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Black and white photograph of three people looking at a display of quilting work. Date and location of exhibtion/display unknown, probably 1950s. From the collection of Irene Morgan.

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.