Armourer's call to arms over skills shortage
Matt Finchen, 31, runs Lancaster Armoury from premises in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, making equipment for reenactors and ...
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Armourer's call to arms over skills shortage
A business owner is offering free accommodation in an effort to secure the future of a centuries-old craft. Matt Finchen, 31, runs Lancaster Armoury from premises in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire ...
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Hong Kong's modern armourer on the craft of the blacksmith and video game memories
Fitness coach-turned modern blacksmith Rei Tsang Ka-lun learned his craft out of simple necessity. “I ran a shop selling replica swords but discovered my clients wanted things that I couldn’t buy.
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Mansfield armourer battles to save an ancient craft
A Mansfield-based historical armoury is facing an unprecedented challenge as it struggles to find skilled craftspeople in an increasingly rare trade. Lancaster Armoury Limited, which is almost ...