Border Mills: Lives of Peeblesshire Textile Workers

The book explores the rich material contained within a collection of oral history recordings with Peeblesshire textile mill workers, made by Ian MacDougall between 1996 and 2004. Their testimonies chart a period of immense change across all aspects of textile manufacturing, an industry that was always in a state of flux with innovations in processes and fibers. The recordings encompass the experience of a generation of workers affected by two World Wars, and the role of women in the workplace and community life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2023
Publisher: NMSE - Publishing Ltd

The book delves into the wealth of material contained within a collection of oral history recordings with Peeblesshire textile mill workers, conducted by Ian MacDougall between 1996 and 2004. These testimonies provide a captivating glimpse into a period of profound transformation across all facets of textile manufacturing, an industry that was perpetually in a state of flux, driven by innovations in processes and fibers. The recordings encompass the experiences of a generation of workers who were impacted by two World Wars, with their fathers having served in the First and themselves participating in the Second. They also shed light on the evolving role of women in the workplace and community, intricately linked to the rise and decline of the textile industry. Published by NMS Enterprises Limited, in partnership with The Scottish Working People's History Trust and the European Ethnological Research Centre, this invaluable resource offers a profound exploration into the rich tapestry of industrial history.

Weight: 658g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781910682517