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Hobbies 2015 - 2019

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Possibly there are motor fire engines if they used them in 1910 ... :)
The chief looks very smart with well pressed creases in his trousers.
 
One of my hobbies is renovating and restoring old sewing machines to working order, this is a 1876 WILCOX and GIBBS chain stitch machine which was quite a rust bucket when I got it,now does a lovely stitch.
 

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john knight said:
One of my hobbies is renovating and restoring old sewing machines to working order, this is a 1876 WILCOX and GIBBS chain stitch machine which was quite a rust bucket when I got it,now does a lovely stitch.
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Do the repair shop know of your skills?

Bob
 
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What shop is that Bob.
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TV Programme on BBC, where skilled crafts people repair and restore treasured artefacts, a fascinating programme, full of emotion and tears, but the restorers are superb and produce work just like you have done, which is the reason I posed the question, tongue in cheek of course but in reality humble admiration for your ability.

Bob
 
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Bob Davis said:
TV Programme on BBC, where skilled crafts people repair and restore treasured artefacts, a fascinating programme, full of emotion and tears, but the restorers are superb and produce work just like you have done, which is the reason I posed the question, ongue in cheek of course but in reality humble admiration for your ability.

Bob
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Many thanks Bob, yes it's a good programme,
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Had a quick play with my computer adding colour on a 1970s B&W pic I posted before. I don't think she would look old-fashioned today.
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The post below (from 2016) shows 'as the camera saw her' in the 1970s
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This lady wears high heels in 1970s Erdington High Street but they are not quite high enough to let her see something interesting over that wall so she stands on tiptoe in her high heels.
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From Keith Berry collection.
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This thread is now closed as it covers a long period - 2015 - 2019. Thank you to all who have contributed. A new thread indicating it refers to 2020 may be started if needed. Viv.
 
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