UK press photographer David Hedges posted this video and description: “Britain’s longest-serving blacksmith is still forging iron in his workshop – at the age of 84. Hardy Fred Harriss, 84, first picked up a hammer and tong aged ten in 1938 and is still working every day 74 years later. He has worked back-breaking 12 hour days fixing steam engines and aircraft, as well as making railings and ornamental iron pieces. And the hardy blacksmith – who refuses to wear gloves for the blistering work – claims he will NEVER retire from the job.” (Subscribers: Click on the title of this post to go to the blog and see the video.)
Britain’s Longest-serving Blacksmith from David Hedges on Vimeo.
