DOI issue:
No. 392 (November 1925)
DOI article:[Studio-talk]
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21403#0321
HATFIELD
METAL-WORK BY A. T. ROBERTS
(TOASTING-FORK ON LEFT BY
RURAL INDUSTRIES BUREAU)
(Exhibiton of Smiths' Work, Hatfield.)
HATFIELD (Herts).—From time im- had the question of the revival of rural
memorial the blacksmith has occu- industries such as the blacksmith's under
pied a wellnigh indispensable position in serious consideration, and various steps
rural as well as in town life. Of late years, have been taken to try and solve this
however, his very existence has been difficult problem. 0000
seriously threatened by the growth of the In Hertfordshire the first practical step
modern industrial system, with the manu- was an exhibition last June at the County
facture of all kinds of articles on " mass Agricultural Show of smiths' ironwork,
production " lines, and the rapid develop- and this show produced exceedingly
ment of motor transport, which has gratifying results. 0 0 a 0
further accentuated the position. Many It is proposed to repeat this exhibition
forges have closed down for want of work, on a larger scale at the Bath and West
and many of those that still exist employ Show, which is to be held at Watford in
only one pair of hands where formerly May of next year. These exhibitions
three or four men would be constantly should serve a very useful purpose in
employed. 00000 bringing to the notice of the architectural
The Ministry of Agriculture, County profession and the public the work which
Councils and other bodies, such as the can be produced at the local smithy, and
Rural Industries Bureau and Rural Com- so create an ever-increasing demand for
munity Councils in many counties, have the products of the skilled craftsman. 0
315
METAL-WORK BY A. T. ROBERTS
(TOASTING-FORK ON LEFT BY
RURAL INDUSTRIES BUREAU)
(Exhibiton of Smiths' Work, Hatfield.)
HATFIELD (Herts).—From time im- had the question of the revival of rural
memorial the blacksmith has occu- industries such as the blacksmith's under
pied a wellnigh indispensable position in serious consideration, and various steps
rural as well as in town life. Of late years, have been taken to try and solve this
however, his very existence has been difficult problem. 0000
seriously threatened by the growth of the In Hertfordshire the first practical step
modern industrial system, with the manu- was an exhibition last June at the County
facture of all kinds of articles on " mass Agricultural Show of smiths' ironwork,
production " lines, and the rapid develop- and this show produced exceedingly
ment of motor transport, which has gratifying results. 0 0 a 0
further accentuated the position. Many It is proposed to repeat this exhibition
forges have closed down for want of work, on a larger scale at the Bath and West
and many of those that still exist employ Show, which is to be held at Watford in
only one pair of hands where formerly May of next year. These exhibitions
three or four men would be constantly should serve a very useful purpose in
employed. 00000 bringing to the notice of the architectural
The Ministry of Agriculture, County profession and the public the work which
Councils and other bodies, such as the can be produced at the local smithy, and
Rural Industries Bureau and Rural Com- so create an ever-increasing demand for
munity Councils in many counties, have the products of the skilled craftsman. 0
315