Kreenholm

                                                                              Kreenholm Textile Factory

 

 

                       

                                                 

                                         
The Kreenholm brand is known far beyond Estonia. Threads, textiles, terrycloth towels and bed linens are exported to European, North American and Asian countries.

 

Penelope Daintry

18.09.2012 14:13

 

"My Great-Grandfather (George Cottam), worked at the Kreenholm Mill from the 19th Century,

and was then the Manager for many years leading up to the Revolution in Russia.

The story passed down through the family is that my Grandfather and Great-Grandfather were eventually

 smuggled out of Russia by their serfs who hid them in sacks, in 1917.

 Meanwhile my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother left on a ship that returned to England via Finland

 - carrying what silver they could inside their garments."

 

 

 

Penelope, contact please >>>>   

                                                            jurgen@excite.co.uk