WATCH: Tales of Forgotten Crafts: The Old Tannery

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Take a tour of one of Bristol’s hidden treasures and experience the inner workings of one of the last remaining traditional tanneries in the world.

In this instalment of Tales of Forgotten Crafts, expert leather maker Barry Knight of Thomas Ware & Sons takes us back in time to see and appreciate the traditional art of leather making and the admirable dedication with which it is completed.