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May I be so bold as to suggest that when my right hon. We do not want to see a museum of the past, but an industry with a bright future. Sewalot
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PRINCESS ANN TOOK THEM ABROAD BLACK AND WHITE HATS 1968, Grandfather William Arthur hatwell I think had the hatwell hat co in luton in 1930’s. � It was so large that it filled
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The excellent examples that we have seen today will stand us in very good stead and are excellent news for the retention and growth of jobs in the industry, for which my thanks are due. Every spring the Port of Thunder Bay
Dating back to the 1700’s, hat-making was one of Luton’s biggest industries. by
Adjourned accordingly at six minutes to Eight o'clock. The whole
That is where the real strength of the industry has lain traditionally and it is where it will lie in the future. May I first doff my hat to my colleagues and to you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, for clarifying that it is entirely permissible for us to wear hats in the Chamber? Although millinery isn’t the high profile trade it once was, there are still several small-scale businesses in the town still producing high quality hats. Explore the key role Luton has played in the British hat industry. Old Bedford Road are still standing. The performance of the hat industry is affected by both external and internal factors. During the 20th century the hat making industry, which had dominated Luton for so long went into decline but new industries came to Luton. Adjourned accordingly at six minutes to Eight o'clock. It is such high-profile images that are enhancing consumer appeal, especially with younger people, which must be encouraging for the industry. The report also proposed the establishment of education and information services for managers in the industry, to equip them with the skills needed to lead their companies and to use the new technologies, including e-commerce, as my hon. The industry faces a real challenge in import and export markets. Although millinery isn’t the high profile trade it once was, there are still several small-scale businesses in the town still producing high quality hats. Vauxhall came to the town in 1905. Luton has been long recognised as the centre of the United Kingdom hat industry. BEST for making fine Top Hats. a journey and discover why some people really were as mad as a hatter. built on the back of one of the greatest inventions of the 19th century. Hats, unlike clothing, have high costs in terms of packaging and shipping, while exhibition incomes are often low. I hope that the Minister will not think that I am talking out of my hat if I raise the issue of the financial support that the Department can give to the Luton hat industry. Only one company can be the cheapest, and the rest must rely on quality, innovation, new products and new processes to make progress.