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PUBLISHER: Stenlake
ISBN: 9781840332506
PAGES: 48 p.
PUBLICATION DATE:
January 5, 2003
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Old Port Glasgow
Port Glasgow was created in the 1660s as a deep water port for the city. Along with sail and rope-making, shipbuilding became a key source of employment in the town. This book illustrates the key aspects of Port Glasgow’s growth and redevlopment from the late Victorian period up to 1970.
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