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In Somerset, the Dawes Twine Works in the village of West Coker was once a rope factory.
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DAWES TWINE WORKS
By Ross Aitken
In Somerset, the Dawes Twine Works in the village of West Coker was once a rope factory. The group organising the restoration of the building have made their own film showing the factory's historical links with smuggling, cider drinking and some more respectable trades!

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Title:
 		DAWE'S TWINE WORKS
Contributor:
 		Ross Aitken
Length:
 		6.50 mins
Date:
 		01 Aug 2006
Source:
 		Video Nation UK
Country:
 		England - South West
Location:
 		West Coker
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