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Re: WESLEY - Straw Hat Manufacturers St. Albans
« Reply #15 on: Thursday 08 November 07 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Absolutely brilliant.  You have made my day.  Nothing else has gone right today.

I would love a photo.

I will send you my email on a private message.

Thanks

Betty
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Re: WESLEY - Straw Hat Manufacturers St. Albans
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 15 November 07 11:35 GMT (UK) »
Just wondered if you got my email on a private message.

Just send the photo through the message board if you don't want to send it privately.

Thanks

Betty
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Re: WESLEY - Straw Hat Manufacturers St. Albans
« Reply #17 on: Thursday 15 November 07 12:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi Betty
Yes I got your message - just haven't taken the photo yet!!
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Re: WESLEY - Straw Hat Manufacturers St. Albans
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 15 November 07 12:57 GMT (UK) »
That's okay.  No rush.

Betty
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Re: WESLEY - Straw Hat Manufacturers St. Albans
« Reply #19 on: Monday 21 January 08 10:44 GMT (UK) »
Hi there

I have just been researching one of my ancestors, a straw plaiter from St Albans. 

There is some interesting general info on -

www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/topics/t012-strawhats.htm

and
www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/occupations/straw-plait.htm. 

One says that in the 1881 census for St Albans Abbey Parish there were some 500 people linked to the industry. 

I had not realised that St Albans was a centre for the straw hat industry.  I think we always associate Luton because the football team are called the hatters but there were obviously a great many in St Albans also connected to the industry.

Hope this helps your general research.

Cheers
Denise
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Re: WESLEY - Straw Hat Manufacturers St. Albans
« Reply #20 on: Monday 21 January 08 10:55 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Denise for sending me these two sites.

My knowledge has certainly increased since I started this genealogy business.  I just wish I had a better memory!!

I will away and look at the two sites.

Thanks again.

Betty
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