Random interesting fact: There are still the same number of sheep per
person in Britain as there were in the 15th century. Just that now, a
lot fewer people spend their time looking after the sheep.
Ever since I learned that I've wondered where I can go to claim my
sheep. I think it's about 6 each, IIRC.
Jean
Mia Dappert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Tell me about the UK and wool. All the sheep we passed on the way to
Litchfield (We actually slept quite near a place called Yarnfield)
should have been a clue.
We were there in the beginning of September. The first few days were
(unseasonalbly) warm to hot. Then it cooled off to what the weather
usually was. Luckily I had brough some of my wool things. They are
usually WAAY too hot to wear down here in North Carolina and Virginia,
except for maybe January or February. Wool petticoats and jackets and
were JUSTt the thing . The wool repelled the rain that we had one day,
and although we were soaked, it really didn't bother us. The logic of
the clothing system dawned on me .
Even the men in ca. 1770's regimental weren't too bothered. They were
soaked and heavy, but not uncomfortable and cold.
18 cent. Mia in too hot old Charlotte,
Distaff with HM 64th of foot, from the grand Stafford, and back there
for their regimental reunion at the celebration of 300th anniversary of
the founding of the regimmment. They blessed our flags on the silver
drums and everything.
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