When we went across to Exeter from Dorset to hunt for my husbands family
history the first person we found was a g g grandmother I think, we found
that she was a lace maker at the time of their marriage as was her sister
and then later her daughters. They lived in a village called Colyton
Raleigh (I am not sure how it is spelt now). We hoped we might find out
details of the sort of lace she might have made but of course we never found
any information about that. It was a lovely connection and yes we enjoyed
the countryside around there.
Loved your story:-)
Sue T Dorset UK
It was many years ago now that traced the footsteps of person (cant remember
his name and my stuff is on another disk) who did a report for the
government on the lace industry in S Devon.
I visited at least 6 or 8 towns and Villages and enjoyed a most wonderful
two or three days. I talked to the locals and frankly, they were unaware of
a part of the South Devon Industry once being in their Villages. I bought
the local tourist and local history books as were readily available and
there was nothing them either.
I think my message is that few places in S Devon have retained and displayed
any lace history, at least that is readily available. I think Sidmouth has
something, Beer is well aware of its history as of course is Honiton. It is
beautiful countryside and lovely villages, very narrow lanes.
Brian Lemin
Cooranbong. Australia
www.ukulelejass.com
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