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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Wednesday 15 December 10 10:25 GMT (UK)  »
Fascinating stuff !

I would appreciate it if you would post the links to the enquiries of 1819 and 1844.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Sunday 05 December 10 21:16 GMT (UK)  »
There is certainly an industrial  museum in St Etienne, which has a textiles section. I can't say whether it would have anything of relevance to your particular interest. I suggest you get in touch with them (details will be available on the web, I'm sure). In my experience of contacting museums, you will either get a very helpful response, or no reply whatsoever...

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Wednesday 01 December 10 17:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,

rather a delayed response I'm afraid: I'm new to this (fascinating) thread. It's very likely that your ancestor went to St Etienne. A lot of Nottingham FWKs emigrated or travelled regularly to France. However, the most popular destination was Calais, where an English enclave developed, centered on the lace industry. Nottinghamians were instrumental in mechanising the local manufacture of lace. Bonington (father of the artist), Webster and Clark are credited with smuggling the first Leavers machines into France in about 1816.
There is a large and modern lace museum in Calais ('Cité de Dentelle'), with working Leavers machines, and some Nottingham memorabilia (eg brass plates from Jardine lace machines).

Can't help you on St Etienne specifically I'm afraid, but their local museum will be able to help you.

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