A Spin in the Country - HFF!

Cottages on a country road at Over Stowey on the Quantock Hills. Not a very big fence this week but I wanted to share this image and a little piece of the past. The middle cottage with the flowers around the door is the Old Forge building where, In 1932, Quantock weavers Norah Biddulph and Gladys Dickinson set up business spinning and weaving They used local wool and used natural dyes obtained from sources such as brambles, gorse and broom.. The link below provides a little more information .
sawztwist.wordpress.com/tag/quantock-weavers

My husband worked in the area and sometimes used to pop in to visit and chat with the ladies as they were sitting and spinning.

My link here is 'Spinning Wheel' by Blood, Sweat and Tears

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK62tfoCmuQ

and I have added a second link by Yarn - 'Easy Road'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMvuer11a1k

The Limbo Connection, Günter Klaus, Dominique Sarrazin, Nouchetdu38 and 55 other people have particularly liked this photo

70 comments - The latest ones

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF Carol Wish you the Best !!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you very much Fred. Really appreciated. HFF and I wish you a lovely sunny weekend

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Fabulous shot!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you very much William. Really appreciated. Have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Lovely composition with the curve of the road and vegetation acting as great lead-in lines. HFF and a great weekend to you, Carol. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you very much Joe. Really appreciated. HFF! Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Lovely village view! HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Many thanks Dimas. Really appreciated. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

sasithorn_s

A lovely and peaceful village scene so beautifully photographed, Carol!
HFF and have a wonderful weekend!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Thank you Sasi. Really appreciated. HFF and I wish you a lovely sunny weekend

5 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Admirable avec cette belle clarté ++++++
HFF et Excellente fin de semaine.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Malik. That is very kind of you. HFF and have great weekend

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Excellent composition of this beautiful village view Carol. An interesting history provided by your notes and links.

HFF and a wonderful weekend, Doug

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you very much Doug. Really appreciated. I was disappointed when we visited Arran and I never saw any spinning and weaving cottage industries and for years these ladies were virtually on my doorstep! HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Lovely postcard dear Carol !
Do take us all to another spin, please . . . by the sea this time.
HFF and enjoy a great weekend.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J. Gafarot ^club

Thank you for your lovely kind comments Jose. I will do my best - it certainly would not be any hardship to take a spin along the coast!! HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

a wonderful and charming village

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Schussentäler ^club

Thank you very much Reinhard. Really appreciated. It would be a lovely place to live!

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club

What a beautiful place! I would love to stop in at their shop.

I can't believe there's a band called "Yarn". :D A good tune too. Of course, I've always love "Spinning Wheel".

HFF to you, Carol, and a splendid weekend to you too. :)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karen's Place ^club

Thank you very much Karen. Really appreciated. I don't think it is a shop any more, - I think the ladies have long ceased their spinning. I cannot believe though that they were virtually on my doorstep and I didn't know. The joys of Google, - I didn't know about Yarn either but was delighted when I found them. HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

I was imagining going back there in my time machine. ;-)

That's such a shame you didn't learn about them until later.

5 years ago.

Erhard Bernstein ^club

HFF Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Erhard Bernstein ^club

Thank you Erhard. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Typical English; very well captured.
HFF and a nice weekend Carol.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Yes it is Jaap. Many thanks and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful my friend
Wish you a marvelous weekend:)
HFF also:)

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie. Really appreciated. HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Lovely village.

HFF, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Thank you very much Dida. It is an attractive area. Belated HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

A wonderful picture of a beautiful place, and a moving story of two strong and admirable women!
HFF and have a wonderful weekend, Carol!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

Thank you very much * ઇઉ *. Really appreciated. My only regret is that I had never had the opportunity to meet them and watch them at work spinning and weaving their magic into the items they made. HFF and have a lovely weekend

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Lovely capture I do like the mirror in the hedge that reflects the house and I well remember Quantock Weavers,
HFF and a great weekend

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated. I would have liked to have met them too. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Colin Ashcroft ^club

HFF - What a beautiful scene

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Colin Ashcroft ^club

Thank you very much Colin. Really appreciated. It is a pretty little place. Belated HFF, - my apologies - and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A beautiful image of this very traditional looking village, Carol. A classic accompaniment track too. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. It is a quiet and attractive little village, and is not far from home. I am pleased you liked the music. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

HappySnapper

Fantastic rural scene Carol, a little touch of old England. Quiet liked Yarn-Easy Road.

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thank you very much Maurice. Really appreciated and I am pleased you liked the music. It was new to me - I was looking for a link to spinning and weaving and came across Yarn on a google search! Have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Angelofruhr ^club

A beautiful corner!
HFF and a happy weekend ahead!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Angelofruhr ^club

Thank you very much Angelika. Really appreciated. Belated HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Lovely shot. *****
Have a great weekend

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you very much June. Really appreciated. Have a lovely sunny weekend

5 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Really a postcard shot of this beautiful old village ! HFF wish you a suny weekend ahead, Carol !

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you very much Percy. My apologies for this late HFF.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Wonderful idyllic ! HFF et bon fin de semaine, Carol !

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich. Really appreciated. Sorry - late again!!

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

The Quantock villages are so pretty and you have done this one proud Carol. I love the perspective, the colours and that beautiful thatch!! Thank you also for the link. I shall read that at leisure. Have a great weekend....hopefully sunny!!

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you very much Rosa. Really appreciated. To think I grew up not far from here and had no idea about these ladies and their venture. I would have loved to have seen it for myself. My apologies for the very late HFF. Have a lovely evening

5 years ago.

John Cass

Beautiful image - HFF Carol, have a nice weekend.

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

HFF. Photo très intéressante. Nicole. Bon weekend. Nicole.

5 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Ein schönes Bild von diesem idyllischen Ort!
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!

5 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

wonderful shot!
HFF!

5 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

A lovely old village, nice composition Carol.

5 years ago.

Leon_Vienna ^club

Very nice composition with bright colours and a wonderful light.
HFF Carol.

5 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

What a pretty village here!
Lovely composition,Carol!
Belated HFF and have a nice weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun

5 years ago.

Léopold ^club

My most favorite kind of street to wander on with great houses to fill up my greedy eyes with.

Seen on Explore in passing.

5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.

Rosemma

Superbe cette maison au toit de chaume !

5 years ago.

Pam J ^club

IT WAS A HARD LIFE THEN CAROL !

IN THE FAR PAST I PLAYED WITH A FEW NATURAL DYES FOR THE FUN OF IT. SPINNING IS ADIFFERENT THING ALTOGETHER... !!!!!

5 years ago.

Roger Dodger

HFF Carol, nice scenic cottages and interesting bit of history,

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A lovely street shot Carol and a belated HFF to you.

5 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

A beautiful rural scene. Peaceful!

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

Fine shot, wonderful link and good choices of music! An all-round winner in my book!

5 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

A delightful scene. Beautiful clear light and super detail. And, clever musical links :-)

Thank you for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

5 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol

I really like this pretty little village scene!

An area of England I don't know much about, so thank you for sharing!

Best Wishes, (Slightly late) HFF, and a good weekend
Peter

5 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

What a beautiful place !
Love especially the red cottage on the right. Everything is so romantic around ...
Have a lovely Sunday, dear Carol.

5 years ago.

micritter

So beautiful and peaceful. A lovely composition.

5 years ago.

Nouchetdu38 ^club

So lovely!******

5 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Oh,da wird man ja sehr schön empfangen liebe Carol.das ist ein sehr schöner Anblick,wenn man in diesen Ort kommt :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

17 months ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. I am very pleased you like this glimpse of the countryside close to where we live

Best wishes Carol

17 months ago.

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