MineArchiveWilliam Dixon Ltd
Sank and first operated Polkemmet Colliery, 1913 until nationalisation in 1947, and also worked Blantyre and Auchlochan. The firm descends from William Dixon (1753–1822), who managed and then owned the Govan (Little Govan) colliery on the south side of Glasgow from the 1770s, and whose son founded the Govan Iron Works — Dixon’s Blazes — in 1839.
| Successor to | William Dixon — the firm that descends from William Dixon's Govan colliery business |
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Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Auchlochan Colliery | South Lanarkshire | 1934–1947 |
| Blantyre Colliery | South Lanarkshire | 1877–1957 |
| Fauldhouse Colliery | West Lothian | 1875–1896 |
| Polkemmet Colliery | West Lothian | 1913–1947 |
Record created: 26 August 2026 · Last researched: 26 August 2026