The Bryant & May plant was a major employer in Maryhill for generations.
A new exhibition has launched that examines the history of the former Bryant & May match factory in Maryhill.
The result is an exhibition showcasing Rabia’s artwork on different media, alongside personal oral histories of former local employees of the factory. ‘’I am proud that some of my work is now on display as part of that exhibition. It has not only helped me personally, but it has also given me a platform to develop as an artist.’’
Whole forests of trees would arrive by canal, pass through the sawmill, and end up in boxes of matches in folks’ pockets and purses. With demand fast declining, in part due to the advent of cheap, disposable lighters, Bryant & May extinguished their Glasgow operations in 1981.
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