Ailly-sur-Somme
Ailly-sur-Somme is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.
Geography
The town is 5 miles to the west of Amiens, in the valley of the Somme.Served by the N235 national road. Ailly-sur-Somme station has rail connections to Amiens and Abbeville.
History
- Around 1850 : Implementation along the Somme, of jute processing factories.
- 11 juillet 1906 : Renowned Paris-Basle passenger train accident
Personality
- James Carmichaël, Scottish industrialist, who installed rope-making equipment.