Chain and Anchor Making in the Black Country (Paperback)

Ron Moss

ISBN 10: 0750942215 / ISBN 13: 9780750942218

Published by The History Press Ltd, Stroud, 2006

About this Item

Paperback. For many years, England led the world in the manufacture of chain and anchors, and the centre of the industry was in the Black Country. Providing a record of this industry, this book is aimed at those interested in this industry. It also includes photographs and sketches to illustrate the techniques and tools used. Chain and anchor making in the Black Country Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9780750942218

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chain and Anchor Making in the Black Country (Paperback)
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd, Stroud
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750942215
• ISBN 13: 9780750942218
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

For two centuries, England led the world in the manufacture of chain and anchors, and at the end of the nineteenth century the majority of all the chain workshops in England and Wales were based in the Black Country, notably Cradley, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Quarry Bank and Netherton. Most of the chainshops were very small (many of them were to be found in the backyards of the workers'' houses), and a large number of the chain makers were women.

The largest firm was Noah Hingley''s, which manufactured the anchors and anchor cables of the ill-fated Titanic, which sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, while Samuel Taylor of Brierley Hill forged the anchors for the famous Cunard Queen liners. Including personal reminiscences, photographs and sketches, Chain and Anchor Making in the Black Country is a fascinating and authoritative record of this largely vanished industry. This book will appeal to anyone interested in the Black Country or in this important part of its history.

About the Author

Ron Moss is a toolmaker, engineer and draughtsman - as well as the author of two books about Cradley Heath (his home town) for SPL. Ron is the leading authority on the Black Country chain industry, and lectures on the subject all over Britain.