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Kilbirnie developed around the church. The village developed as a weaving village, having about 950 residents by 1800. In 1778 a local man, Robert Knox, established a small linen bleaching facility and soon started a thread mill to make thread for tailoring and fish nets. His sons William and James started the company W & J Knox. They opened Dennyholm Mill in 1830, took over Stoneyholm Mill in 1864 and then Garnock Mill. The firm eventually also owned mills in Canada and the USA. In addition to the thread mills, W & J Knox produced fish nets in Kilbirnie. Glengarnock Steel Works on the Southern edge of nearby Kilbirnie Loch commenced production in 1841. The mills and steelworks led to a large increase in employment, with KIlbrinie's population at 5,500 in 1851. | |||
A train station was opened in 1889. A second station was opened on another line in 1905. | |||
In 1913 networkers, all women, went on strike for 5 months before achieving improved wages and conditions. At this time it was the longest strike by women. | |||
The two railway companies merged in 1923 and the first station was closed in 1930. Garnock Mill does not appear on the 1895 Ordnance Survey map. Dennyholm Mill closed in the 1960s. Stoneyholm Mill was converted to manufacturing fish nets and twine early in the 10th century. The second station closed in 1966. The steelworks, which was the main employer of the men in the town, closed in 1985. It was reported in 2017 that W & J Knox occupied a small portion of Stoneyholm Mill. | |||
===KILBIRNIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1971=== | ===KILBIRNIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1971=== | ||
Revision as of 01:44, 14 April 2024
Kilbirnie developed around the church. The village developed as a weaving village, having about 950 residents by 1800. In 1778 a local man, Robert Knox, established a small linen bleaching facility and soon started a thread mill to make thread for tailoring and fish nets. His sons William and James started the company W & J Knox. They opened Dennyholm Mill in 1830, took over Stoneyholm Mill in 1864 and then Garnock Mill. The firm eventually also owned mills in Canada and the USA. In addition to the thread mills, W & J Knox produced fish nets in Kilbirnie. Glengarnock Steel Works on the Southern edge of nearby Kilbirnie Loch commenced production in 1841. The mills and steelworks led to a large increase in employment, with KIlbrinie's population at 5,500 in 1851.
A train station was opened in 1889. A second station was opened on another line in 1905.
In 1913 networkers, all women, went on strike for 5 months before achieving improved wages and conditions. At this time it was the longest strike by women.
The two railway companies merged in 1923 and the first station was closed in 1930. Garnock Mill does not appear on the 1895 Ordnance Survey map. Dennyholm Mill closed in the 1960s. Stoneyholm Mill was converted to manufacturing fish nets and twine early in the 10th century. The second station closed in 1966. The steelworks, which was the main employer of the men in the town, closed in 1985. It was reported in 2017 that W & J Knox occupied a small portion of Stoneyholm Mill.
KILBIRNIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY 1872-1971
The co-operative society was started in 1872. The society joined with Irvine & Fullarton in 1974 to form North Ayrshire. This became part of the CWS in 1984
| KILBIRNIE CO-OPERTAIVE SOCIETY LIMITED | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1 | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1a | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.3 | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.3a | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.6 | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.6a.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.6a | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Copper Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.1S.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1S | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.1Sa.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1Sa | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 23 | |
| Manufacture | Plated Iron Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.2S6.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.2S6 | |
| Value | 2/6 | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 27 | |
| Manufacture | Brass Bracteate | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.1b.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1b | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | Uniface | |
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1c | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | Uniface | |
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | ||
| Filename | KilbCoop.1d | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | Same design both sides | |
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.3b | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | Uniface | |
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.3c | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | Uniface | |
| Size (mm) | 22 | |
| Manufacture | Copper | |
| Notes | ||
| KILBIRNIE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD - B in centre reverse | ||
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| File:KilbCoop.H.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.H | |
| Value | ½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21 | |
| Manufacture | Pink Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.Ha.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.Ha | |
| Value | ½d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 21 | |
| Manufacture | Red Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1e | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 26 | |
| Manufacture | White Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1f | |
| Value | 1d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 24 | |
| Manufacture | Black Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.3d.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.3d | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | 3mm thick | |
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Black Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.3e.jpg | ||
| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.3e | |
| Value | 3d | |
| Add Desc. | 2mm thick | |
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Black Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.6c | |
| Value | 6d | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 25 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1Sc | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 28 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.1Sd | |
| Value | 1/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 29 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Fibre | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.2S | |
| Value | 2/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 31 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Plastic | |
| Notes | ||
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| Source | (DRR) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.2Sa | |
| Value | 2/- | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 31 | |
| Manufacture | Brown Fibre | |
| Notes | ||
| File:KilbCoop.NV.jpg | ||
| Source | (TCS 11) | |
| Filename | KilbCoop.2Sa | |
| Value | No value | |
| Add Desc. | ||
| Size (mm) | 29 | |
| Manufacture | Red Fibre | |
| Notes | ||
