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Old Occupations, help needed

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Willsy once more

Willsy once more Report 16 Jan 2005 16:37

Can anyone tell me of a site I can look up old occupations, need to know more about framework knitters, elastic web weavers, boatman and boatmasters and that's just for starters!!! Thanks Elaine

Willsy once more

Willsy once more Report 16 Jan 2005 17:35

Thanks, some interesting links there too Elaine

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 16 Jan 2005 18:50

Greeting's again Elaine.... If you type the following into your search engine ( goggle) and click the " UK Button " and then Go and click on the link which comes up you will be able to see & hear Frame working at local level (Leicester) :- East Midlands Oral History Archive: Wigston Framework Knitters ... MIKE.