Monty at large

Title

Monty at large

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

5 Jan 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:51:35

Description

In this week’s edition Monty Modlyn visits and tours two traditional craft businesses in London with the context of computerisation and increased mechanisation in British industry. At furniture makers John Boone he finds out about making hand-made reproduction chairs from craftsmen Freddie Younger and Ernie, carver George Greene(?), John Boone and his son-in law John. At Dunhill Pipes and Humidors he talks about the manufacturing process with Managing Director Aubrey Styles(?); Bert Howell(?); Stephen Hunt(?); Jim Masterson(?); Bill Godber(?) and other members of staff. Producer Bavin Cook.

Contributors

Bavin Cook; Monty Modlyn; Freddie Younger; George Greene(?); John Boone; Aubrey Styles(?); Bert Howell(?); Stephen Hunt(?); Jim Masterson(?); Bill Godber(?)

Keywords

London; Working conditions; Smoking; Employment; Microprocessors; Furniture; Small business; Microelectronics; Machinery; Bethnal Green; Modernization; Plaistow; Quality control; Craft workers; Woodwork; Woodworking; Furniture industry; Chairs; John Boone; Woodworkers; Woodworking industry; Mechanization; Dunhill Pipes; Wood; Mahogany; Cabinet making; Furniture trade; Work attitudes

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