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Description: | Richard Hurst was a Winlaton hinge maker born 1873. Picture shows him in his forge in the 1920’s. He was interviewed in 1970 and said he attended classes at the Mechanics Hall in Blaydon and showed examples of his blacksmiths work including a convict’s ball and chain.He could recall seeing Coffee Johnny (John Oliver) of Blaydon Races fame who had been a blacksmith at Nixon & Whitfields and attended every funeral in Winlaton and always wore a top hat.Mr. Hurst died in the 1970’s when he was over 100 years old. | Format: | image/jpeg | License: | http://www.asaplive.com/Lco/Lco.cfm?ccs=629&cs=2674&Preview=1 | Publisher: | Gateshead Council | Rights holder: | Gateshead Council | Subjects: | Iron and Steel Industry | Source: | iSee Gateshead | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://isee.gateshead.gov.uk/detail.php?... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | image/jpeg | Go to resource |
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