Papers of John Russell McKellar, John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd employee, Glasgow, Scotland

Scope and Content

  • Company documents, Feb 1946
  • McKellar's personal and family documents, 1891- c1930
  • Correspondence, 1909- 1950
  • Menu from The Imperial Room Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Jul 1939
  • Cards, c1930s
  • Programme, List of members and details of participating companies for the Autumn 1939 Meeting of The Institute of Metals, Glasgow, Sep 1939
  • Photographs, c1920s- 1970s
  • Newspaper cutting, May 1955
  • Publications, 1905- 1939
  • Films, c20th century

Administrative / Biographical History

John Russell McKellar (or MacKellar) was an employee of John Brown Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, and worked as a brass founder. In around 1908, the brass foundry within the yard was closed down. John McKellar then set up his own business with the promise of all the contract work for their yard.

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