Thornliebank Printworks and Village
Mid 19th century
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A black and white photograph of a drawing, showing Thornliebank Printworks and surrounding village.
Title:
Thornliebank Printworks and Village
Date of work:
Mid 19th century
Search dates:
13 Jan 1973 - 02 Feb 1973
Reference number:
741
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
IMG
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Thornliebank
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright: East Renfrewshire Council
General notes:
The early history of the village of Thornliebank is synonymous with the history of the Thornliebank printworks and the Crum family, friends of David Dale, who may have modelled the village and works on New Lanark. In 1789, John Crum bought the business from bankrupt linen printer, Robert Osburn, to expand his calico printing business which had been based in Gallowgate, Glasgow. By 1819, Walter Crum, a highly qualified chemist and astute business man was in charge. He abolished spinning and weaving and began the process of calico printing with bleaching, turkey red dyeing and 'beetling' (i.e. finishing of Holland cloth for blinds which brought immigrants from Northern Ireland) It was said of Thornliebank, "Here were produced the finest textiles in all Europe". After a period of decline, the printworks finally closed on 24th December 1929.A large duplicate is stored with the outsize photographs.
Language:
English
Record number:
9260939