Hi,
.... not my Zero-X Action Man, but further information about my Gran.
Some time ago, I decided to have my Grandmother's chair restored. Fortunately there is a furniture restorer in Bridgend, and this craftsman is as exacting as the people in the TV series the Repair Shop.
When he examined the chair together with the upholsterer, it was determined that the chair was 90 years old. I thought it was manufactured in the 1940s at the earliest.
What is special about this chair to me is that I often used to sit in it to watch Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds and other great TV shows of the 1960s and very early 70s. I particularly remember watching the Dangerman episode "Not So Jolly Roger". Attached are two photos of the chair, before and after...
Plus a picture of my Gran taken in 1920. She would have been about 20 years old then. Recent advances in graphics restoration software have enabled the photograph to be properly colourised.
So I can see I come from a long line of Redheads!
SiG
Bill Ev~
UK
Great memories of a very special lady. And a nice chair.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely memory! SFZ
ReplyDeleteIn the second photo of the chair after renovation, is a Fidelity Floret Radio. The radio was manufactured in 1962 and we used to listen to it throughout the 60's and a few years ago it was adapted to play mp3s. The mp3 collection also includes loads of radio shows from that era.
ReplyDeleteThe number of times I've half nodded off listening to it and almost expected to see my Gran coming round the corner with a small bucket of coal to bank the fire up.
Yes... Feet up, cup of coffee on the table, and a serious dose of Alan Freeman to listen to.
Gorgeous memories and a fabulous tale Bill. The restored chair looks wonderful and I'm sure your Gran would have been thrilled.
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