Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe
The Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe for March will explore Paisley's early thread industry.
About Discover Paisley & Renfrewshire History Cafe
From its origins in the last mass witch hunt in Scotland to the demise of linen thread making and the rise of Cotton thread production, Paisley has played a pivotal role in the industry, with only the Cotton thread manufacturers remembered. let's look at the forgotten industries of linen and silk thread manufacturing.
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