Jacqui Lochhead – Former Stallholder

October 17, 2010 — Posted in Uncategorized

'Voices from the Barras' is a documentary film directed and edited by Alan Knight and produced by Abigail Howkins through Diversity Films as part of 'The Barras Story' - a community heritage and learning project using archive photography, film and oral history to explore the social, cultural, historical and economic importance of the world famous Barras Market to the East End of Glasgow.

Set-up in 1921 by Maggie McIver, the traders and past customers today remember the market’s hey-day, when ‘spielers’ would turn selling into a stage show, shifting their wares as quickly as their razor-sharp patter would allow. People once came from all over Scotland to search for bargains at the Barras.

The project focused on collecting Barras community memories and stories, past and present from traders, stallholders, family members and customers. It brought together a group of community members interested in research, oral history and film production.

Led by filmmakers, Abigail Howkins and Alan Knight, the project culminated in a 25-minute documentary called ‘Voices from The Barras’ which screened around local venues in the East End of Glasgow, including The Barras itself and project partner The People’s Palace, alongside an exhibition featuring photographs by Alan Knight and Julia Bauer as well as archive photos and materials found during the process.

The project was researched, developed and supported by:

Community Filming Team
Kim Hickey
Tam Hickey
Gillian Gallardo
Nikolett Barra
Shug Kennedy

Community Research Team
Graeme Dron
Elaine Bryden
Pauline McCulley

Archive Film courtesy of
Scottish Screen Archive

Photographs courtesy of
Daily Record
Glasgow Museums
The Herald & Evening Times
Alan Knight
Catriona Lepkowski
Val Pearson (Bill's Tool Store)
The Scotsman Publications
Margaret Wheeler
Julia Bauer

Music by Bernard Rudden
Audio Post Production by Leo Saidenough

The 'Voices from The Barras' additional interviews were compiled by Kim and Tam Hickey.

Visit the Barras Market website

A Diversity Films production supported by Heritage Lottery Fund and run in partnership with the People's Palace

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Jacqui Lochhead – Former Stallholder