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Offline Jane Eden

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #36 on: Thursday 06 October 05 20:13 BST (UK) »
Keith

Just to wet your appetite

Jane

Copyright: Nottinghamshire County Council Community Services 1998 ISBN 0 902751 16 6
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #37 on: Thursday 06 October 05 21:18 BST (UK) »
Jane,
That's an absolutely splendid photo of that window!  It seems hardly worth my while to take a snap of my own - I might just go and admire it instead, then just look it up on this thread whenever I want to remind myself about Mr Gulielmus Lee...
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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #38 on: Thursday 06 October 05 21:26 BST (UK) »
Keith

It is only a scan of the picture on the back cover of 'As Poor as a Stockinger' by Christopher Weir' though it did come out rather well.

Jane

Copyright: Nottinghamshire County Council Community Services 1998 ISBN 0 902751 16 6
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #39 on: Thursday 06 October 05 21:44 BST (UK) »
Hi

As promised I found some lace samples from Grandpas factory. This piece was sent to America in about 1924. It was made at Oakleas Mill, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. I presume the firm was called J W Comery & Sons.

Jane
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #40 on: Thursday 06 October 05 21:57 BST (UK) »
Its hard to believe delicate pieces of lace were made on huge machines like these.

Jane
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #41 on: Thursday 06 October 05 22:08 BST (UK) »
A piece of 1940/50s lace worn as a wedding dress by Regs niece in America.

Jane
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #42 on: Thursday 06 October 05 23:53 BST (UK) »
Jane,
More incredible photos...!  Amazing, as you say, that such delicate items could have been made on such a large machine as that.  This thread is becoming a little museum and reference work of its own...
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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #43 on: Friday 07 October 05 18:51 BST (UK) »
Hi

I have said before that I work in an old mill. I have attached a photo before it was refurbished. Also a scan of the information that is on the wall telling the history of the building. If anyone has connections with the building let me know as there is a larger history board downstairs.

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Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire
« Reply #44 on: Friday 07 October 05 18:54 BST (UK) »
...and the others
Notts: Burrows, Comery, Foster, Beeson.
Derbys: Burrows, Comery, Smith  Lincs: King. 

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