John,
Neuchatel, Ragusa, Highways and a few other small asphalt companies joined together in the late 50s/early 60s to form AMASCO ( Amalgamated Asphalt Companies ) the taken over by Brigg Roofing and then Tarmac.
Dave,
Bernard McCarthy, well what a character, I spent some time with him as a apprentice, he was a piper in the Northfield Irish Pipe Band, he was married to a lovely woman, she was from Germany. He certainly kiss the Blarney Stone he could tell a good tale or two.
Charlie