James Paul and Sons

JAMES PAUL & SONS, House and Ship Painters, 386, Paisley Road, Glasgow.

    An important branch of industrial activity is capably represented in this Port by the old-established firm of Messrs. James Paul and Sons, House and Ship Painters, 386, Paisley Road, Glasgow, to which we have pleasure in directing the attention of our readers. The business is one of the oldest in the district, having been founded as far back as 1834 by the senior principal on a site known as the “Breast of the Quay”, from whence the firm removed to the more conveniently adapted premises they now occupy in 1877.

    As the concern developed, it became necessary that the management department should be strengthened, and this was effected by the inclusion of the two sons, Messrs. John and Robert Paul, in the proprietary, the firm continuing to trade under the style of Messrs. Paul and Sons. The premises now occupied by Messrs. Paul are situated in convenient proximity to the Harbour and Docks, and comprise spacious and well-arranged works of the large dimensions of 80 by 60 feet, presenting every facility for the extensive business operations of the firm.

    The trade embraces every branch of ship and house painting, important contracts being undertaken by Messrs. Paul in both these departments for the leading shipowners, builders, contractors, and property owners in Glasgow and within a wide radius of the city. The services of a large number of experienced and reliable workmen are employed in the various branches of the business under the competent supervision of the junior principals, whose life-long connection with the trade ensures perfection in the execution of all work entrusted to them for completion. The business is thoroughly well organised in every detail, and, under the energetic and enterprising management of the proprietors, affords every indication of maintaining in the future the well-deserved commercial eminence which has for so many years past distinguished the successful operations of this important industrial undertaking.

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