A Cut Above the Rest: A History of Lister Shearing 1909-2009
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (973 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848685041 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Alun Williams is managing director of Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd. David Evans is a retired teacher. He has written a number of books on local history
Lister Shearing has always been a small industry but its impact on the world has been tremendous. Lister, its parent firm, and to the town of Dursley; it is connected with many parts of the world, particularly Australia and New Zealand, and most recently it has become associated with the Wahl Clipper Corporation in the USA. Lister & Co. Sheep and their wool have played major roles in Britain's economics as far back as pre-history. The story is related to the histories of R.A. And there development stopped for many centuries. It still is!. Thus in 1909, in the small town of Dursley, tucked into the edge of the Cotswold Hills, famed for their breed of sheep, the manufacture of shearing and clipping equipment began. Ltd, renowned for the quality and diversity of its agricultural products. The idea was taken up by the engineering company R.A. In the mid-nineteenth century the first mechanical shears were invented in Australia. Simple sharp-edged tools came into use to shear the sheep, developing into scissor-like cutters known as blades
He has written a number of books on local history. . About the Author David Evans is a retired teacher. Alun Williams is managing director of Lister Shearing Equipment Ltd