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Laxey Woollen Mills News and Events.....
Book Launch and Exhibition
(posted April 21, 2010)
 Join us throughout May for this fascinating event....
- Learn about the Mill, Laxey village and the woollen industry history
- Gain insight into the people, their lives, struggles and victories, through the times
- See an original Hodgson Loom on display at the 'Hodgson Loom Gallery'
- Purchase the brand new book 'A Weaver's Tale' for family, friends - or yourself!
Click here to order your copy of this intriguing new book NOW ! For more details on this see the news story below.
Book Launch Announcement(posted April 1, 2010)
 
'A Weaver's Tale - The Life & Times of the Laxey Woollen Industry 1860 - 2010'
Prepare to immerse yourself in this colourful story written by local writer, Sue King, as she brings to life a tale of skilled craftsmanship and enterprise. This includes larger-than-life personalities and set against a backdrop of Laxey history,
this story reveals a side to the village other than trams and mines! The resulting book is easy-to-read, and liberally illustrated, featuring dozens of colour and black and white photographs.
The publication of 'A Weaver's Tale' is being supported by a concurrent exhibition at the Laxey Woollen Mills gallery, where visitors will be able to explore detailed aspects of the book with the aid of rare photographs, archive documents and historic machinery.
The exhibition opens on May 5th and will run through May 22nd, Monday to Saturday - 9am to 5pm.
'A Weaver's Tale - The Life & Times of the Laxey Woollen Industry 1860 - 2010'
will be on sale at Presence of Mann within the Laxey Woollen Mills; MostlyManx , 25, Nelson Street, Douglas as well as all good Island bookshops beginning May 5th, 2010 OR click here to order your copy NOW!
RRP £14.99 (plus shipping when applicable).
To contact Sue King directly, please email, sueking@manx.net
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