Sunday 8 April, 2007
Wawn's Wonder Wool
I don't mean to boast, but my great grandfather was a doctor, and he invented stuff. Behold:
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Views from the Floor
Ashley Wawn says:
Well that's strange because my great-grandfather was a CHEMIST (not a doctor) named Victor Wawn and he invented (& manufactured) "Wawn's Wonder Wool". I have looked into the linial decendants of Victor's & there is no Sophie Cunningham. Might you be a descendant of DOCTOR Royal Wawn of Melbourne? He was MY great-grandfather Victor's brother...
sophie says:
Yes, I am Royal Wawn's great-grandaughter. I was told he'd invented the Wonder Wool. I will press my mother for details. Her name is Sari Wawn. I could be on the family tree as Sophie Nicholls.
Pam says:
Hi Sophie,
I would love to buy one. I am hanging onto the threads of my old one. Would you know where I could purchase it from?
sophie says:
I am afraid I don't though I have been told it is still available. If I find out I'll note it down on this post.
louise says:
is this wool still avaliable
thanks
Tracey says:
We have it here in New Zealand too, in fact I have it on me knee now, my mum's had it for around forty years, and its still going strong (as raggedy as it is). We'd love some more, some new.
Please email if you've found any (blackdol99@hotmail.com)
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