Record

Reference Number	HCA/D644
Archive Centre	Inverness
Title	Audio recording of Moray Firth Radio programme 'Moray Firth People', featuring James Scarlett
Date	2 May 2000
Description	Talking about his nationality; family; interest in tartan; The Scottish Tartan Society; Donald (D.C.) Stewart; his own research and books on tartan; the Munro tartan; the history and mechanics of early tartan making; dyes used for tartan; authentic tartans; clan tartans; need for a school of Highlands studies; Robert Steward and Highland Council Archives; demonstrating tartan making in Japan; komono making; cloth weaving; his experiences making tartans on a small scale; the American Tartan Association; Tartan Museum in Keith; meeting his wife; his parents, brothers and sisters; leaving school and first job; World War II service in the RAF; the Battle of Britain; becoming a quantity surveyor; being offered a job in Australia; passing on his knowledge; setting up a highland studio; his kilts; his books. Presenter: Andy Ross, broadcast 2 May 2000, duration: 55 mins. 4 secs
Administrative History	James Scarlett M.B.E. (4 Jun 1920-16 May 2008) was a designer of and world authority on tartan
Related Material	Original Interview tape at HCA/D728/1/485. See also Tartan Archive, HCA/D108
Access Status	Open

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