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'Bird & Company' was established by the brothers Sam and Paul Bird in [[ and ]] in the mid 1860's. They started as a contractor for the [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) and [[North Western Railway]](NWR) loading and unloading goods at stations. They moved their head office to [[Calcutta]] and became a [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] with intersts in the mining and jute industries<ref name =WB60>“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 WB60 page ....</ref>. | 'Bird & Company' was established by the brothers Sam and Paul Bird in [[ and ]] in the mid 1860's. They started as a contractor for the [[East Indian Railway]](EIR) and [[North Western Railway]](NWR) loading and unloading goods at stations. They moved their head office to [[Calcutta]] and became a [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] with intersts in the mining and jute industries<ref name =WB60>“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 WB60 page ....</ref>. | ||
In 1917 the Managing Agent and merchant company [[F W Heilgers & Company]], also with interests in coal and jute industries was aquired by 'Bird and Company <ref name =WB83>“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 WB83 page ....</ref>. | In 1917 the Managing Agent and merchant company [[F W Heilgers & Company]], also with interests in coal and jute industries was aquired by 'Bird and Company <ref name =WB83>“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 WB83 page ....</ref>. ''[[F W Heilgers & Company|See page for details]]'' | ||
==Coal Operations== | ==Coal Operations== | ||
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*'''[[Assam Saw Mill & Timber Railway|Assam Saw Mill & Timber]]''' | *'''[[Assam Saw Mill & Timber Railway|Assam Saw Mill & Timber]]''' | ||
*'''[[Barajamda, Gua Iron Ore Mines Railway|Barajamda, Gua Iron Ore Mines]]''' | *'''[[Barajamda, Gua Iron Ore Mines Railway|Barajamda, Gua Iron Ore Mines]]''' | ||
*'''[[Champdani, Dalhousie Jute Co Railway| | |||
*'''[[Champdani, Northbrook Jute Mill Railway| | ==Jute Mills== | ||
The following Jute Mills are listed on page [[Jute Growing]] - 'A List of Jute Mills in India' as having 'Bird & Company' as Agent:- | |||
*'''[[Champdani, Dalhousie Jute Co Railway|Dalhousie Jute Co, Champdani]]''' where a railway have been identified | |||
*'''[[Champdani, Northbrook Jute Mill Railway|Northbrook Jute Mill, Champdani]]''' where a railway have been identified | |||
*Auckland Jute Mill | |||
*Clive Jute Mill | |||
*Lansdowne Jute Mill | |||
*Lawrence Jute Mill | |||
*Standard Jute Mill | |||
*Union Jute Mill | |||
== References== | == References== | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 27 August 2017
Bird & Company
'Bird & Company' was established by the brothers Sam and Paul Bird in and in the mid 1860's. They started as a contractor for the East Indian Railway(EIR) and North Western Railway(NWR) loading and unloading goods at stations. They moved their head office to Calcutta and became a Managing Agent with intersts in the mining and jute industries[1].
In 1917 the Managing Agent and merchant company F W Heilgers & Company, also with interests in coal and jute industries was aquired by 'Bird and Company [2]. See page for details
Coal Operations
- 'Burrakar Coal Co'
- 'Reliance Coal Co'
Coal Ships
- 'Bird Line', operating two 6,000 ton coal shipos (the Flamingo and the Florican)
Contract Labour
They supplied contracted labour to East Indian Railway(EIR), East Bengal Railway(EBR) and Calcutta Port Commissioners' Railway
Managing Agents
The following have been identified as having 'Bird and Company' as their Managing Agent where railways were involved:-
See individual pages for information
Jute Mills
The following Jute Mills are listed on page Jute Growing - 'A List of Jute Mills in India' as having 'Bird & Company' as Agent:-
- Dalhousie Jute Co, Champdani where a railway have been identified
- Northbrook Jute Mill, Champdani where a railway have been identified
- Auckland Jute Mill
- Clive Jute Mill
- Lansdowne Jute Mill
- Lawrence Jute Mill
- Standard Jute Mill
- Union Jute Mill
References
- ↑ “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 WB60 page ....
- ↑ “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 WB83 page ....