Hello Aurelia
I too remember Doreen Fudge with great affection, Luton was never the same
post Doreen, always willing to copy 'anything and everything' and if the
copy was not quite right she would say "Oh that's no good but you can have
it anyway" (free of charge). Before the Luton sheets were tidied up and
republished she very kindly photo copied every single one for me with a few
extra samples she'd found. I've not heard anything about her for some years
but I hope she is well and enjoying retirement - as you say - a lovely lady.
Regarding 'Rougemont House' Exeter - I would be happy to be proved wrong but
I think lace disappeared from there some years ago. Another source of happy
memories. When I visited I was left alone in what seemed like a broom
cupboard with the most glorious items of lace including Mrs Treadwins sample
books, many of the samples had fallen out and were just laying between the
pages. Every little while the curator would come and check to see if I'd
finished and bring me something else to drool over - Oh happy days.
Diana
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From: "Aurelia Loveman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 2:31 AM
Subject: [lace] Luton
I can hardly look at the word "Luton" without getting all teary-eyed and
sentimental, remembering how dear Doreen Fudge, thirty years ago the lace
curator at Luton, welcomed me and my DH, turned us loose among the Luton
laces, and stayed with us and chatted about them, giving each piece the
dear and familiar aspect of a friend, not just an item...long ago...do any
Arachnes reading this know this lovely lady?
Aurelia
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