Clare Jenkins uncovers the story of Painted
Fabrics, a unique artistic project, nicknamed the New English Peasant Industry, that created work and homes in the north of England for disabled ex-servicemen afterthe First World War. An upper-class artist called Annie Bindon Carter witnessed first hand the positive effects of occupational therapy on the life of a former soldier who had sunk into despair. She decided to set up a charitable organisation designed to enable severely disabled men - including double amputees and those suffering from shell shock - to work, and to have a roof over their and their families' heads. This programme traces the history of Painted Fabrics, including interviews with people who worked there, and readings from Annie Bindon Carter 's letters and company literature. Producer Clare Jenkins