Falkirk Iron Foundry 1901

[GR2]

Here's a link to a map of Bainsford. There are a zillion iron foundries to choose from.

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=56.00951&lon=-3.78899&layers=6&b=1

[RichSam]

 Oh great! 🤣
Thank you

[Skoosh]

Men working a 10 hour day couldn't take a job which entailed another 2 hours walking to and from work.
 Very entertaining guide at Callender House, apparently during the so-called Radical War, the Forbes laird mistook flaring from the furnaces & shouting, for a night attack on his property, himself & his brother set off for Linlithgow on foot to raise the alarm leaving the housekeeper in charge. The hero's return to Falkirk was long celebrated in the town!

Skoosh.

[macalloa]

My grandfather worked for Carron Company - Bainsford is not far, an easy bike ride.

[RichSam]

My the Times.
What our grandfathers must have seen. What I'd give to have known him.

[macalloa]

Carron Iron was famous of course for the cannons it made - especially the "smasher" aka the Carronade naval gun designed for close in short range firing.

At Trafalgar the first round fired by HMS Victory (after it "broke the T") was its front port side Carronade which raked the French flagship Bucentaure from stern to bow causing immense casualties and effectively taking it out of the battle.

https://militaryhistorynow.com/2019/01/06/the-carronade-meet-the-stout-little-deck-gun-that-struck-terror-into-the-hearts-of-britains-enemies/

[mosstrooper]

Lots of historical stories and photos here of Falkirk & Bainsford.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/347051626210088

JK