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Against the Grain

In the face of industrialisation, traditional trades and crafts survive

World Service,7 episodes

Episodes

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Shrimp Fishermen of Morecambe Bay
The dwindling breed of men whose life revolves around the tides and the search for shrimp
07 Dec 1989,13 mins
Slate Quarrying
Within the vast Snowdonia National Park in Wales, the search for slate goes on
11 Dec 1989,13 mins
The Morgan Car Company
A family owned business, the iconic Morgan sports cars has been hand-built for generations
12 Dec 1989,13 mins
Harris Tweed
On the islands of Lewis and Harris, a cloth is hand-woven that is known the world over
22 Dec 1989,12 mins
The Little Mestors of Sheffield
Cutlery making survives in Sheffield through a legion of small family firms
11 Jan 1990,13 mins
Crofting
Crofting on some of Scotland's most marginal lands has survived for hundreds of years
22 Jan 1990,13 mins
Thatching
Thatch – tight bundles of reed or straw – has provided waterproof roofing for centuries
26 Jan 1990,12 mins