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Messrs G.H. Snowball & Co, Fire Brick Works.
Situated between Swalwell and Derwenthaugh, the above brickworks was able to produce 50,000 bricks per week. Not only did the firm have a thriving home trade but also an extensive export market to countries including Russia, France and Belgium.
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Hi I was wondering about the name Snowball. My great grandad is from Swalwell, or at least I remember him living in Axwell Park. I also remember my mother odd times say those bricks were made by your family yet I know nothing. My grandads 1st name is Joseph, I'm on a family history trip and any thing you know would be great. I find it sad that people always talk about 'THE FAMILY' yet we a never told anything past 100 years. I understand times are different
Posted by: vanessa forster whalen at March 9, 2008 8:20 PM
James and George H Snowball had a brickworks in Swalwell from mid 19th century to about 1935. It was situated by the river Derwent near the present J R Adams road haulage contractors premises in Longrigg. They once had a considerable export trade. The firm was bought by Adamsez and finally closed in 1975. Sorry we don't have further information.
Posted by: Whickham Web Wanderers at March 10, 2008 12:58 PM