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Somerset / Re: Bishops Foundry, Wellington
« on: Friday 30 December 16 22:19 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jaymac
Many thanks for the response on this. Just looking back, my word this thread has been running for some years now.
As it is, sadly I am no longer in any formal position to do anything further, with regards to the pattern collection at Westonzoyland. After some years of trying to get better storage conditions for these pieces, and push things on with regard to their safety and future, I found too much indifference and disinterest within the group; eventually departing just under two years ago. I do not believe these items will ever get the care they deserve, since they are to the best of my knowledge still languishing in a tumbledown building. Maybe, one day, a new round of keen individuals will salvage them.
I thank everyone for replying to this post over the years; some fascinating stories have come to the fore and it has been most interesting. The future of the pieces however is now in others' hands.
Many thanks for the response on this. Just looking back, my word this thread has been running for some years now.
As it is, sadly I am no longer in any formal position to do anything further, with regards to the pattern collection at Westonzoyland. After some years of trying to get better storage conditions for these pieces, and push things on with regard to their safety and future, I found too much indifference and disinterest within the group; eventually departing just under two years ago. I do not believe these items will ever get the care they deserve, since they are to the best of my knowledge still languishing in a tumbledown building. Maybe, one day, a new round of keen individuals will salvage them.
I thank everyone for replying to this post over the years; some fascinating stories have come to the fore and it has been most interesting. The future of the pieces however is now in others' hands.