BBC 4 Handmade By Royal Appointment

[art925]

Anyone enjoying this? Simon Benney....

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[misspond]

Yes, I watched it and really enjoyed it.

[angmc]

Me too, found it fascinating. Just wish it had been longer. Wonder how much that pendant went for?!

[china]

Sounds interesting, unfortunately it seems to be UK only

[ps_bond]

One question immediately sprang to mind with all the workshops seen - where are the next generation of apprentices?

(That and "I'd do all of that - bar hallmarking - myself", but some of us are stupid that way)

[Goldsmith]

This was the staff at Gerald Benney's workshop back in the 1970s, 6 of them used to work at the same company where I was apprenticed, Padgett & Braham / Wakely & Wheeler, 3 of them were apprentices when I knew them.
Fifth from the right is Alan Evans, who was on last nights show.



James

[art925]

This was the staff at Gerald Benney's workshop back in the 1970s, 6 of them used to work at the same company where I was apprenticed, Padgett & Braham / Wakely & Wheeler, 3 of them were apprentices when I knew them.
Fifth from the right is Alan Evans, who was on last nights show.



James

Do you keep in touch with them James? I knew you would know them.

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[Goldsmith]

Do you keep in touch with them James? I knew you would know them.

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Not these days, we used to meet up at the Goldsmiths Company Freeman's annual parties, but I stopped attending them when I retired. Referring back to the TV program the engraver Steve Munroe has worked on a few of my jobs in the past, I have known Steve since he was an apprentice also. This was one of his engravings on a 32 inch tall silver plaque I made in the past.



James