The next meeting of Furness Vale History Society is on Tuesday 3rd January at 7.30pm.
The meeting is at Furness Vale Community Centre, Yeardsley Lane.
Admission is £2 including refreshments. Mabel Townend, a former village schoolteacher, tells a fascinating story of life in Furness Vale over the past 80 years.
The poster features Rheuben Bennet the village yeast dealer and Mabel Townend's grandfather.
Rheuben sold yeast door to door in neighbouring villages and also ran a nursery business growing tomatoes and flowers.
Location; Furnes Vale
Picture; courtesy of Furnes Vale History Society
*Furness Vale Local History Society, http://furnesshistory.blogspot.co.uk/
The meeting is at Furness Vale Community Centre, Yeardsley Lane.
Admission is £2 including refreshments. Mabel Townend, a former village schoolteacher, tells a fascinating story of life in Furness Vale over the past 80 years.
The poster features Rheuben Bennet the village yeast dealer and Mabel Townend's grandfather.
Rheuben sold yeast door to door in neighbouring villages and also ran a nursery business growing tomatoes and flowers.
Location; Furnes Vale
Picture; courtesy of Furnes Vale History Society
*Furness Vale Local History Society, http://furnesshistory.blogspot.co.uk/
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