South African Wool and Textile Research Institute (SAWTRI) Collection

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The South African Wool and Textile Research Institute (SAWTRI) was established in Grahamstown in the early 1950's upon the inactive of the South African wool board. This followed the recommendation of Professor J.B Speakman (Professor of Textile Science at Leeds University) who was invited to study the possibility of organizing a wool research facility in South Africa to look after the textile research and development needs of both the wool procedure and growing wool and textile manufacturing industry of South Africa.

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