As Loyalist Prisoners settled into the POW style Camp in Long Kesh in their spare time they would create various handicrafts. The most popular form of handicrafts was leatherwork. Wallets, purses, belts, handbags etc. would be produced on request and sent on to customers on the outside. Prisoners became very skilful and developed their skills producing some of the finest Leatherwork over the years.

Label written by William ‘Plum’ Smith, EPIC collection.