Colvilles Ltd. 1871 - 1967

occupation:
Steel manufacturer
Nationality:
British
born in:
Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

The company was first formed in 1871 when David Colville bult the Dalzeil Ironworks in Motherwell. Colvilles Limited was created in 1934. In 1967 the company was amalgamated, along with 13 other steel manufacturers, into the newly formed British Steel.