Historic James Upshall Photos

[donjgiles]

A gentleman posted these on Facebook.
I thought Ken would like to see them.

 

[ssjones]

That's pretty cool! Ken and Rick N posted pictures in a thread a few years ago, showing what the place looks like now (abandoned)

 

[kenbarnes]

Thank you very much for posting these photos. Wow, I have not seen these pics before - they do bring back some happy memories. Yes it is 1983! I would be interested to know who took these photos?
In the foreground is Violet pumicing the pipes in the finishing shop. The next guy is David who is frazing the pipes and in the background is Steve who is hand-drilling the bowls before fitting.
I have another one here of Steve drilling the pipes.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Cool pics, thanks for posting! Definitely gives the term "hand made" some reality!

 

[donjgiles]

The gentleman's name who took the photos is Dick Rietveld.

 

[kcghost]

Those are superb photos!