Lost Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock, the largest town in Ayrshire, has undergone significant changes over the years, with the Industrial Revolution and recent decades leading to extensive rebuilding. Many manufacturing industries have closed, and the town has had to generate a new economy. Lost Kilmarnock presents a photographic history of the town, capturing its industries, buildings, people, and street scenes, appealing to locals and those who remember it from previous decades.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Kilmarnock, the largest town in Ayrshire, has undergone significant transformation over the years, particularly during the Industrial Revolution and recent decades. It has experienced extensive growth and redevelopment, with Victorian-era streets and structures being replaced by modern shopping areas and buildings. However, many of the manufacturing industries that once thrived in Kilmarnock have closed, including locomotive engineering, carpet making, and agricultural machinery. To generate a new economy, the town has focused on redeveloping its center and housing areas. Lost Kilmarnock, a photographic history of the town over the last century to recent decades, captures the changes and disappearances that have occurred. It showcases not only the industries and buildings that have gone but also the people, street scenes, popular places of entertainment, and much more. This captivating history will appeal to residents of the area, as well as those who remember it from previous decades.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 164 x 232 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398118232