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Symingtons - Harborough's Lost Workforce
Location: Leicestershire
"Contour & Cream" was a community based project focusing on two Symington industries in Market Harborough, making soups and corsets. The project gathered information from paper-based and audio sources and oral histories and produced a one-woman show and a small book.
It was funded in 2003 by HLF and the Arts Council and although successful it mainly involved older people through participation and audience. This LHI project seeks to take further what "Contour and Cream" began, extending the community aspect to include young people and offer a learning experience for youth, community and school groups in partnership with Harborough Museum.
The result will be a high quality DVD and education pack incorporating archive footage of the 2 factories, film footage of ex-employees, elements of the performance of "Contour and Cream" and information and facts covering founding to demise of both factories.
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The Market Harborough Local History Group |
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LE16 0SA |
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31 Dec 07 |
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Heritage Lottery Fund: £15444
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