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Barry & Co
'Barry & Co' was a Managing Agent established in 1871 by Dr J B Barry and J H Barry. Their main offices were at Lyons Range, Calcutta. Their UK based company was 'J B Barry & Co'. They had interests in the tea and jute industries [1].
After 1923 they merged with 'Macneil & Co' to form 'Macneil & Barry Ltd' - see for further information [1].
Jute Mills
The following Jute Mills are listed on FIBIS page 'A List of Jute Mills in India' as having 'Barry & Co' as Agent:-
- Gourepore Jute Mill, Naihati where a railway has been identified.
Tea Gardens
The following Tea Gardens where tramways have been identified are listed on FIBIS page 'Assam Tea Industry' as having 'Barry & Co' as Agent:-
- Bukhial Tea Estate Ltd
- Digulturrung Tea Estate
- Dirai Tea Company Ltd
- Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd
- Greenwood Tea Co Ltd
- Rangagore Tea Estate
- Thanai Tea Co Ltd
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB55 page ....