On another post I read that the charming Mr T..that venerable, cheery & gregarious Gaffer of the Stock makers bench is hanging them up
The post alluded to him perhaps having been ill, but getting better.
Had noticed his lack of posts for a good while,,,any news???
I spent two wonderful afternoons there,once with a friend who was having something done to his Browning S]Posed wood & again a few years later looking at a nice William Ford duck gun his mate Old Doc from Fox Hill had there.
It was amazing, like being in a Dickens novel.
I got to check out that old Purdey stock he hollowed out to like a 3/16 shell,& he got way up in there!
If you read thts David, hope you are well n having fun
cheers
Franc

I also miss reading his posts and seeing pictures of his work....







It's hell getting old.

Get over to see him and take him some Guinness.

Yes, David was laid up for a while but he is doing much, much better now. He spent some time in rehab for a spell following a bit of surgery but is back home and enjoying it quite a lot. I visit him as often as I can and just sent him his complimentary copies of the spring issue of Parker Pages for the article in which he had resurrected a fine old 20 ga. Parker Grade 3 hammer gun. What a wonderful talented man he is. But he did tell me that he is about retired now.

Quite some time ago David asked me to maintain albums on the PictureTrail for some of his neat pictures and Purdey memorabilia, including Bill O'Brien's collection

Trevallion Trivia and Technicana
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/17647963

House of Trevallion
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20052536

Irongate Wharf
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20113938

Thanks for posting the links to the photo albums Drew. I especially love this one, captioned:

Wellington the English Stocker

Love that Picture!!

Great stuff Drew. Thanks very much for posting it here.

A lovely looking dog , looks to be Walnut flavoured.
Franc

I bet Wellington could tell some stories!
Best,
Craig