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Deaf Kilmarnock, Their Story

Artist:
Scott Campbell
Topics:
Deaf Clubs

About the film

Ayrshire Society for the Deaf is situated in the centre of Kilmarnock, a small Scottish town. It is home to a group of deaf people who meet to socialise in a familiar language (BSL). The future of the club is in doubt as the numbers have reduced over the years and the current members are mainly elderly.

This film is about them, their stories. This includes Margaret McLean, James and Helen Tait, George and Janet Calder. For these people the club is more than a building or simply a place to meet; it is history, culture and love.

Members outside the club, 2021.

Ayrshire Society for the Deaf, Kilmarnock

Founded on the 23rd Feb, 1881

Old black and white photo of club members (date unknown).
Wooden board with a list of former 'Elders', stretching back to 1938.
Scott Campbell sets up his camera to film Margaret McLean in the main room at the Deaf Club.
White banner with an embroidered red and purple circle - 'Ayrshire Mission For The Deaf 1881' - (other date obscured).
Large bloc seal with a hand pointing to 'A' (in sign language). The letters appear backwards read - Deaf, Dumb, Mission, Ayrshire.
Black and white photo of the Deaf Club building.

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