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Old Occupations, help needed

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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.

Willsy once more

Willsy once more Report 16 Jan 2005 17:35

Thanks, some interesting links there too Elaine

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