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Tales of the Mills
Location: Kirklees
This project involved members of Friend to Friend (a group of people aged between 70 and 100+) and the wider community in activities connected with the textile industry in the Holme Valley.
One aim of the project was to preserve first hand information about this almost extinct industry by recording memories of mill workers' working lives, both as sound recordings and in writing.
Through a variety of craft sessions led by experts over a period of eighteen months, the project also hoped to revive some of the textile crafts, such as weaving and rug-making.
At the end of the project, a book drawing on the project’s research would be launched at an exhibition to display the work achieved during the craft sessions.
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Friend to Friend Holmfirth |
| Project Contact |
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Shirley Simmonds |
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Bridge Mills, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth |
| Project Postcode |
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HD9 3TW |
| Finishing Date |
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December 2004 |
| See also |
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Friend to Friend Holmfirth website |
| Local Community Involvement / Partnerships: |
| Kirklees Community History, Holmfirth Camera Club, Local Libraries, Local Community, Colne Valley Museum, Help the Aged Shop, Samaritans Shop, Age Exchange, The Quilters Guild of the British Isles, Holmfirth WI Market, Holmfirth Routist Information Office |
| Grants: |
Heritage Lottery Fund: £14,098
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