Templetons had a few carpet factories in the East end of Glasgow , and made carpets for the rich and famous.. heres are just a few.
Some facts about Templetons... 1861 Abraham Lincoln elected. His wife commissions a Templeton carpet for the White House showing fruits, flowers and wreaths 1911 Templeton’s provides the Coronation carpet for King George V
1912 Templeton’s provides carpets for the Titanic and Queen Mary liners
1914-1918 During the War, Templeton’s manufactures cloths for the War Office 1937 Templeton’s provides the carpets for the Coronation of George VI. 1953 Templeton’s provides the carpets for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.Templeton and Stoddart worked together, Stoddart an American with influence..General Sherman even came over to Scotland to attend a wedding of the Stoddarts.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/archiv...ures/stoddard/
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