Ferguslie Thread Works c.1920

[@jagannathts2153]

Very nicely taken. I was in Paisley during 1966 staying in Mskerston house. I vividly remember my initial training in Anchor and Ferguslie mills.

[@rj9022]

Utterly stunning piece of work. I lived opposite the No.2 Mill and this was like travelling back in time. I attended Xmas parties as a child in the early 60s, went swimming (and was told off) in the mill dam, my father worked in it until laid off and I eventually saw it derelict and demolished. I can’t imagine how much work must have gone into this model but it certainly shows. This brought a tear to my eye. Many thanks.

[@ramkripaananthan3089]

My father loved this work, Cameron. It triggered so many fond memories for him, and for those of us in his family. He was in Paisley in 1968 to attend a training programme in textiles for which the management trainees went to Ferguslie for their practicals. Your model & AV seem to be a good way of preserving heritage and recreating memories. Thanks and keep it up.

[@derekogilvie6942]

STUNNING WORK!

[@williamroche9098]

Great work Cameron a treat for my memory , I worked in this mill in the early 70's and have great memories of the place, but it was not quite so elegant at that time .Me and my friend Jackie drove fork trucks around the Mill grounds.We were always parked at the Storage houses on the back walls.One of them had a nondescript door in a wall this led down below ground level. Under ground was a tunnel going out a good distance to a air raid shelter with very rusted bunk bed's.Thanks brought back lots of great memories

[@Haggisspotter]

Outstanding piece of work, an amazing transportation back in time. Wow well done

[@CameronS0405]

Thanks, appreciate the kind comments!

[@ashokmathur137]

Absolutely great piece of work. Loved it.

[@CameronS0405]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@JamesDevlin-vc5uk]

Astounding 3D animation bringing to life an ensemble of buildings as beautiful as any Victorian Art Gallery or Museum. Truly breathtaking architecture and workmanship demonstrating the skills of craftsmen and engineers and the hard labours of many.

[@dls_a_r_c]

Amazing work my guy!!!

[@joaolopes7457]

simply absolute brilliant!

[@markovan]

Superb job! Thanks for this.

[@CameronS0405]

Thanks!

[@1959invicta]

really remarkable well done

[@CameronS0405]

Thanks!

[@ruthhart9392]

This was a brilliant piece of work and it is similar to what I want to do for a virtual tour well done Cameron

[@harindersingh5775]

Very pictorial. A bygone age. I saw it …when I came to work in Paisley in May 1989. I think I stayed for some time in Makerston House. What this place must be when it worked. The Roof shot of the Apex Roofs … half glass for light is beautiful.

[@CameronS0405]

I think at that stage the site must have been in an advanced stage of dereliction. Thanks, hoping to develop this further still!

[@harindersingh5775]

@@CameronS0405 As aside I also read … around 1926 the Coats operation Worldwide was amongst the 6 largest companies in the World. I also saw pics (Wiki or elsewhere) of the Mills in Russia that were appropriated by the Communist State etc etc … Regards

[@CameronS0405]

@@harindersingh5775 very interesting. I had also read that they reached number 3 in the world (by market capitalisation) in 1912. Didn't know about their factory in Russia!

[@MrJohnmci]

This is an amazing re-creation. Congratulations! I came from Australia to train there in the 1960s and lived in the Company house "Makerston" in Park Rd. It would be great if you could do the same for Anchor Mills

[@CameronS0405]

Ah yes, I know Makerston, now a single home I believe. I have plans to do the Anchor site but will likely be a while before I'll get this sort of time again!

[@wullbert]

Love it :)

[@allancopland1768]

Sasdly unlike Anchor Mills where I worked for nineteen years, pretty much nothing is left of the Ferguslie Mills now. What a waste.

[@cameronie523]

Nicely done!

[@CameronS0405]

Thanks Cameron!

[@jayaramanvs8666]

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