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Straw Bonnet
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A Straw Bonnet Story by Volunteer Ann Grimmer

While using the British Newspaper Archives for some research I kept seeing adverts for Rutland Straw Bonnets throughout the 19th century. Having never heard of such a bonnet I asked …

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Rutland County Museum
Catmos Street
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6HW

Tel: 01572 758440

Email: museum@rutland.gov.uk

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Contact Us

Rutland County Museum
Catmos Street
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6HW

Tel: 01572 758440

Email: museum@rutland.gov.uk

Recent Posts

  • Have Your Say!
  • ‘Play Up, Play Up’
  • RUTLAND’S NEW CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTRE MOVES FORWARD
  • Flying Reptile Bone found in Rutland!
  • A Linen Sheet from Caldecott by Volunteer Ann Grimmer

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