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I am trying to find a good match for some 1930 bricks (North West England). Any ideals on makes and model of bricks that will match well.

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You don't. Old bricks are a) likely not being made anymore and b) have weathered. The best bet is to take them to a local brick seller/yard and see how close you can get. If you're replacing a large-ish section, take out more bricks that you need to replace so you can stagger the new with the old to help blend in a bit. – DA01 Jun 9 '12 at 18:15

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What's worked for me in the past (though this was with brick shape rather than style) was to e-mail photos to some reclamation yards.

It might not yield results - after all some yards have 10,000's of bricks on site, but you might get a name for the style of brick or a further contact who might be able to help.

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I did that last night but have not got any results form it yet. – Walker Jul 27 '11 at 15:05
@Walker, here are a few resources that should prove helpful: Send us your Brick photo FREE! & BrickSmith & Ibstock & Brick Development Association – Mike Perry Jul 27 '11 at 15:45

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