pram restoration
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Didn't get to mend my pram, but guess what, Grandbaby Bethany was 'RIGHT' she didn't get her words wrong in with what she helped to carry in her schools Harvest Festival. The church was beautifully decorated with fruit, vegetables, flowers, ears of oats and wheat and with ivy around all the pillars. All the children looked lovely. The girls carried baskets of fruit and had flowers in their hair, whilst the boys wore their uniforms with red sashes and carried small bunches of oats. I have attached a photo of Beth and the infamous 'HAYRICK' (((((hugs))))) Chriss. 
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I thought once my children had grown up I would be free of processions etc, but to be honesr, I am enjoying them just as much. Ah five more grandbabies to go..... By the way, what make is your pram in your photo. Mum had one (marmet 1950) similar in looks, it had a raise and lower back rest and the foot area could be lowered to make into a buggy type pram. ((((hugs)))) chriss
Thanks for your post. I was bursting with pride watching her and the other children processing round the church. you cann't believe how much hard work and dedication goes into harvest festival and other occassions, from the priest, parishiners, teachers and head master and last but not least the children who take great pride in what they are doing. Is'nt it like the 'Marie Seleste' on the site tonight. It's times like these that 'homely' chit chat makes the site a friendly 'comfort' (((((hugs))))))Chriss
I am attaching the photo of the cleaned and resprayed Churchill. Its a lovely little pram. It looks like a midget next to my Millson Cavendish - a bit like Little and Large - but it is so beautiful. The pram is 20 ins wide and 40 ins long so it isn't too small. Next stop, down to the sign painter who is going to do the tramlines and then onto the Car Medic, who will look at the split in the hood. Love - Sian
I'm back to Yorkshire on Thursday so will be offline for most of the time xlinii ___________________ tomorrow never comes, it just turns into today
Shame about your pram, it sounds lovely. Good luck woth your building work, hope it's completed soon. ((((hugs)))) Chriss. xx Adverts Currently On Preloved - Place an ad here for free
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It seems it never rains but it pours. Are you covered by insurance, or are you having to pay for it all yourself? I hope not. Good luck anyway, I shall be thinking about you. Just a thought, are there no family or friends who could store the pram for you, oh silly me, I forgot you said your new house is going to be smaller. Is this the house with subsidence, or the one your living in now. I'm a bit confused, nothing new for me (LOL). (((hugs))) Chriss xxx
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Keep me posted as to your renivations, hope there will be a good 'housewarming' eventually. ((((hugs)))) Chriss. xxx
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What kind and caring people are on this site. I have said it before and I will hopefully keep on saying this. The help people offer each other and lets not forget for the most part we are complete strangers with one common interest 'our prams',which in my mind, sets this site apart from many others. We share our common interest in many different ways, from problem solving names of different types of prams, helping with issues of how to repair them, and just sharing memories about them. And then there is the social side, were people for the most part support and help with offers of help and words of comfort when like most 'mortals' we come accross the highs and lows of life which can effect our daily lives (plus our precious time we have for our prams). So thankyou all prammies for this warm site. ((((Huggs)))) Chriss xxx
I have had a reply from the Glasgow Transport Museum, who have several Churchill prams in their collection. Neil Symington the curator has appealed for information or memorabilia on the company and has prepared a fact sheet. They are preparing to move all their exhibits to a new museum building in 2011 and are working on a Churchill pram display for the new space. Neil says they only have one Churchill brochure from the 70's but they have made contact with several ex employees'. Below is the text of the sheet - "H. Churchill and Sons A brief history researched and collated by Museum of Transport , Glasgow , 2009. Original Company Outline Founded: 1927 May 30th -13 Norfolk Street , Gorbals Cross Production: Hand built coach prams, 1-2 a week Sales: Sales were through large wholesale outlets, none direct to New Premises: Company move to 90 Commerce Street in 1949. Production: Production grew with new location. Company employed However, Churchill was not a large company compared to Decline: Late 1960s and 1970s saw decline in company and Last pram built: September 1981 Company folded: March 1982, last pram builder in Scotland Information above from: Daily Record, Thursday March 11th 1982, Glasgow Postal Directories, Correspondence with pram experts and Churchill family members Information from former employees at Churchills (working in late 1960s) - All pram frames and body work were hand made - 10 people worked on bodywork, 8 ladies worked on textiles, 3 people - Different painting stages meant that it took about 4 days to paint - A third of all Churchill pram paint colours supplied by Craig & Rose - There would be about 20-28 bodies in the racks and about 10 dolls - Made about 30 prams a day - Used air guns, or staples, to build pram made of thin plywood to - Building was three/four stories high. Prams brought up by human - Only the body work was made in house, wheels etc. supplied by other Please note the refference to Churchill pram experts, it would be interesting to hear from those experts. If anyone wants me to forward the lnformation sheet to them, please e mail me. Sian
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