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Would you find this upsetting or am I being daft
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An Olde Crone | Report | 31 Dec 2006 22:03 |
It's called an 'ope' in Cornwall! OC |
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BrianW | Report | 31 Dec 2006 21:58 |
Current thinking by 'the powers that be' is that history started on 1 May 1997. |
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Geraldine | Report | 31 Dec 2006 05:19 |
You have every right to be annoyed but don't take the word of one person ... she sounds like the bird who works on the desk of our local council. Miss Fuller Carp. In Lancashire we called a jigger a ginell... often a space between houses and provided access to the back yards of houses. It was a handy place for me bike. Oh! happy days. |
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Keith | Report | 30 Dec 2006 22:16 |
Or a JIGGER in Liverpool - cats are known as jigger rabbits. Keith |
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Valerie | Report | 30 Dec 2006 17:24 |
Ginnel in Yorkshire, too, but these old narrow lanes (not wide enough for a horse, even) are known as a Vennel in S W Scotland. . . . and interestingly in France, too! |
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Willsy once more | Report | 30 Dec 2006 10:08 |
I know it as a jitty, does twitchell work for you Maureen!!! Am in Nottingham too if I can help, can't see them destroying the machines either, know someone who volunteers at Ruddington if you want me to get in touch with her, live not far away too. Elaine |
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Deb Vancouver (18665) | Report | 30 Dec 2006 06:30 |
I wouldn't take the womans word as gospel. Check with the local authorities what happened. Good luck. Deb |
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MaryfromItaly | Report | 30 Dec 2006 02:57 |
It's a ginnell :-) |
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Maureen | Report | 30 Dec 2006 01:54 |
Being an ignorant Southerner, can someone please tell me what a Jitty is? Maureen (in essex) |
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Anne | Report | 29 Dec 2006 22:55 |
Just to keep this nudged for Angela. If you Google for Nottingham Lace museum there are loads of up to date references to it. Hope you can enjoy a visit soon! Anne |
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Heather | Report | 29 Dec 2006 22:35 |
I wouldnt take that woman as gospel. I think its highly unlikely they would destroy the exhibits - much more likely they would sell or give them to other museums - contact the council about it. |
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RStar | Report | 29 Dec 2006 20:30 |
Clive, I have Marriotts in Nottingham too. My father is a Marriott. |
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Keith | Report | 29 Dec 2006 20:24 |
You are right to be upset. Although such action is called progress it isn't and we who care about such things should continue to say so. Unfortunately we have a Government which doesn't believe history counts and our heritage isn't taught in schools any more, except in small politically correct slices. I'm afraid, Maggie, you had the bad luck to ask your question of the wrong person. Keith |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 29 Dec 2006 20:00 |
Angela, I too would find this very upsetting - they could at least have stored the machinery for future generations to see, About 8 years agoI went to find the memorial stone of my G x 6 grandfather, buried in Romsey Abbey. My gran & g aunt had seen it about 20 years previously. When I went there it wasn't to be seen. I asked in the Abbey and was told he wouldn't have been buried there, as he was a commoner!! He was buried there, I have an extract from a paper of the time stating this, also, he was too fat to be taken to the commoners graveyard 2 miles away up a hill. However, when I walked along the path to the war memorial I found it - it was part of the path and the words were rapildy eroding. When I went 2 years ago it was illegible. Bad enough they destroy his memorial, even worse they deny he was ever buried there!! maggie |
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Her Indoors | Report | 29 Dec 2006 18:18 |
Some of the equipment might have ended up at the FWK Museum in Ruddington, my paternal family's home village. I have lots of Marriotts around Ruddington and Sutton Bonington. Are we related? |
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Pauline | Report | 29 Dec 2006 17:35 |
The Museum of Nottingham Lace 3 - 5 High Pavement, The Lace Market, Nottingham Tel: (0115) 989 7365 Fax: (0115) 989 7301 e-mail: museum @nottinghamlace.org Visit our website: www.nottinghamlace.org Discover the industry that built Nottingham Hear the workers' tales through the included audio tour Watch the machines working Explore Nottingham's historic Lace Market area for yourself with our self-guide audio tour Visit the lace shop Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 - 17:00 (please check for Christmas opening) Last admission 16:00. Machines run 11:00 - 15:30 Admission: Adult £2.95, Child £1.95 Concessions £2.50 Lace Market Trail £1.95* (* refundable deposit required) |
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Darksecretz | Report | 29 Dec 2006 17:35 |
angie, how awful....hugs.. is there not anything at brewhouse yard??? failing that I would go to angel row library and ask if they have any info on the museum, or even the archives, there has to be booklets etc..still about hope this helps Julie ps, hope dad is getting better? |
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Elaine | Report | 29 Dec 2006 17:32 |
Are you sure it has closed down. If you google Nottingham Lace Museum there are quite a few references. |
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hooch | Report | 29 Dec 2006 17:30 |
isnt it sad though and totally wrong!!!!!!!!! It amazes me that the council finds money for stupid sculptures that costs thousands and thousands of pounds and generates no income from tourists, then gets rid of something that generates loads of income from tourists mad or wot |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 29 Dec 2006 17:25 |
Sadly its called progress |