Fountain House (demolished 1934)
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89 - 95 Fountainbridge
(This building was built at the end of the 19th century, replacing the
building where
Charles John Blanchard was born)
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Letterhead from Scottish Vulcanite Co
(Later North British Rubber Co)
The View Forth Works is identified on the map above.
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North British Rubber Works and Vulcanite Works on
the Union Canal
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The Union Canal now
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Dalry Cemetery now
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In
Affectionate
Remembrance
of
Mary Ann Blanchard
died .. January 1873
aged 31 years
also
Little Martha
died 10th January 1874
aged 14 months
also in loving
remembrance of
Mary Ann
who died 6th November 1880
aged 10 years 8 months.
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Close-up of Gravestone of Mary Ann (Vassie)
and her two children
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Transcript of Inscription
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Port Hopetown on the Union Canal
(about 1/2 mile into town from Fountain House but worth including!)
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Fountain Brewery
which now occupies the site of the Vulcanite Works.
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