tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post5830197232048180674..comments2024-03-28T17:18:12.368+13:00Comments on Willowbrook Park: The Clocks of Willowbrook Series, No.2...Lord Cowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08022567039394790375noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-17119196704784937182016-04-03T22:25:14.871+12:002016-04-03T22:25:14.871+12:00How super that a family from the black forest regi...How super that a family from the black forest region of Germany could be so successful in Britain. George Spiegelhalter clearly ran a very successful jewellers and watchmakers business in the East End of London.<br /><br />I am following the Wartski firm in the same industry, founded in North Wales by another immigrant family. Later two shops were established in the fashionable seaside resort of Llandudno. And then, under royal patronage, in London.<br /><br />Perhaps it was acceptable for immigrant families to do very well in jewellery and watchmaking.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2939913243601569607.post-61521077329006229412016-04-03T21:11:06.685+12:002016-04-03T21:11:06.685+12:00Great story! I used to collect antique clocks.
do...Great story! I used to collect antique clocks. <br />does it chime?<br />yvonneLa Petite Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553902574516930172noreply@blogger.com