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Industry / Manufacturing
Blackwood & Mortons Carpet Factory
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| Date From | 1937 | General view of Blackwood and Mortons 7 storey carpet factory in Burnside, Kilmarnock. The manufacture of carpets in Kilmarnock began in 1777 and grew rapidly in the 19th century, with the leading firm being Gregory, Thomson & Co. Robert Blackwood and Gavin Morton formed their partnership in 1908 and it quickly grew to be the biggest carpet business in the town, and well-known worldwide. The mill shown here was built in 1935. The company was taken over in 1982 and the site was virtually cleared by 1985.
This picture was originally produced by Valentines as a commercial
postcard. The picture was taken in 1937. |
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| Date To | 1985 |
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| Theme | Industry |
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| Subtheme 1 | Manufacture |
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| Subtheme 2 | Textiles |
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| Place | Kilmarnock |
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| Parish | Kilmarnock |
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| Format | Photo |
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| Resource Type | Black & White Print |
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| Source | Baird Institute |
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| Reference | EAC Kilmarnock 340 SH M NES 3.35 [E103] |
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| Creator | n/k |
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| Commissioned by | n/k |
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| Copyright Holder | ©copyright East Ayrshire Libraries |
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