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recent items to be posted on the www.nbrinklies.com website

March 9 2010
Walter S Nutt another of the old school has passed on, he was Factory Manager
 of the Hose plant at Castle Mills in the early 70's. to read details please click
 http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

March 1 2010
Lorna Kinnaird the Great Grandaughter of Margaret Stewart Samuel Donaldson who 
worked fpr many years with North British Rubber Company has sent us a very 
interesting piece of history to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

December 28 2009
The photo of Willie Fraser's retirement lunch with 14 old friends now has all 
the names except one--to read please click
  http://www.nbrinklies.com/peoplewehaveknown.html

December 24 2009
Thanks to his daughter Mrs Patricia Davidson we have some great memories 
of her father Willie Fraser and Castle Mills personalities to read please click
http://www.nbrinklies.com/peoplewehaveknown.html

December 5 2009
Sadly we have to report the passing of David Hanson on November 28 2009 
to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

December 3 2009
To see and read the report and photographs of the autumn Rinklies Lunch please click
http://www.nbrinklies.com/rinklypensionersclub.html

December 1 2009
Martin Hale tells us that the  Summer Lunch will be May 29th 2010 at Bruntsfield Golf Club 
to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/rinklypensionersclub.html

November 14 2009
It is with sadness we report the passing of Imelda Young to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

November 9 2009
The Editor has been advised that Tom Lee has had some medical problems but is now back in his home
in Passfield Lodge, Lightwater Surrey. If you would like to give him a call I am sure it would be appreciated 
--his phone number is 01276 474312

November 1 2009
The Rinklies lunch arrangements for November 28th --to read Martin Hale's letter please turn to http://www.nbrinklies.com/rinklypensionersclub.html

October 31 2009
 A great story about the tenacity of a team led by Nick Harrison, who delved into the past of aviation -the Grose-Feary Monoplane, now celebrating the 100th anniversary with a link to the BBC news clip on the 
story  to read please click: http://www.nbrinklies.com/seekinginfo.html

October 25 2009
We have two adverts from the "Times" of London 1916 --fascinating and we have to thank our friend in Barcelona Pablo for passing them onto us--to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

October 13 2009
We are indebted to an American lady , Laurie-Coccio Norris, a descendent of Howard Lee Norris the founder of NBR who has sent us some photos of a presentation in 1860 in Edinburgh to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

August16 2009
We sadly have to report the passing of George Dunnet-- to read please clickhttp://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

August 12 2009
Please turn to History to read about the fact that the war memorial which was on the wall at the main gate at Castle Mills is now on show at the National Museum to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

August 12 2009
As a follow on from that it has been noted that there are two French men listed and we would like to try to find out where they worked in North British Rubber Company to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/seekinginfo.html

April 25 2009
To see the photo of the Castle Mills Works Fire Brigade of 1949 ( a full sixty years ago)
 please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

April 23 2009
Thanks to Ron Scott we have the 20 pages of the booklet showing work at 
North British Rubber  from 1856 to 1958 prepared by the Gorgie Dalry 
Living Memory Project to read please click 
http://www.nbrinklies.com/thestart1856-1890.html

February 6 2009
Martin Hale the Secretary of the Rinklies lunches held at Bruntsfield Golf Club 
tells the editor that the planned lunch on June 8th has had to be cancelled as 
the Club are refurbishing in time for the Club's bi-centenary celebrations. 
However the pre-Christmas lunch is still on and planned for November 28th

February 4 2009
A Castle Mills picture of 1909 and a photo of 180 long Service Workers taken 
in 1914 to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

February 4 2009
Again thanks to Pablo from Barcelona we have three Tyre adverts to see please
 click http://www.nbrinklies.com/tyres.html

February 4 2009
Thanks to Pablo of Barcelona we can show the photos of  three of the Founders 
of NBR  please click to go to the page http://www.nbrinklies.com/thestart1856-1890.html

December 17 2008
Sadly we have to report the passing of our old colleague from  Heathhall, 
Alastair Johnston to read more please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

December 2 2008
The record of the November Lunch held in Edinburgh at Bruntsfield G.C is available
 for viewing to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/rinklypensionersclub.html

October 16 2008
Sandy and Margaret Kay visited the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street
 Edinburgh and took this photo of the War memorial which is now on show Thank you 
Sandy & Margaret to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

September 30 2008
Some interesting Sales info given out by the Bruxxelles Office agents for NBR 
probably pre First world War to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/tyres.html

September 17 2008
A fascinating story written in the India Rubber Works magazine of April 1909--close to a 
hundred years ago. it tells of NBR's first 50 years  to read please click
  http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html 

September 11 2008
Pablo from Barcelona has again found an interesting old Clincher tyre sign for 
sale on E-Bay and some adverts with sporting theme s from the 1991 times
to read all about it please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/tyres.html

September 11 2008
Dick Bell tells us that he plans to retire at years end and to read details please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/peoplewehaveknown.html

