Noelene,
Could it be that the woman was a Straw Plaiter? Bedfordshire was a centre
for Straw Plaiting as well as Lace Making. The Plaited straw I imagine
would then be used to make straw hats and baskets that sort of thing. Maybe
the person concerned did both things, plaited straw and
Luton Football club also have the straw boater hat, one of which was
presented to him when he got married. He was a big supporter of the club at
that time.
Sue T, Dorset UK
Noelene,
Could it be that the woman was a Straw Plaiter? Bedfordshire was a centre
for Straw Plaiting as well as
