/ /1837 | Reoch Brothers Forging company established at the Parkhead Forge. |
/ /1841 | David Napier Buys the Parkhead Forge. |
/ /1845 | William Rigby Becomes manager at the Parkhead Forge. |
/ /1848 | Robert Napier Buys the Parkhead Forge for his sons James R. Napier and John Napier. |
/ /1858 | Isambard Kingdom Brunel Launches the SS Great Eastern at Millwall. The engine crank was manufacturer by the Parkhead Forge which was the only works capable of manufacturing such a large item. The forge would later belong to the Beardmores. |
/ /1859 | Robert Napier Gains sole control of the Parkhead Forge from his sons. |
/ /1860 | William Rigby Buys the Parkhead Forge. |
17/08/1885 | The Switchback (Caledonian Railway) London Road Junction [Glasgow] to Parkhead Forge opened. |
/ /1888 | Parkhead Forge Coggin mill installed. |
/ /1892 | Parkhead Forge Plate Mill installed. |
/ /1896 | Parkhead Forge 12,000 ton press installed. |
/ /1910 | Parkhead Forge Installation begins of the world's largest plate rolling mill. |
/ /1913 | Parkhead Forge Installation of plate rolling mill complete. |
31/12/1975 | William Beardmore & Co Ltd Ceases trading, Parkhead Forge controlled by Firth Brown. |