September 10 2008
Sadly we have to report the passing of our old colleague Alex Robertson to read 
more please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/whatsnew.html

July 24 2007
Thanks to Srewart Segrott  the war memorial plates are now featured prominently 
near the entrance to the new permanent exhibition entitled 
"Scotland :A changing Nation " to read full facts please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

July 15 2008
The NBRinklies Pre Christmas Lunch will be held on Saturday 29th November 2008
at Bruntsfield Golf Club  Please place a note in your diary--For further information
please contact Martin Hale on  martinhale@onetel.com 

July 9 08
The photographic record of the lunch held at Bruntsfield Golf Club in Edinburgh
is on show to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/rinklypensionersclub.html

July 7 2008
Another contribution from our friend Pablo in Barcelona --a 1921 postcard 
advertising Clincher tyres to see please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/tyres.html

July 2 2008
Paul  R. McDermott, We now have the eulogy kindly forwarded by Paul's daughter 
Linda Gill,  to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

June 20 2008
Stewart Segrott has given us the update on the War Memorial that used
 to be in Castle Mills to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

May 2 2008 
The Sales department circa 1960 reorganises to read please click 
http://www.nbrinklies.com/horseferryrd.html

May 1 2008
Three very interesting articles on Powergrip belts, the Kenwood Chef, Power Saws 
and the Goggomobile--they all converted to PGB in the 60's to read about it 
please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/powergrip.html

April 18 2008
To see views of the old Vulcanite Buildings May and July 1952 please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/thebusiness1946-1972.html#Vulcanite%201952

April 17 2008
An idea which lead to greater cleanliness and elimination of chalk in the extruding 
operation for which Dougie Forbes gained a reward to read please click 
http://www.nbrinklies.com/peoplewehaveknown.html

April 17 2008

To read the personality columns containing write ups of Frank Stephen, 
Works Engineer and the great Tucker Pair, Willie and John --please click
http://www.nbrinklies.com/personalitycolumn.html

April 17 2008
 Powergrip timing belt is Unique to read please click
http://www.nbrinklies.com/powergrip.html

April 10 2008
Sadly we have to report the passing of an old colleague John Wilkie to read 
please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

April 9 2008
To view an advertisement from E-bay for a Clincher Tyre sign please click
  http://www.nbrinklies.com/tyres.html

April 5 2007
How the first belts came to be made at Castle Mills to read please click
  http://www.nbrinklies.com/powergrip.html

March 27 2008
The start of PowerGrip plus a report on the First Sales Training course
 in Philadelphia attended by R Chalk and W Kerr from NBR ---50 ago
 to read please click     http://www.nbrinklies.com/powergrip.html

March 22 2008
To read of the Tyre Block expansion of 1957 please click
  http://www.nbrinklies.com/tyres.html

March 21 2008
Foundations of the new Hose Plant started -and Centre Block Rehabilitation-
to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/oilhose.html

March 21 2008
We have to thank John Campbelton for his help in identifying the missing names on 
the photo mentioned below of Foster Stewart making a presentation to Chief Constable 
Willie Merrilees-to see page please click; 
http://www.nbrinklies.com/peoplewehaveknown.html

February 14 2008
Your help would be appreciated in helping to,identify a photo from the 50's with 
Foster Stewart presenting a golf club Please click to see
  http://www.nbrinklies.com/peoplewehaveknown.html

February 9 2008
A young researcher is asking for help in respect of Lion Tyre names and brands to 
read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/seekinginfo.html

February 1 2008
Our £3 Million Modernisation Plan-Hits the headlines from 1957 to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/thebusiness1946-1972.html

February 1 2008
Edinburgh had a bus service before London, to read please click 
http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html

January 31 2008
Please click here to read the 1957 annual Report http://www.nbrinklies.com/ww2.html
There are additions to the personality page to read please click 
http://www.nbrinklies.com/personalitycolumn.html

January 30 2008
Please read the appointments of 1956 by clicking http://www.nbrinklies.com/appointments.html
Also an article on Fire hose circa 1956 by clicking http://www.nbrinklies.com/oilhose.html
in addition  the 1956 Mechanical Dinner  http://www.nbrinklies.com/mechanicaldinners.html

January 20 2008
The first in a series of articles on the overseas agencies giving an insight into the 
complex organisation needed--- To read the first from Amsterdam please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/thebusiness1946-1972.html

January 19 2008
It is with sadness that we have to report the passing of our old friend Ed Osterman--
to read obituary please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/obituaries.html

January 13 2008
Some more cuttings involving Mr Gordon and the factory 
re-organisation and an interesting little note about the 
Castle mills Factory Hooter to see please click
http://www.nbrinklies.com/personalitycolumn.html

January 13 2008
An interesting cutting from NB News of 1950 giving information 
on Mr D.H. Gordon to read please click http://www.nbrinklies.com/personalitycolumn.html