Hello all,

 

We’ve had an interesting enquiry here asking whether we know of workers in local mills using sign language to communicate over the noise.  We’re doing a local appeal as it is isn’t something we’ve come across but we’re interested to know whether people have come across it in other places?  Specifically, have you recorded these languages, are you interested in recording these languages?  Or do you know of any research or conference papers on the subject where we could look for some context?

 

Also, does anyone know if the Scottish Textile Heritage network still exists – I can’t seem to access the website?

 

Thanks,

 

Jenny

 

Jenny Brown

Curator (Industrial and Social History)

 

Museums and Galleries

Education, Culture and Sport

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

Shiprow

Aberdeen AB11 5BY

 

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