Industry Construction Headquarters Glasgow Ceased operations 2003 | Defunct 2003 Founded 1908 | |
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Fate Went into administration Key people Alexander Dundas (Chairman 1908-1937)
Kenneth Dundas (Chairman 1937-1950) | ||
Melville Dundas was a major Scottish construction company.
History
The business was established by Alexander Dundas in 1908 and incorporated as Melville Dundas & Whitson in 1932. Kenneth Dundas took over as chairman of the business in 1937. During the Second World War the company was one of the contractors engaged in building the Mulberry harbour units. The company was acquired by F J C Lilley plc in 1981 which traded as Lilley plc from April 1989 until it went into receivership in January 1993. Melville Dundas was bought out of receivership by the management but went into administration itself in May 2003.
Major projects undertaken by the company included the George V Bridge, Glasgow completed in 1928, the extension to the Glasgow Dental Hospital and School completed in 1970, University Hospital Crosshouse completed in 1978 and the conversion of Queen's Hall, Edinburgh completed in 1979.