An in-depth review of the former munitions companies in Birmingham and a fascinating insight into the social history of its workforce. The Birmingham Cartridge Manufacturers covers both shotgun cartridge and metallic cartridge production across a huge range of products giving examples of their related patents and headstamps. It is profusely illustrated with cartridge photographs together with those of the staff and their former workplaces. The author traces the rise and fall of these companies as they sought to match the demands of the day, often fuelled by both home and overseas wars and their diversification into other areas of production. The many companies covered by the book include BSA, Westley Richards, Kynoch, WW Greener and The Midland Gun Company, whose former ammunition production is now all but forgotten. AUTHOR: Bill Harding retired from the West Midlands Police Force in 1993 having reached the rank of Superintendent. He now works as freelance consultant and historian and archivist to the Birmingham Proof House and has established the only ammunition museum in Britain. His previous titles include Eley Cartridges. REVIEWS: 'The book is beautifully produced... excellent chronicle of Birmingham's past glory and I recommend to anyone interested in guns, gunmaking, ammunition or industrial history'. Shooting Times 'The author leaves no stone unturned in this work... cartridge enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice as to where to begin reading'. Shooting Gazette ILLUSTRATIONS Colour & b/w photographs
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quiller Publishing LTD
ISBN-13
9781846890642
eBay Product ID (ePID)
89670113
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Birmingham Cartridge Manufacturers
Author
C. W. Harding
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Local History
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
282 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
270mm
Item Width
210mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
C. W. Harding
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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