BRICKWORKS & POTTERIES
OF THE IPSWICH (Qld) REGION

  Alister J Cameron       

Claypave: Research & Development

AERIAL VIEW OF R & D OFFICE AND KILN IN 1974 The main brickworks office next door is in the process of extension. Source: QImagery
SAME SCENE FROM ABOVE TWENTY YEARS LATER IN 1994 Source: QImagery
BRICKWORKS OFFICE IN 2024 The Research & Development building and kiln is to the left behind the large tree. Photo: Alister J Cameron
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICE WITH KILN TO THE LEFT 2024 Photos: Alister J Cameron
CLOSEUP OF THE OFFICE 2024
VIEWED FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION LOOKING NORTH 2024 Note the small size of the kiln's overhead shelter.
CLOSEUP OF THE KILN
INSIDE OF THE KILN Insulation appears to have been sprayed on the walls and roof. A number of technical magazines from the Research & Development can be seen dumped there.
AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KILN A NUMBER OF THE BRICKS USED TO BLOCK UP THE FURNACE ARE EVIDENT. The Rylance branding shows they are old bricks reused.
GAS INPUTS ONE SIDE OF THE KILN

R. & D. Technical Documents Found in the Kiln

CLAYPAVE LAB SAMPLE SHEETS FEBRUARY-DECEMBER 1998

SiO2     Silica

Al2O3   Alumina (Oxide of Aluminium)

Fe2O3   Iron Oxide aka Ferric Oxide

CaO     Calcium Oxide

MgO    Magnesium Oxide

Claypave Chemical Analytical Reports 1992 - 1995
Note the variety of names denoting the sources of various kinds of clay and other materials.

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CLAYPAVE CHEMICAL ANALYTICAL REPORTS 1992-1995
CLAYPAVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 1993-1997

Industry Journals Found in the Kiln

Brick & Clay Record December 1978 Cahners Publishing Co. Boston, U.S.A
Claypave's main kilns were Bickley brand.
An advertisement that probably wouldn't be considered appropriate in the current age.
Brick and Tile Industry International November 1999 Official journal of the Federal German Association of the Brick and Tile Industry
According to a manual I found at Claypave, the brickworks had a Freymatic Cutter; though possibly an old model.

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