John McNicol & Co. (Electrical Engineers) Ltd.

In 1935 the company moved back to Clyde ferry street in Anderston and in 1938 became John McNicol & Co (Electrical Engineers) Ltd.

With the outbreak of war there was a consequential increase in volume of business as the Admiralty joined the other shipping companies in providing a significant part of the company’s work.

Ship repairs still continued following the war as many ships were in need of major refits and post war the repair department continued to find work in many branches of industry and commerce including food, laundries, saw mills, foundries, printing firms, newspapers, universities and colleges.

During the 1950’s the second generation, Ian and Allan McNicol joined the company Ian became involved in the Contracting & installation work and Allan became involved in the repair/rewind department.

At the start of the 1960’s John began to take a lesser part in running the company, there were great changes taking place in Glasgow with the routing of the M8 through the city. The firm was compulsory purchased to allow building of the Kingston Bridge and the company moved to the existing premises in Elliot street in 1965. Shortly after this John McNicol passed away.