http://www.stuartking.co.uk/index.php/samuel-rockall-last-of-the-chair-bodgers/ craftsman, artist, woodturner and photojournalist Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:16:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.stuartking.co.uk/index.php/samuel-rockall-last-of-the-chair-bodgers/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Peter Ashton Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:22:50 +0000 http://www.stuartking.co.uk/wordpress/?p=18#comment-2843 I went to Northend Primary school from 1934 to 1939 during which time William Rockall - youngest son of Samuel - was my best mate. I spent a lot of time at his home and the work of Will's father has always been an inspiration to me in my hobby of woodwork. I have visited Will on several occasions but unfortunately the last time I saw him he was in an advanced stage of Pakinson's desease. I could relate some interesting stories of our adventures on Turville Heath but space does not permit. Peter Ashton I went to Northend Primary school from 1934 to 1939 during which time William Rockall – youngest son of Samuel – was my best mate. I spent a lot of time at his home and the work of Will’s father has always been an inspiration to me in my hobby of woodwork. I have visited Will on several occasions but unfortunately the last time I saw him he was in an advanced stage of Pakinson’s desease. I could relate some interesting stories of our adventures on Turville Heath but space does not permit.
Peter Ashton

]]> http://www.stuartking.co.uk/index.php/samuel-rockall-last-of-the-chair-bodgers/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 Richard Alderman Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:59:42 +0000 http://www.stuartking.co.uk/wordpress/?p=18#comment-2684 I met Samuel Rockall perhaps a dozen times in the years 1946-48. At the time I was a school boy and idealised his way of life. On several occasions I turned the grindstone till my arm got really tired but I had to carry on. The chisels were not sharpened in seconds. He was always working if not in his workshop at the right hand side of the house or in the garden. I am sure he carried on working to the end. At 77 he still remanins on of my boyhood memories. It is good to know he has not been forgotten. I believe one of his sons became a woodwork master? Richard Alderman I met Samuel Rockall perhaps a dozen times in the years 1946-48. At the time I was a school boy and idealised his way of life. On several occasions I turned the grindstone till my arm got really tired but I had to carry on. The chisels were not sharpened in seconds. He was always working if not in his workshop at the right hand side of the house or in the garden. I am sure he carried on working to the end. At 77 he still remanins on of my boyhood memories. It is good to know he has not been forgotten.
I believe one of his sons became a woodwork master?
Richard Alderman

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