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Tanning

Paddles in the Columbia dye shop, 1960 Photo: John Morland
"We must have got hardened to it after a while."

Tanning

A paddle in the wet yard, Baily's Photo: Terry Gulliford
"It was graft, real graft. People wouldn't do it today, I'm sure of it."

Tan yard

'Oiling on' part of the stoving process, Glastonbury 1960 Photo: John Morland
"The smell is what I remember - awful, awful!"

Skins

Skins were also chromed while pegged out. Chrome salts are used in tanning and produce soft leather suitable for coats and gloves Photo: Alan Hooper
"They'd come look at your work: no that’s missed, that’s no good, that’s gotta be done again."

Skins

Tony Laver sorting skins at Morlands - according to their quality they would be used for different products Photo: Jane Laver
"You worked together, one each end of the frame. I think we done 680 skins a shift each couple."

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Red Brick Building Centre Ltd, Morland Enterprise Park, Morland Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9FT

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The Red Brick Building is a Community Benefit Society, which does what it says on the tin! We’re focused on creating exciting experiences and opportunities for all to share. Profits are not distributed among members, or external shareholders, but returned to the RBB community…for your benefit!