Would it be reasonable to assume there can't have been more than one Salt Manufacturer in Tranent in the 1880s?! Or perhaps Tranent was centre of a Scottish Gold Rush - but for salt?! The Formans that did the manufacturing seem to be the sons of the Mrs Forman of the Levenhall pub. Not my lot. Any Industrial Historians out there? Andrew Forman Royal Oak Yard, Skipton, BD23 1NP +44 1756 701501 Forman@royaloakyard.freeserve.co.uk

John D. Stevenson. ----- Original Message ----- From: "A G Forman" <Forman@royaloakyard.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 10:08 PM Subject: [EDB] Salt Manufacturers Tranent Would it be reasonable to assume there can't have been more than one Salt Manufacturer in Tranent in the 1880s?! Or perhaps Tranent was centre of a Scottish Gold Rush - but for salt?! The Formans that did the manufacturing seem to be the sons of the Mrs Forman of the Levenhall pub. Not my lot. Any Industrial Historians out there? Andrew Forman Royal Oak Yard, Skipton, BD23 1NP +44 1756 701501 Forman@royaloakyard.freeserve.co.uk Hello Andrew, The manufacture of salt was a major local industry all along the shores of the Forth from Leith and Portobello to Port Seton and Prestonpans . This was also a cottage industry at one time. Will have at my notes and come back asap. Regards. John D. Stevenson A.M.I.Mar.E. Mild,windy,13C, Edinburgh.