June and July 2009 News
Friday, July 10th, 2009Tactile Map nears completion
This lengthy project - to re-create a 19th century canal basin in miniature - is almost finished. At some stage, almost every member of staff has been involved in modelling, lettering, casting, assembly and very careful finishing processes.
The map is roughly 2 metres long by 1 metre wide and cast entirely in aluminium so that it can survive the weather and (hopefully minimal) vandalism.
It’s been a very enjoyable challenge from start to finish and we’ll be sorry to see it leave the works!
(Work has just started on a more conventional toposcope or viewpoint panel for Beaudesert Park in Cannock Chase, Staffs - formerly the home of the Marquis of Anglesey)
Brighton Bandstand finished!
Not only is this large bandstand now fully restored but the public can actually get into it! The iron bridge which formerly linked it to the promenade disappeared many years ago but we have built a new bridge which was installed a couple of weeks ago. Apart from a little paint touch-up here and there, the whole structure is almost ready to hand over to Brighton Council. Photos in the next News Issue.
More signposts restored
It’s heartening that a good many of the old village signposts we’ve been working on recently were originally made by us in the 1920s. The various makers active in that period used a bewildering range of designs and strange methods of fixing fingers to columns. The one illustrated is to a simple format and, fully restored, looks superb.
The Transport Trust
This respected organisation has initiated a nationwide plaque scheme covering significant sites for all kinds of transport. We’ve now made and installed the first few and think the design and colour scheme are very effective.
Latest feedback from customers:
“Now that we have received our first blue plaque from you, I thought I would drop you a note to let you know how delighted we are with it. Indeed, it is just what we envisaged and meets our needs magnificently” Treaddur Bay Council, Anglesey 13th July 2009
“I’d like to say thank you very much for a great product (plaque) - we are very, very pleased with it.” H. Harwood, Great Shelford, Cambs. 16th July 2009