Hi guys, Mike, my mate and grande fromage checkerer told me I had been invited to Westley Richards for a tour for the work I'd put into the "savethebirminghamgunquarter.co.uk" campaign. I was touched. Finally I went there today, I thought I'd better get on with it for obvious reasons but mostly because I hope to start chemo next week.

They were wonderful hosts and it was a real pleasure being shown around and meeting so many marvellous craftsmen and artists. They have a wonderful company with a super culture. The photos below are taken from the tour. Chris, in the photo with me on the right below, showed myself and Mike around. Mike knew most of them.

Me (left and Chris) in front of the biggest pair of elephant tusks I have ever seen!

I hope they don't mind me posting my experience which was truly very positive. It was so good do see apprenticeships being taken seriously. SUPERB.

They showed me a selection of guns in the white, half finished and nearly finished. The engraving on the guns I saw was amazing.















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