Vulcan Iron Works

[Wincolmlee]

I echo the bit about how often Vulcan was used- perhaps the most famous nationally was the Vulcan Foundry in Newton le Willows. Here's a couple of views of "ours" from the 1980s when it was a derelict warehouse:

http://www.davidjessop.co.uk/morewincolmleearea.html

Regards,
Wincolmlee

[d_mccollin]

Apologies, I have come to this conversation rather late. The Vulcan Iron Works was established in 1843 by Fowler and McCollin for the manufacture of marine and land engines and boilers and the premises were extended in 1865. The partnership between William Fowler and William McCollin was dissolved in 1877 and the business passed over to Mssrs Tindall and Co and then Tindall, Earle and Hutchinson until being wound up in 1904. The works was sold in lots. The Hull Daily Mail reports on Nov 29, 1910 that Henry Smith, marine store dealer, of Henry Smith & Co, Vulcan Works, was summoned for failing to keep records of purchases in Hull Police Court. Presumably, said Henry bought one of the lots in 1904 but I don't know whether he occupied a part or whole of the works.

I am a descendant of William McCollin and more can be found here of Fowler & McCollin on my archived website:
https://www.oocities.org/d_mccollin/maleline2.html

PS. I'd love to see the original of the engraving above. My email can be found on the homepage of the above website.

[Treetotal]

Hi d_McCollin and welcome to Rootschat, I have turned the image into a positive one for you Photoshopped it to smarten it up.
Carol

[d_mccollin]

Treetotal
That's great! Thanks! I am curious to know where the image came from. Is it contemporary or a recent re-creation?
Thanks!

[Treetotal]

The member who posted it, Wincomlee has the negative but he hasn't been on Rootschat since May 2019 
I just downloaded it, turned it into a positive image and then cleaned and toned it in Photoshop.

Carol

[d_mccollin]

Thanks Carol, you're a star!

[Wincolmlee]

Dear All,
I've attempted to post the original photos taken in the 1980s (the earlier link doesn't work as I've suspended the website due to image piracy on the Facebook local groups).

My jpegs are too big to post- I'll try re-scanning on lower resolution and give it another go.

The main entrance with the curved fanlight, prominent in the engraving, was on the Scott Street elevation   The photos show the bit extending to Catherine street which appears to have been added later.
Best wishes,
Wincolmlee

PS: I understand Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, blacksmiths and various other related trades, hence to common generic use in names of foundries and similar.

[Treetotal]

Hi Wincolmlee...Maybe it would be a good idea to send a PM to Mc.Collin and send the images privately to protect the images.
Carol

[Wincolmlee]

Thanks Carol-

Good idea.

I'm happy to put this one on for now.

Scott Street in foreground, Grosvenor Oil Mill (near Scott St. bridge) LH background.

Hull Hydraulic Power Co. in Machell Street extreme RHS.

The engraving bit is clearly identifiable to the left.

Best,
W