TRADES OF KIRRIE
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Although Forfar was famed for its souters [shoemakers], Kirrie souters too had a very active trade.
The products of Kirrie folks' labours required the services of beamers, warpers, carriers, wholesalers and retailers.
Domestic needs were supplied by tinsmiths, stoneware merchants, grocers, fleshers [butchers], dressmakers, tailors, milliners and many more. Kirrie was active remarkably early in setting up not just one but six very early food Co-operatives.
MORE TO COME
We are pursuing details about the Christmas Cracker factory that flourished in Kirrie in the 1950s.