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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nilofar Langar

The RAF veteran who sells Afghan carpets in Yorkshire

The Afghan Rug Shop

The article first appeared in our partner site, Independent Persian

A British Royal Air Force veteran has opened a shop selling carpets woven in northern Afghanistan. A love for Afghanistan and its people inspired James Wilthew to open a shop in his home county of Yorkshire after he returned from serving overseas. All of the products are made in Afghanistan and he provides healthcare as well as income for his carpet weavers.

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