NEWHAVEN COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL
Still used when there's a blackout
MJ
Metalwork Project
By Michael Player
Not sure whether it's worth devoting a page to this but I hope it triggers a few comments.
The pictures of the school being demolished reminded me of this candle holder which I made in the Metalwork class at Newhaven Secondary Modern School (as it was called then) in 1964.
Actually making it was more like being a Blacksmith.
There was coke fueled forge with an electric blower. Pieces of iron would be put into the forge until they were red hot, then they would be removed, twisted, bent about and finally hammered into shape.
Bits would be riveted together with red hot rivets from the forge and a big old gas torch was used for welding.
All very dangerous, wouldn't be allowed today I'm certain, but I can't remember any accidents. I'm sure there are many of these candle holders still in existence in and around Newhaven.
The difference with this one is that it is attached to my Bar in Sydney Australia.
Nothing much had changed when I made almost the same thing ten years later! Andy - Editor.