Friday Five – Interview with Emily Thwaites Upholstery
For a new edition of our Friday Five interviews, we are really pleased to introduce Emily Thwaites of Emily Thwaites Upholstery. Emily is an upholsterer based in Cartmel, Cumbria. Emily specialises in upholstery for bespoke pieces and both residential and
Friday Five – Interview with Carly Owens
For another edition of our Friday Five interviews, we are so excited to introduce Carly Owens. Carly is a contemporary and embroidery artist and designer for fashion and interiors. Carly is the owner of a a thriving business specialising in
Sally’s Blog: When Salvage Hunters came to visit
Last year we were very honoured to have the Salvage Hunters Team here filming and bargaining for items we no longer needed. Whiteley’s, being over 260 years old, has quite a lot of stuff we no longer need but have
Friday Five – Interview with Andrew J Musson
For another edition of our Friday Five interviews, we are thrilled to introduce Andrew J Musson. Also known as the Lincolnshire Tailor, Andrew spent over 20 years perfecting his craft on Savile Row before making the move back up north.
Sally’s Blog: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
I was lucky enough to go to an all-girls secondary school in 1963 when I was 11. I had always been fascinated by science, particularly chemistry, after watching a TV program about Louis Pasteur. The primary school I went to was