Kilmarnock Through Time

Name: Kilmarnock Through Time
Brand: Amberley Publishing
SKU: 9781848684102
Price: 2900 KES
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ISBN: 9781848684102

by Frank Beattie

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Through Time

ISBN-10 184868410X

ISBN-13 9781848684102

Publisher Amberley Publishing

Imprint Amberley Publishing

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Apr 15th, 2012

Print length 96 Pages

Weight 290 grams

Dimensions 16.50 x 23.30 x 1.30 cms

Product Classification: Lowland Scotland and Borders Places in old photographs

KSh 2,900.00

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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kilmarnock has changed and developed over the last century

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 of Saxone. Whisky became important with one firm eventually dominating world sales. Johnnie Walker was founded in Kilmarnock in 1820, but was spirited away in 2012. Kilmarnock Through Time takes an affectionate and nostalgic look at the people and events which have made the town what it is today.

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