The past, the past, the past

[Treemoose]

I just watched Fred Dibnah’s made in Britain series. I’m sure most people would find it boring as hell but I love watching all the old ways. Anyway, Fred mentioned he saw a video of some guys making chain and the like so i found this on YouTube. Not sure if it’s what he would have watched but I just thought it was incredible how they did stuff back then. 
One or two of you might enjoy it so thought I would post it here.

 

cheers

 

 

[monkeybusiness]

Ace!
Wouldn’t fancy taking a right hook off a bloke who forges anchors every day!... 

[gand]

Love stuff like that. We need more of it on TV. 

As for Fred he was a great man and was fortunate to meet him a few times before he died. I met him through the local Abbey's head groundsman, who also had a love of steam power. As said a great man and sadly missed ? 

[Mark Bolam]

@Ian C

[Stubby]

9 hours ago, Treemoose said:

I just watched Fred Dibnah’s made in Britain series. I’m sure most people would find it boring as hell but I love watching all the old ways. Anyway, Fred mentioned he saw a video of some guys making chain and the like so i found this on YouTube. Not sure if it’s what he would have watched but I just thought it was incredible how they did stuff back then. 
One or two of you might enjoy it so thought I would post it here.

 

cheers

 

 

And that is why they invented deodorant .

[Stere]

Really going at it hammer & tongs

[Rough Hewn]

Look for Jack Hargreaves on YouTube. [emoji106]

[Wonky]

It remember being put throu watching it when I was a kid, my fathers favourite program ?
 

I’m not gonna even think about watching it again.?

[Ian C]

The great man! one of my lifelong hero's.

[Khriss]

I think the steam hammer was a boon in the blacksmiths shop,  old mate converted one to electric fr forging. God the row when he put cold bar thru it!  Flatted it quick tho  ? K