We’ve selected a number of short films and podcasts for you to delve into.
Lace (1930) | BFI. An example of an 'industrial', a short silent film showing lace-making processes in a huge Nottingham factory.
A short film by Bright Ideas Nottingham and the Slave Trade Legacies project, nominated for a national heritage award.
In this episode we’re thinking about how a simple cotton reel in Derby Museum's collection might provoke conversations about Derbyshire’s relationship to slavery. Talking to Ben Abbott, intern on the Legacy Makers project run by Bright Ideas Nottingham, we talk about the Boar's Head Mills in Darley Abbey and the connection between local and global history.
Following on from part 1, we now look at Welsh Cloth's journey into the Caribbean and learn more about the enslaved people who wore it. Featuring fabric specialist Jenny Hodgeman and Dr. Steeve O. Buckman.
