5%OFF
Kilmarnock Through Time
Frank Beattie
€ 21.99
€ 20.99
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Kilmarnock Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kilmarnock has changed and developed over the last century Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 181. BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. . 96 pages, 181 illustrations incl 88 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kilmarnock has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKSB; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 10. Weight: 302.
For centuries Kilmarnock was little more than a large village, a market town for a large rural area. It was an area rich in resources and the enterprising people of the town made the best of what they had. Stone for building was quarried locally as was coal and ironstone. Coal mining led to engineering works and those engineers established businesses like Barclays, which went on to sell locomotives all over the world, and Glenfield & Kennedy, which exported hydraulic products.Cottage craft woollen industries evolved into carpet making and BMK carpets; leather crafts and shoe making led to the formation ... Read more
For centuries Kilmarnock was little more than a large village, a market town for a large rural area. It was an area rich in resources and the enterprising people of the town made the best of what they had. Stone for building was quarried locally as was coal and ironstone. Coal mining led to engineering works and those engineers established businesses like Barclays, which went on to sell locomotives all over the world, and Glenfield & Kennedy, which exported hydraulic products.Cottage craft woollen industries evolved into carpet making and BMK carpets; leather crafts and shoe making led to the formation ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848684102
SKU
V9781848684102
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
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.
Reviews for Kilmarnock Through Time