Craftsman Collection

Mr George Lailey engaged in the ancient craft of wooden bowl making at Bucklebury, Berks. An industry carried on by his father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. 10 December 1922

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford General view of the house 28 November 1922

Cricket Bat Making at John Wisdens Pressing a blade to harden it, several tons of pressure are brought to bear on it 26 March 1920

The making of cricket balls at London football compny station road, South Norwood Making the quilt, cork to the weight of about 2 3 4 oz is bound by pure worcester wool and hammered into shape 1926

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford Sawing cork blocks 28 November 1922

Cricket Bat Making at John Wisdens Splitting the willow 26 March 1920

Cricket Bat Making at John Wisdens Chopping to approximate shape 21 March 1920

The making of cricket balls at London football company station road, South Norwood Weighing and fitting the quilt and outside cover before seaming

Cricket Bat Making at John Wisdens Drawing out shaping the willow into its shape 21 March 1920

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford Weighing the compound before moulding 28 November 1922

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford Vulcanising 28 December 1922

Cricket Bat Making at John Wisdens Placing the handle into the blade 23 March 1920

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford Moulding and filling 28 November 1922

Manufacture of cork balls at Chingford Turning balls from the blocks of cork 28 November 1922

Full of tricks for Christmas. Mr Barbour of Camberwell, at work on a new Mr Punch. 5 December 1929

Mr Thomas Backshall of Paddock Wood, Kent Aged 82 had been making basket hoops by hand for 73 years when this photograph was taken in 1936

Block making in Wilmington, Kent. Mister G E Campbell using a special gas heater in making the design on this block. 27 April 1939

Block making in Wilmington, Kent. Mr Hitchens at work on a block. 27 April 1939

Block making in Wilmington, Kent. MR G E Campbell examining a design for a block. 27 April 1939

Block making in Wilmington, Kent. Mr E G Hitchens a blockmaker at work. 27 April 1939 charloton

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