, PERTH
- by Chris
Founded by Hugh MacKay, in 1857 at premises in Main Street, Bridgend, Perth they soon became the largest painting company in Perth and acquired additional premises in the basements of Kinnoull Church halls in 1913. Since the formation of MacKay Decorators Ltd it has been a private company with only...
A trip down memory lane - Peter Hare, Hare & Humphreys
- by Chris
The Earl of Avon My Lords, I am pleased to report that the restoration of the ceiling of this Chamber is progressing well and should be completed as planned, by October 1984. The main contract for the supply and fixing of new joinery and structural carpentry was let in January...
Gold Leaf work by David Kynaston
- by Chris
Antique Sign Restoration Our towns and cities are full of once forgotten pieces of architecture, whether that may be the work of the stone mason, carpenter or in our case the sign maker. We are too quick these days to disregard what’s there and start afresh yet we teach our...
BRIEN NICHOLSON LTD, EDINBURGH
- by Chris
With a reputation stretching back over 20 years Brien Nicholson Ltd is one of Scotland's leading providers of professional bespoke framing and gilding services, and Wrights of Lymm have had the pleasure of supplying them with their Gold Leaf for a number of years. Their clients include many of Edinburgh's...