Audio tape recording of Mr Simpson talking about the Llangollen weavers

This material is held atArchifau Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 209 TRD/10/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19 Mar 1981
  • Physical Description
    • 2 Tapes

Scope and Content

The content of tape one is: 'Time taken. Mending. Finishing. Designing. International wool secretariat. New fabrics. Different types of cloth. Texture. Colour. Patterns. Garments. Prices. Viability. Future plans. Customers. Aims.'

The content of tape two is: 'Past history of mill. Renovation and conversion. Interior. Looms. Former use of looms. Comparison with modern looms. Yarn. Dyeing. Colour. Preparation of yarn for weft and warp. Putting onto loom. Tuning. Density and weight of cloth. Tension. Knots. Timing. Weaving process. Work of weaver. Handloom weaving. Monitoring electric loom. The flying shuttle. Removing cloth from loom.'

The interviewer was Kathy Growcott.