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The old pencil Mill   
http://www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk/framkesw.htm

Look at Greta Side Apartments. Strange to think my Dad onced worked there.

Industries of Cumbria - Wad

www.gretabodyworks.co.uk/html/history.html

Lake District and Cumbria Museum & Galleries

The C2C Guide - The Keswick Accommodation and Tourist Information..

The Second World War Experience Centre - Civilian Sheila Tolley
....helped to guard the pencil mill - the only factory in the area. There
were no air raids in Keswick, but ... Collections History Links Research...
www.war-experience.org/collections/civilians/alliedbrit/tolley/in...

WWW Virtual Library: Museums around the UK
Cumberland Pencil Museum, Keswick, Cumbria. A company museum featuring the
history of pencil making. ... Local history museum. Green's Mill...
www.mda.org.uk/vlmp/

Expats and co.Hope you can all find something interesting here.

Edith
Date:Thu, 7 Apr 2005 11:52:19 +0200   Author:  

Re: The old pencil Mill   
The Traveller wrote:

> http://www.cumbrian-cottages.co.uk/framkesw.htm
>
> Look at Greta Side Apartments. Strange to think my Dad onced worked
there.
>
> (snip)

> Edith



I remember when Leslie Eynon had it. That's where my dad always took
our car for any work needed, of course.

I was in one of those flats over 25 years ago. Some girls who used to
work as seasonal staff in the hotel rented them out in the winter.

Jp
Date:7 Apr 2005 07:14:24 -0700   Author: