The Hunter-based tale of the 'Lacemakers of Calais' | History | Mike Scanlon

By Mike Scanlon
June 20 2020 - 10:00am
Journey's end: Sailing ships berthed at Circular Quay are of the type used to transport the English lacemakers to Australia in 1848.
Journey's end: Sailing ships berthed at Circular Quay are of the type used to transport the English lacemakers to Australia in 1848.

POSSIBLY the most fascinating single group of migrants to ever settle in the Lower Hunter would be the 'Lacemakers of Calais'.

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