Dear Leonard I live close to Bedford and have visited the Higgins several times since it re-opened after the refurbishment. Although the lace that is now on display is limited, there IS a lace display of some of the key Thomas Lester pieces. There is also a display of lacemaking equipment featuring a pillow horse, a bobbin winder, a lace lamp and a piece of Bucks point in progress on a pillow.
I also recently attended a talk on the Lester Collection and was fortunate to be able to view and photograph all the other pieces in the collection. The Keeper of Social History is Lydia Saul. She gave the presentation and is very keen to show the lace to anyone who is interested - whether in a group or as an individual. Her contact information is on the Higgins website at http://www.thehigginsbedford.org.uk/section_5.aspx. Jill Milton Keynes, Bucks > Bedford Museum and the Cecil Higgins Museum have been combined, and one of the > casualties is the lace displayà - there isn't one, and individualsà asking to > see specified pieces of their marvellous collection have not managed. à If you > do want to try, make contact first and a firm appointment, good luck, and let > us know if you get anywhere with them. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
