AO/A3/1/1

File of parish returns, in alphabetical order, concerning rural industries, and seeking the following information: types of rural industry in the village; nos of persons working in the industry; nos of men and women emlpoyed; and whether there is a ready market for the goods.

1921 - 1924

From: 1921 To: 1924

File also includes:- - report on rush-growing in the Pavenham Area of Bedfordshire; - the encouragement of lace-making by teaching classes in certain villages; - letters and replies received sent to Dickens and Jones, Harrods, Selfridges etc., inviting them to consider purchasing a regular supply of Bedfordshire hand-made lace, to be arranged by the Committee; - correspondence with the Ministry of Agriculture and, in particular, the Rural Industries Intelligence Bureau, concerning the possible revival of osier-growing and the basket-making industry in the Pavenham area; - a report on the willow-growing and basket-making industries of Pavenham - rules of the Country Industries Co-operative Society Ltd - report to the Development Commissioners by E. Cecil Kny on rural industries - draft minutes of the Rural Industries Sub-Committee for 19th Dec 1921 and the 23rd March 1923 - a summary of the parish returns - correspondence on straw / rush plait work and the possible engagement of an instructor to undertake intermittent courses in different districts

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cottage industries, rush growing, lace making, osier growing, basket making, PAVENHAM