http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:04:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2979 PhotoHunt - Music « Cherie’s Place Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:29:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2979 [...] for for inspiration for this theme, when I suddenly remembered that there was lots of music at the Women’s Chainmakers festival that I attended in September. [...] for for inspiration for this theme, when I suddenly remembered that there was lots of music at the Women’s Chainmakers festival that I attended in September.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 CherryPie Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:40:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2018 I found some very interesting trades whilst researching my family history. One of the ones I like the most is sail cloth maker. I can just imagine my ancestor on the coast sitting sewing cloth by hand. I found some very interesting trades whilst researching my family history. One of the ones I like the most is sail cloth maker. I can just imagine my ancestor on the coast sitting sewing cloth by hand.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2014 Janice Thomson Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2014 An interesting post Cherie. Never heard or knew of chainmakers. Thank goodness for unions. At least in those days they cared somewhat about the workers and not so much about filling their pockets. An interesting post Cherie. Never heard or knew of chainmakers.
Thank goodness for unions. At least in those days they cared somewhat about the workers and not so much about filling their pockets.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 CherryPie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:16:26 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2007 It does, but on Saturday I felt like I had stepped back in time :-) It does, but on Saturday I felt like I had stepped back in time

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 CherryPie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:15:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2006 It does seem that history keeps repeating itself, but some people think we shouldn't fight back against these injustices. Then they carrying on moaning about it, I find that quite strange. It does seem that history keeps repeating itself, but some people think we shouldn’t fight back against these injustices. Then they carrying on moaning about it, I find that quite strange.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 CherryPie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:14:27 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2005 I find all these old occupations very interesting. I came across lots when doing my family history research. I find all these old occupations very interesting. I came across lots when doing my family history research.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 CherryPie Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:13:39 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2004 We have to remember these things so the same mistakes aren't made again. We have to remember these things so the same mistakes aren’t made again.

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Denise Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:18:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2003 What a fascinating picture of our history! Seems light years away doesn't it? What a fascinating picture of our history! Seems light years away doesn’t it?

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Phidelm Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:03:08 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2002 Great post, Cherie. Thank you for illustrating so well this often forgotten piece of our history. I'm glad to see the work of these women is commemorated. The struggle's STILL vitally important: those 'human leeches' may vary but they continue to thrive (latest bunch enjoying huge bonuses once more ...). Great post, Cherie. Thank you for illustrating so well this often forgotten piece of our history. I’m glad to see the work of these women is commemorated. The struggle’s STILL vitally important: those ‘human leeches’ may vary but they continue to thrive (latest bunch enjoying huge bonuses once more …).

]]> http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2009/09/15/women-chainmakers-festival-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 -eve- Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:49:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=1156#comment-2001 Interesting... it's the first I've heard of women chainmakers. Shows the importance of unions to change things... Interesting… it’s the first I’ve heard of women chainmakers. Shows the importance of unions to change things…

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