The Town That Thread Built
Documentary telling the story of J & P Coats, initially a cotton mill opened in Paisley in 1826 that went on to become one of the world's three biggest companies.
Paisley, Scotland's biggest town, was one of its wealthiest when local mill owners J & P Coats were at the peak of their powers and one of the world's three biggest companies. This social history tells the story of the company, its workers, and the rise and fall of their town as the centre of the world thread industry. Narrated by leading actress and one-time 'mill girl' Phyllis Logan.
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Trailer for The Town That Thread Built
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“In the 1960s, Paisley was thriving”
Duration: 01:01
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Preview: The Town That Thread Built
Duration: 01:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Phyllis Logan |
| Executive Producer | Ewan Angus |
| Executive Producer | Maurice Smith |
| Executive Producer | Colin Cameron |
| Director | Sarah Howitt |
| Producer | Sarah Howitt |
Broadcasts
Wed 7 Jun 201721:00BBC Two Scotland
Mon 14 Aug 201720:00- Tue 15 Aug 201700:25
- Wed 10 Oct 201801:00
- Tue 19 Feb 201923:30
- Tue 30 Jul 201920:00
- Thu 1 Aug 201919:00
- Mon 23 Mar 202019:00
- Sun 28 Feb 202119:30
- Sun 25 Jul 202119:30
- Tue 23 Nov 202123:30
- Mon 2 Oct 202319:00
- Fri 26 Jul 202420:00
- Tue 22 Oct 202420:00
- Sat 22 Mar 202519:15
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