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Originally Posted by Barbara H
I am a historian currently researching WW1 textiles. I have a source that suggests over 100 quilts were made and sold by Amble women to raise funds for the war memorial. If anyone has any further information about these quilts or the women who made them, I would be very grateful to hear from them. Many thanks in advance for any help anyone can give me with this or any suggestions for other avenues I might,pursue to find more information.
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Were the Amble ladies doing this work part of Queen Mary's Needlework Guild? I often come across the interesting WW1 period medals to that group but as yet have not found anything with local provenance. I know the organisation was very active throughout the war but I'm not sure about after.