I'm working on some research into lacemakers/lacemaking in the East Midlands
and on several occasions the name Arthur A. Carnes has cropped up. He is
acknowledged in the book by Thomas Wright and is also mentioned in the book
by Miss Anne Buck on Thomas Lester and also her book In the Cause of English
Lace, he seems to have been a keen collector of the finest old
prickings/parchment, and an authority of anything to do with lacemaking,
during the first quarter of the 20th century. He donated part of his
collection to the Bedford/Cecil Higgins museums.
He also published a number of postcards of Bedfordshire lacemakers and also
produced a booklet on Bedfordshire lace for E Braggins of Bedford, who
supplied material to lacemakers and also sold lace.
By profession he was an organist, choirmaster and teacher of music.
I'm wondering if anyone recognises the name and/or can shed any light on Mr
Carnes.
Diana in Northants
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