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Black and white photograph of Irene Morgan (nee Davies) standing by an example of her quilting work. Date and location of exhibtion/display unknown, probably 1950s.

Irene Morgan (nee Davies), born in 1905, learned to quilt at Aberdare Technical College in 1928. The class was organized by the Rural Industries Bureau as part of a scheme to bring employment and to revive craft skills in the coalmining areas of south Wales. Quilting classes were set up in Aberdare, Porth, Merthyr Tydfil, Abertridwr, Splott in Cardiff, and Blaina.

Photograph of Mrs Irene Morgan
Image: By kind permission of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. © Unknown. If you have any information that may assist us in identifying a © holder, please contact image.licensing@museumwales.ac.uk

Collection Area

Social & Cultural History

Item Number

F02.20.46

Creation/Production

unknown
Role: ffotograffydd / photographer
Date: 1950s

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Donation

Location

In store
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Photograph of Mrs Irene Morgan
By kind permission of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. © Unknown. If you have any information that may assist us in identifying a © holder, please contact image.licensing@museumwales.ac.uk
  • Photograph of Mrs Irene Morgan