a Talk by Hugh Walker
at the NQ Community Centre
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
This illustrated talk about the history of Dunfermline’s Linen Industry by Hugh Walker is divided into two parts. In the first half, he describes the process of damask linen weaving and how the beautiful damask tablecloths of 100 years ago were created and manufactured. In the second half of the talk, Hugh takes the audience on a historical trip round well-known buildings in Dunfermline, tracing the history of the industry from its early beginnings through hand looms to the growth of factories in the second half of the nineteenth century. The talk concludes with how the industry faired in the 20th century and came to an end in the 1980s.
