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Occupation Interests / Re: Kilner Glass works, Thornhill Lees
« on: Friday 04 January 13 15:28 GMT (UK) »
It should be noted that Thornhill Lees was one of three glass works , plus numerous Yorkshire and London wharfages and several fleets.
They were one of the wealthest families in Britain.
As Jeremy Clarkson's Who Do You Think You Are programme shows mismanagement and an unfortunate decision were respondsable for Kilner's demise.
Due to overseas competition, it was necessary for Kilner's to mechanise their works, unfortunately they jumped too quickly and chose the first generation of bottle making machine; which was a compete dud.
Kilner's could not afford to reequip as the costs were prohibitive.
Note a lesser glass making rival unable to afford this machine had to wait till a later better version to mechanise and are in existence to this day.
This plus family infighting and expensive taste saw off the Kilner wealth.
They were one of the wealthest families in Britain.
As Jeremy Clarkson's Who Do You Think You Are programme shows mismanagement and an unfortunate decision were respondsable for Kilner's demise.
Due to overseas competition, it was necessary for Kilner's to mechanise their works, unfortunately they jumped too quickly and chose the first generation of bottle making machine; which was a compete dud.
Kilner's could not afford to reequip as the costs were prohibitive.
Note a lesser glass making rival unable to afford this machine had to wait till a later better version to mechanise and are in existence to this day.
This plus family infighting and expensive taste saw off the Kilner wealth.