Melville Dundas

Melville Dundas was a major Scottish construction company.

Melville Dundas
IndustryConstruction
FateWent into administration
Founded1908
Defunct2003
HeadquartersGlasgow
Key people
Alexander Dundas (Chairman 1908-1937)
Kenneth Dundas (Chairman 1937-1950)
King George V Bridge

History

The business was established by Alexander Dundas in 1908 and incorporated as Melville Dundas & Whitson in 1932.[1] Kenneth Dundas took over as chairman of the business in 1937.[1] During the Second World War the company was one of the contractors engaged in building the Mulberry harbour units.[2] The company was acquired by F J C Lilley plc in 1981[3] which traded as Lilley plc from April 1989[4] until it went into receivership in January 1993.[5] Melville Dundas was bought out of receivership by the management but went into administration itself in May 2003.[6]

Major projects undertaken by the company included the George V Bridge, Glasgow completed in 1928,[7] the extension to the Glasgow Dental Hospital and School completed in 1970,[8] University Hospital Crosshouse completed in 1978[9] and the conversion of Queen's Hall, Edinburgh completed in 1979.[10]

References
  1. "Public works chairman: Mr Kenneth Dundas". The Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1950. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. Hartcup, p. 94
  3. "Obituary: Harold Whitson". Glasgow Herald. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  4. "Lilley fit and profitable". Glasgow Herald. 25 April 1989. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  5. "No. 23303". The Edinburgh Gazette. 10 June 1948. p. 96.
  6. "300 jobs at risk as Melville Dundas falls into the hands of the receivers". Glasgow Herald. 24 May 2003. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  7. "Melville Dundas & Whitson". 1930 Industrial Britain. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  8. "Melville Dundas & Whitson". Scottish Brutalism. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  9. "Board told to reject faulty £10m hospital". The Glasgow Herald. 29 November 1978. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  10. "The Story of the Queen's Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 20 September 2015.

Sources
  • Hartcup, Guy (2011). Code Name Mulberry: The Planning Building and Operation of the Normandy Harbours. Pen & Sword Military. ISBN 978-1848845589.
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