I had a double interest in Candleford Green, generations back my dads family
came from Candleford (which is actually Fringford). Last summer I read
Flora Thompsons book plus one called Fringford through the ages which we got
from a local historian.
From there I knew about Queenie the Lacemaker
Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I had a double interest in Candleford Green, generations back my dads
family came from Candleford (which is actually Fringford).
That isn't quite right. Fringford was Candleford Green and, if I recall
correctly Candleford was a mix of Banbury, Brackley and Buckingham.
Banbury, Brackley Buckingham are all along the road which is now the A422
a few miles north of Fringford.
Flora Timms, later Thompson, was born in Juniper Hill (Lark Rise) went to
school in Cotisford (Fordlow) and moved on to Fringford (Candleford Green).
Fringford looks to be about 12 miles
Shame we didn't get a better view of the lacemaking
though, I doubt the
actress playing Queenie ever made lace, she did seem
to make a good job of
putting pins in without actually touching the
bobbins:-)
I didn't watch the TV programme, but I remember
reading back in the 1980s that there
My daughter rushed downstairs to tell me about the lacemaking.
I was watching Heartbeat.
I`m now off to watch it.
Thankgoodness for BBCiBest wishesDaphne
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