Category Archives: Queen

Support an endangered craft

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Tom Green

Another unusual day in my workshop, I wanted to start off by making a joke about how I need to control my apprentice but firstly I don’t have an apprentice and secondly someone would take it out of context and I would … Continue reading →

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Tales of the Riverbank

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Tom Green

Occasionally life shines upon you and presents opportunities that are too good to resist, and this weekend  was one of these days when I was given the opportunity to go aboard the Queens Row barge the Gloriana. Built for the Queens jubilee … Continue reading →

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I want to be an apprentice

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Tom Green

Occasionally life smiles upon you, and this week was one of those occasions. I was lucky to go with a party of fellow wheelwrights to an after hours private view around the Royal Mews, escorted by their coachmen. For the want … Continue reading →

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