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Webb Mowers

November 7, 2019October 12, 2019 by Alan

I’ve been reading a Webb lawnmower brochure from 1973, the first page headline is “How to choose the right mower for you and your lawn” which is quite fortuitous as someone recently asked that very statement via email. There are… Continue Reading

Ford garden machines in the UK

November 7, 2019May 11, 2019 by Alan

Ford is a global manufacturer and has a wide range of products under its belt with a vast array of associated advertising, one would be inclined to think that it’d be easy then, a doddle even, to find out about… Continue Reading

People, tools and places, their history

November 7, 2019December 16, 2018 by Alan

One element that appears when researching vintage garden equipment is the names associated with that particular item. These names may be of the designer, manufacturer, importer, company owner, it may even be a name on a long-forgotten patent. Sometimes with… Continue Reading

Then and Now – 1910

November 7, 2019April 29, 2018 by Alan

Our latest Then & Now picture is from 1910 and features Ashton’s of East Sheen. The sign in the window announcing the stock of Garden Tools & Requisites and the array of merchandise on the pavement tells us that they… Continue Reading

1936 Catalogue Sprayers

November 7, 2019February 21, 2017 by Alan

It’s 1936 and we are looking through the latest catalogues for a new sprayer, the choice is wide with sprayers to suit every budget and every spraying need. A new sprayer may be needed because there’s a new job such… Continue Reading