Lincoln's scarlett cloth was amongst the most highly prized cloth on the Venetian market in 1265The wool trade was of immense importance to the wealth of medieval England, with the finest woollen ...

These were used to comb wool in preparation for spinning ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members of the public.

Lincoln is famous for its red fabrics - the wool was extremely fine and Lincoln ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members ...

From the early days of domestication through to the development of wool as a crucial textile resource ... Domestication Research and the History of Veterinary Medicine at LMU Munich and Director ...

I think I last darned a sock in the 1960s, although I went on knitting until well into the 1970s. By then manufacturers were producing woollen-based goods that were cheaper than home-made ...

Gilesgate in 1996 with the swimming pool on the right (Image: Hexham Local History Society) The Gilesgate swimming baths building was listed for sale in 2016 before it was then marked for another ...