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An exploration of the history of sailmaking in East Coker and how this global ‘brand’ impacted the local area.
Part Number: HIS1010
Edition: 2024
Printed and corrected to: No
ISBN: 9781802586978
Publisher: Graffeg
Language: English
Format: Hardback
For over three hundred years some of the world’s most famous admirals, explorers, buccaneers, and aristocrats captained ships and luxury yachts whose sails were made from the exceptional Coker Canvas - a much sought after sailcloth that became the standard of quality for the British Navy and other countries around the world.
This book explores the history of sailmaking in East Coker and how this global ‘brand’ impacted the local area.