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  • An overview of Lacemaking in Turvey

    An overview of Lacemaking in Turvey

    Lace was widely made in Europe before it came to be established in England, and in particular the counties of Beds, Bucks and Northants.
  • Lace Schools

    Lace Schools

    We do not know when the practice began, but by the mid-19th century it was the custom for most village girls to attend a Lace School, usually from a very early age.
  • Straw Plaiting

    Straw Plaiting

    An overview of Straw plaiting industry – a minor Turvey occupation
  • The Working Life of Turvey: Occupations Through Time

    The Working Life of Turvey: Occupations Through Time

     What might a local historian in the future discover about the working lives of people in Turvey at the time when the Turvey History Society was established?
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