Grays Carpets Ayr

Working days at grays carpet factory in ayr threw many fascinating people together.

Grays carpets ayr.

The company grew from small beginnings in 1876 in ayr where william c. As production grew the company required larger premises and moved to a site in newton on ayr in 1877. Photo exhibition at ayr s carnegie library. Grays carpet factory ayr.

For a film made in 1920 the footage is remarkable. In 1969 templeton s bought a rival carpet firm grays of ayr but their expansion brought about the demise of the firm. William c gray carpet factory. We stock a wide range of carpets carpet tiles mats rugs and wooden laminate timber and vinyl flooring materials.

Gray started to produce carpets on two hand looms in a small shop in carrick street ayr. Specialties in patented art carpets brussels and pile carpets seamless parquet and axminster carpets. When you are searching for new flooring find your perfect match at gray s carpets. This fantastic rug was designed by a company called william c.

We have a large selection of flooring to suit all tastes needs and budgets at our flooring shop in warminster wiltshire. Gray and sons newton carpet works ayr scotland. The company expanded and moved to newton on ayr in 1877. No wonder with a workforce of over 1000 and a shared belief in a top quality product.

Internally the factory floors were heavily contaminated with asbestos which required immediate attention. Look out for the captions describing the different processes used in carpet making. In 1876 william c. To safely decontaminate demolish clear and hard landscape the former grays carpet factory which predominantly covered a 5 acre site off mccall s avenue in ayr.

The company was bought by an american group the guthrie corporation and briefly traded under the name of british carpets but could not survive. Special features include gray s carpet factory and daniel wyllie s chemical works. The end scene leaving the. Gray produced carpets on two hand looms.

Carnegie library 12 main street ayr ka8 8eb the exhibition is on display in the non fiction read more picturing the past. We also supply made to measure shutters and blinds. Gray sons ltd. As a long established company of more than 20 years you are able to delight in more exclusive products from the most reputable brands.

It was here that their factory would be built in the 1880s.