| Industry | Construction |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Went into administration |
| Headquarters | Glasgow |
Key people | Alexander Dundas (Chairman 1908-1937) Kenneth Dundas (Chairman 1937-1950) |
Melville Dundas was a major Scottish construction company.
| Industry | Construction |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Went into administration |
| Headquarters | Glasgow |
Key people | Alexander Dundas (Chairman 1908-1937) Kenneth Dundas (Chairman 1937-1950) |
Melville Dundas was a major Scottish construction company.
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 Glasgow College of Building and Printing completed in 1964, [8] the extension to the Glasgow Dental Hospital and School completed in 1970, [9] University Hospital Crosshouse completed in 1978 [10] and the conversion of Queen's Hall, Edinburgh completed in 1979. [11]
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