Hello Debbie
I wonder if you remember the late Don Harrison of Rushden, Northamptonshire.
When I attended my first lace day back c1980 Don's stand was the first one I
saw with its piles of old bobbins and that was where my first antique
bobbins came from, after that I always hoped that Don was one of the traders
at any lace day I attended as a good part of the day when not buying could
be spent just sorting through the piles. Looking back though watching him
just tipping the bobbins out of the boxes onto the table fills me with
horror.
In between times I visited him and Joan at their home whenever a birthday,
anniversary or Christmas was pending also when on courses at Knuston Hall a
visit to the Harrison's was a must.
I recall Don had a box full of old beads which he used when repairing any
unfortunate spangleless bobbins, many times I asked if he would sell me the
lot but he always refused, I wonder where they are now. It was a great shame
that he didn't keep a record of the bobbins that passed through his hands
though I have kept all his price lists and the bobbins listed are included
in one of my databases of bobbin inscriptions.
Ah happy days
Diana on a very wet day in Northamptonshire
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