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Staffordshire / Re: Buffalo's Head Inn, Uttoxeter
« on: Monday 18 December 23 15:20 GMT (UK) »
Are you still researching your ancestor at the Buffalo's Head?
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Staffordshire / Re: Pupil Teacher Training Uttoxeter
« on: Monday 18 December 23 15:17 GMT (UK) »
It might have been at The Manor House on High Street Uttoxeter.
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Occupation Interests / Shoemakers, Bootmakers, Saddler and Harness Makers
« on: Sunday 08 August 10 20:10 BST (UK) »
Hi Dismo
I noticed in an earlier reply to this topic someone suggested that you contact Northampton Museum and enquire about their collection. I contacted Victoria Davies in January and she was enthusiastic but unfortunately as the email below from Jerry Weber, Collections Access Officer for the Museum, shows it is a non-starter. They won't be doing a National Index of Shoemakers never mind one for Northamptonshire. You have taken on a huge task. I know someone who is experienced in setting up online indexes. He offered to help Victoria Davies free of charge. Let me know if you are interested and I can contact him to see if he would be willing to help or advise. I have my own list of shoemakers and cloggers for your site. Have you made any progress?
seamuso
Email from Northampton Museum.
Victoria Davies has passed your enquiry to me and I hope I will be able to address some of the issues that you have raised.
The Shoemaker's Index is an interesting and potentially very useful addition to knowledge of people who have worked in the shoe industry. Unfortunately, the very nature of the index and its incompleteness does give me serious concerns. When we receive inquiries relating to people working in the industry, we refer to the Index. We also indicate to the enquirer that the Index is very incomplete.
We are currently planning ways of putting our collections on the web and the Shoemaker's Index potentially is one of those collections although it is not a priority. I would be loath to attempt this while the index is so incomplete even for Northamptonshire. I do see the possibility of making a completion on Northamptonshire using volunteers at the Museum but it will be lengthy job but is feasible in the next couple of years. As far as getting other people to contribute, the option that may be useful would be to set up a community website relating to the shoe industry. We have been thinking of doing this for some while but once again it is not currently our highest priority.
Do get back to me if you have an further enquiries.
Regards
Jerry
Jerry Weber
Collections & Information Access Officer
Northampton Museums Service
Guildhall Road
Northampton
NN1 1DP
01604 837633
07749 594652
I noticed in an earlier reply to this topic someone suggested that you contact Northampton Museum and enquire about their collection. I contacted Victoria Davies in January and she was enthusiastic but unfortunately as the email below from Jerry Weber, Collections Access Officer for the Museum, shows it is a non-starter. They won't be doing a National Index of Shoemakers never mind one for Northamptonshire. You have taken on a huge task. I know someone who is experienced in setting up online indexes. He offered to help Victoria Davies free of charge. Let me know if you are interested and I can contact him to see if he would be willing to help or advise. I have my own list of shoemakers and cloggers for your site. Have you made any progress?
seamuso
Email from Northampton Museum.
Victoria Davies has passed your enquiry to me and I hope I will be able to address some of the issues that you have raised.
The Shoemaker's Index is an interesting and potentially very useful addition to knowledge of people who have worked in the shoe industry. Unfortunately, the very nature of the index and its incompleteness does give me serious concerns. When we receive inquiries relating to people working in the industry, we refer to the Index. We also indicate to the enquirer that the Index is very incomplete.
We are currently planning ways of putting our collections on the web and the Shoemaker's Index potentially is one of those collections although it is not a priority. I would be loath to attempt this while the index is so incomplete even for Northamptonshire. I do see the possibility of making a completion on Northamptonshire using volunteers at the Museum but it will be lengthy job but is feasible in the next couple of years. As far as getting other people to contribute, the option that may be useful would be to set up a community website relating to the shoe industry. We have been thinking of doing this for some while but once again it is not currently our highest priority.
Do get back to me if you have an further enquiries.
Regards
Jerry
Jerry Weber
Collections & Information Access Officer
Northampton Museums Service
Guildhall Road
Northampton
NN1 1DP
01604 837633
07749 594652
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