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Kilmarnock The Postcard Collection
Frank Beattie
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Description for Kilmarnock The Postcard Collection
Paperback. A beautiful vintage collection of postcards of Kilmarnock. Series: The Postcard Collection. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WCS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Located in the heart of Ayrshire, Kilmarnock was once considered its industrial powerhouse. It was little more than a large village until the start of the nineteenth century. In 1812 Kilmarnock was linked to the new harbour at Troon by railway. This established Kilmarnock as an engineering centre, which led to new companies being formed from the old cottage industries. Locomotives were built in Kilmarnock by several companies, the most prominent being Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., and Glenfield & Kennedy grew to be one of the biggest suppliers of all manner of hydraulic engineering. Kilmarnock's most famous product is ... Read more
Located in the heart of Ayrshire, Kilmarnock was once considered its industrial powerhouse. It was little more than a large village until the start of the nineteenth century. In 1812 Kilmarnock was linked to the new harbour at Troon by railway. This established Kilmarnock as an engineering centre, which led to new companies being formed from the old cottage industries. Locomotives were built in Kilmarnock by several companies, the most prominent being Andrew Barclay Sons & Co., and Glenfield & Kennedy grew to be one of the biggest suppliers of all manner of hydraulic engineering. Kilmarnock's most famous product is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
The Postcard Collection
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445670348
SKU
V9781445670348
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-3
About Frank Beattie
Kilmarnock resident, Frank Beattie, is well known for his local history books and for his weekly page in the Kilmarnock Standard. His history work has even been mentioned in the House of Commons.
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