ULSTER FOLK MUSEUM
Courtaulds: Factory memories from Carrickfergus
This exhibition is about the industrial textile manufacturer, Courtaulds Ltd, which opened a factory at Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland in 1950. At its height the factory employed up to 2,000 people, many of whom lived in the local area. The exhibition includes the personal reminiscences of some of these people - their memories of the factory, the jobs they did and the friends they made there. It also looks at some of the items that were made from Courtaulds’ fibres and fabrics.
15 mins
Stops
Section 1: Introduction
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0:32
Section 2: Courtaulds comes to town
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0:41
Section 3: A major employer
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0:48
Section 4: Courtaulds’ sign
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0:56
Section 5: Joining Courtaulds
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0:52
Section 6: The production process
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1:44
Section 7: The factory shop
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1:25
Section 8: Factory sports
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0:48
Section 9: Courtaulds’ showband
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0:52
Section 10: A Christmas present from Santa
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1:26
Section 11: The end of an era
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1:05
Section 12: Courtaulds fibres and fabrics
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0:37
Section 13: Presentation sample box
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0:16
Section 14: Tank top
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0:17
Section 15: Brochure
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0:14
Section 16: Leaflet
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0:09
Section 17: Pack of stockings
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0:15
Section 18: The Closure
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0:37
Credits
National Museums NI
The Courtauld
Heritage Fund
The Courtauld
Heritage Fund