The oldest newspaper printer in Falkirk was established way back in 1845. Their first publication went on sale on August 14th of that year at a price of two old pence. The practice at the time was to give over the front page to local advertising, not news features. This first publication featured a Falkirk ironmonger called A. Cochran & Son. The advertising article informed readers that they had secured a large stock of Stanforth’s patent and cast- steel shearing hooks. Iron and steel prices at this time had risen sharply and the advertisement made play of the fact that the stock had been purchased prior to the price rises. The article stated that the stock would be made available to farmers and others:
''At such low prices as hitherto only the most common qualities could be bought at''.
It is interesting to note how the emphasis has changed. The Falkirk Herald continues to publish the newspaper to this day, confirming the long established tradition of printing in Falkirk.
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