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Glossops Kings of Tarspraying by R.A. Whitehead

A history of the largest individual tarspraying firm, now a part of the Colas group. Glossops owned quarries, a tar distillery, and a large fleet of steam driven tarspraying machines, steam lorries and steam rollers. The operation extended over all of Britain and parts of Ireland. The book covers the founders, William and James Glossop, their associates and staff, the trade itself, and the machinery used. A4 Hardback. 72 Illustrations.

Code No. 009203, 80 pages, ISBN 0953826902, $46.20

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Earthmoving & Construction   Steam  
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