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Glamorganshire Completed Lookups / 1911 Censu-Glamorganshire
« on: Wednesday 16 February 11 21:25 GMT (UK)  »
I am trying to find the entries of the 1911 Census for  Wales  for my wife's family but I am finding my returns. The one problem is the name of DAVIES. Thry lived in Gwyn Street,Alltwen, Cellibeddith,Pontadawe(exc use the spelling but I am English) The other grandparents lived in Llantrisant wand were called TILLING. Neither name brings an answer. "Findmypast" say that the householder filled in the form and the enumerator only filled in the head of household on the summary sheet. Was there a revolt in completeing the form?Please help as this causing me problems with she who must be obeyed. Gerald

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Thursday 23 December 10 11:56 GMT (UK)  »
I have been absent from the FWK chat for some time as I have been engaged on a Distance Learning Degree with the University of Leicester. I am now living in NW Leicestershire and belong to the Whitwick Historical Society. FWK workersWhitwick were interviewed by the Royal Commisioners whose reports we have in the library. At present I am investigating the standards of living (or existence) of working class in the East Midlands.

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Thursday 22 January 09 18:11 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Jane, Keith and everyone else I am back living in England in the middle of the FWK country- Coalville and Whitwick. I was searching over some documents for my son-in-law who is involved with some woods where we found the remains of an old farm house. Itraced it back to 1861 Census when it was occupied by an FWK family.  I also found that my g.grandparents were parttime FWK ers in Mansfield.
Best wishes to all.
Gerald

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Nottingham trolleybus photo sought
« on: Saturday 17 March 07 17:07 GMT (UK)  »
I Parliament Street was and probably still is owned by the Mansfield Charity Brunts which founded the other school in Mansfield and had alms houses and grants to old people. Grandad Wilkinson was a trustee until he died in 1948.
With regard to Leo the left hand lion, their is still a photo of me in gown during rag week in 1952/3.
Gerald

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Nottingham trolleybus photo sought
« on: Friday 16 March 07 09:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Jane, You start early in the morning! I think that the trollies finished at Wollaton Park and never got as far as rural Beeston. Eileen says the trollies had gone by the time she got to Norringham in 1952. I could tell some interesting tales about Slab square and the two lions in front of the town hall.
Gerald

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Nottinghamshire / Re: Nottingham trolleybus photo sought
« on: Thursday 15 March 07 16:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Jane, can you remember when the tram fare from Slab Square to Trent Bridge was 1/2d for children? Or am I too old?
Gerald

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Thursday 15 March 07 16:22 GMT (UK)  »
I have just found a more complete story on the Pentrich Historical Society page whch gives all the names including Thomas Masland and a Burrows. Look at http://www.pentrich.org.uk/html/revolutionaries.all.html
Try it- it's a good story.
Gerald

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Thursday 15 March 07 15:58 GMT (UK)  »
Brandeth and the Pentrich Revolution
J.L.  & Barbara Hammond have the story of the Pentrich Revolution in their The Skilled Labourer 1760-1832 pp358-360. The action was stopped by an agent provacteur known as Oliver. Brandreth was one of three hanged and beheaded (but pardoned from being quartered).

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Occupation Interests / Re: Framework Knitters, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
« on: Sunday 11 March 07 14:06 GMT (UK)  »
Frank, I am Gerald and at present living in Spain but returning to Leicestershire in September. Your artifacts are fantastic. My family comes from Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse. I knew Clipstone very well when I was a boy. It has changed since the Collieries ere closed.
     Would you let me send copies of your indenture and needles to Professor Marilyn Palmer the head of Industrial Archaeology at Leicester University where I am studying (on line).
Remember me when the book comes out.
Gerald

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