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Voices from Scotland’s Textiles Heritage

Saturday, 24th August, 2019, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Free – £2.00
Chrissie Martin and Jessie Bell weaving a Templeton carpet 1955. Credit: STOD201/2/16/1/6 - p.8 University of Glasgow Archives Services
Chrissie Martin and Jessie Bell weaving a Templeton carpet 1955. Credit: STOD201/2/16/1/6 - p.8 University of Glasgow Archives Services
Chrissie Martin and Jessie Bell weaving a Templeton carpet 1955. Credit: STOD201/2/16/1/6 – p.8 University of Glasgow Archives Services

Ever walked past the old Templeton Carpet Factory and been curious about the women who worked there? Did you or your Mum, Granny, or Auntie work in Scotland’s textile industry?

Voices from Scotland’s Textiles Heritage, Saturday 24th August, 1pm to 3pm, £2/Free

Come and share stories and hear some of the women’s voices through recent oral history recordings. Materials from the archives of Stoddard-Templeton and Paisley’s Coats & Clarks will also be visiting for the day.

 

 

 

Booking

This event is open to all and there are two ticket options: a £2 ticket and a Free ticket. If a ticket price of £2 is in any way a barrier to you attending this event please choose a Free ticket. We also offer a Free ticket if you are a Friend of GWL. Please book online below or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.

Accessibility

Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available. For paid events free companion tickets are available.

Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.

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Details

Date:
Saturday, 24th August, 2019
Time:
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost:
Free – £2.00
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Organiser

Glasgow Women’s Library
Phone
0141 550 2267
Email
info@womenslibrary.org.uk
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Venue

Glasgow Women’s Library
23 Landressy Street
Glasgow, G40 1BP United Kingdom
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Phone
0141 550 2267