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Queen Mother at Scottish exhibition

Nov. 11, 1969 - The Crofter come to Town; Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother (right) talks to Mrs. Jean Nicolson (left) pointing to one 100 year old spinning wheel at the Highland Home Industries exhibition and sales in London, Today Nov. 11 in center, background is Mrs. Catherine Priest. Mrs. Nicolson and Mrs. Priest, two expert spinners and knitters, have deserted their island crofts, at Uyeasound, Shwylands, to demonstrate for two weeks in London the art of making Cossaner fine pure new wool Shetland ring shawls

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13270012
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Crofter Crofts Demonstrate Expert Highland Industries Knitters Nicolson Pure Sales Shawls Shetland Spinners Spinning


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