McLeod & Co

McLeod & Co

'McLeod & Co' was the subsidiary of a London company of Managing Agent, 'McLeod Russell & Co. Ltd'.

In 1885 Charles McLeod founded McLeod and Company, in partnership with Campbell; subsequently diversified into tea, jute, coal and railways

Railway Interests

McLeod's Light Railways built and operate four 2ft 6in/762mm narrow gauge(NG) Light Railways in and around Calcutta. Each railway was created as a separate Company - see page McLeod's Light Railways for detailed information.

Jute Mills

The following Jute Mills are listed on FIBIS page 'A List of Jute Mills in India' as having 'McLeod & Co' as Agent:-

• 'Empire Jute Co., Titagarh
• 'Kelvin Jute Co., Titagarh
• 'Presidency Jute Mills Co., Shyamnager