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Lancashire / Re: William Briggs WW2 embroidery
« on: Tuesday 30 December 14 19:48 GMT (UK)  »
It will be of interest to anyone who collects vintage sewing/knitting patterns and materials. When I originally posted this question I was researching wartime military occupational kits. 

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Lancashire / Re: William Briggs WW2 embroidery
« on: Wednesday 05 September 12 23:54 BST (UK)  »
Hello Diana

Thank you so much for the scans of the Penelope kit. Isn't the letter wonderful, so telling, I do have a copy of it but thank you. I have found some ex servicewomen (many) and men who recall the kits and used them. However no one recalls who distributed them and if anyone came into the hospital to assist them with their needlework. Perhaps it was the W.V.S ?

Many thanks, Karen

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Lancashire / Re: William Briggs WW2 embroidery
« on: Wednesday 15 December 10 17:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you will look into this, looks like a good lead!

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Sussex / Re: Stitch and WW2
« on: Wednesday 15 December 10 09:02 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Roy for speaking to your sister, I may use your fathers story I like the fact that the scarves were always very long. Could you tell me your fathers name? Do you have a photograph of him from the time? Karen

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Sussex / Re: Stitch and WW2
« on: Tuesday 14 December 10 10:38 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Roy, thank you for such a prompt response. Did your father tell you who taught him to knit? was it the nurses? or an organisation that came into the hospital? Did he continue to knit? Was it something he took pleasure in or a chore?

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Lancashire / William Briggs WW2 embroidery
« on: Tuesday 14 December 10 10:16 GMT (UK)  »
I'm trying to find out more about the textiles company William Briggs during WW2, I think the business was based in Manchester during the time. I'm particularly interested in finding out more about the kits they produced for HM Forces and distributed to convalescing servicemen as part of their diversionary therapy. Please get in touch if you shed any light on this subject, many thanks Karen

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Sussex / Stitch for Victory (stitch & WW2)
« on: Tuesday 14 December 10 09:37 GMT (UK)  »
I am researching an exhibition called 'Stitch for Victory' to open at the Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum in Eastbourne in April 2011. I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who did war work that involved stitching or remember friends or relatives who did.
We are also looking for servicemen who remember sewing/embroidering Briggs Penelope kits for the HM Forces as they convalesced.

I've posted our Stitch Appeal below, please get in touch if you would like to share any of your memories of stitch and WW2 or have any objects you think may be of interest for the exhibition.  Many thanks, Karen

Stitching Appeal

Do you have memories of stitching during the Second  World  War?

Did you sew at school or knit for the troops?
Do you remember mother or father stitching in the shelter? Perhaps an aunt sewing in a factory or an uncle embroidering as he convalesced? What did your family do to ‘Make Do and Mend’?

Do you have photographs of a relative wearing a wedding dress made from parachute silk or a garment that was once your father’s, made into a garment for you?

The Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum is researching the significance of stitching, embroidery, needlework and knitting in WWII for an exhibition that will be opening at the Redoubt in 2011.

Please email karen.taylor@eastbourne.gov.uk
Redoubt Fortress, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AQ.

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Berkshire / Re: WW2 Aircraft Factory
« on: Tuesday 14 December 10 09:24 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your posts I have been in touch with the Aviation Museum who have helped me to narrow down the planes the fabric could be from. I am researching for an exhibition opening in April 2011 called 'Stitch for Victory' I've posted our Stitch Appeal below;

STITCHING  APPEAL

Do you have memories of stitching during the Second  World  War?

Did you sew at school or knit for the troops?
Do you remember mother or father stitching in the shelter? Perhaps an aunt sewing in a factory or an uncle embroidering as he convalesced? What did your family do to ‘Make Do and Mend’?

Do you have photographs of a relative wearing a wedding dress made from parachute silk or a garment that was once your father’s, made into a garment for you?

The Redoubt Fortress & Military Museum is researching the significance of stitching, embroidery, needlework and knitting in WWII for an exhibition that will be opening at the Redoubt in 2011.

Please email *

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Berkshire / Re: WW2 Aircraft Factory
« on: Monday 22 November 10 19:09 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your comment. Any idea where I should be looking to research the factories? I've just been told about a factory called Miles Aviation, would really like to narrow down where this fabric came from!

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