Johnstone History Museum

The Machine Tool Companies of Johnstone

Links to Machine Tool Companies

Johnstone's second industrial revolution was led by machine tool companies that made the town world famous for innovative manufacturing. Have we omitted any? Use the Contact form to help us complete this section.

Photo Galleries

Clifton & Baird Ltd 1908-2002

Empress Works Mary Street

Davie & Horne

J Fyfe Donald & Co

John Lang & Sons 1873 - 1961

Jessica Lang tells the story of John Lang and sons of Mary Street, makers of Light Machine Tools, Lathes and more.

John McDowall & Sons 1862

Foundry Walkinshaw Street

Loudon Brothers 1877-1974

John Lang Street

The Reid Gear Company

Linwood

Thomas Shanks & Co

Reminiscences and Commentaries

John Lang & Sons May 1960 -- Wickman Lang March 1973: 02-May-2019; By John Steel; John Steel's Story of his career with Wickman Lang
Remembrance of Wickman Lang: 08-Sep-2017; By Eddie McRorie; This is the story of my work as a time served engineering fitter at Wickman Lang ,Mary Street, Johnstone from 1971 till 1979 when the factory was closed.