Item of the Month: Bone skates
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Author: Maureen Scott
Maureen Scott is the Archivist at The Littleport Society. She also used to work at Hope Brothers Limited, and Burberrys in Littleport, about which she wrote 'A Wonderful Man' (2023). She can often be found at The Barn, sorting and archiving items, and welcoming visitors to the collection. She is mad about dogs.
This month’s item is an unusual object with a very specific job to do.
This month’s item is a key part of the Hope Brothers Factory equipment.
The Society are looking for a volunteer to help us with our growing collection of 20th Century clothing and accessories.
Recognising the founder of Hope Brothers Ltd with a plaque.