G S Haydon

The top image is of an old cart axle I found during a site survey. While discussing the work with the client I noticed an axle at the back of the barn. I highlighted it and we had a chat about our firms roots in the wheelwright business. The next day the client phoned me and said he went into the barn, turned over the axle and found my name on it! I was delighted to find this as nearly all of the old carts are long gone.

The old sign my Great Grandfather first sign he had made when he started the business in 1926. He completed a six year apprenticeship with a local business. He was then a wheelwright during the Great War stationed in Greece. Needless to say I am delighted to have both these old artifacts from my family past on display where I work