British Ropes Ltd

Category

Library Item

Item no

38581

Title

British Ropes Ltd

Description

British Ropes Ltd., Hackle Shop.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Engraver

Unknown

Date

1946

Size

7.0 x 10.3 cm

Type

Photograph

Originally called Edinburgh Roperie and Sailcloth, the company was established in 1750 and was acquired by British Ropes Ltd in 1926. The Leith plant closed in 1971.

Leith is situated in the north of Edinburgh where the Water of Leith joins the Firth of Forth. It has acted as Edinburgh's maritime connection for many centuries, and continues to be one of the UK's busiest ports. It was incorporated into Edinburgh in 1920 having previously been a separate burgh. It is now home to the Scottish Executive's main offices, Edinburgh's Sikh temple, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Ocean Terminal, a large shopping and entertainment complex.

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