The history of the raincoat

North British Rubber Company

North British Rubber Works and Vulcanite Works on the Union Canal, about 1850

Map of Dalry district of Edinburgh, 1850s. 3 marks "View Forth Vulcanite Works"

Thanks to Bruce Blanchard's Family History Scrapbook

Founded 1856 linked with the names of H Lee Norris  &  ST Parmelee

Loadman's comment:

"UK manufacture of vulcanized rubber shoes began in Scotland to avoid Hancock’s English patent. The North British Rubber Co."

(Bouncing Balls)

Became Uniroyal in 1966 (?)

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