ATV Today: 02.01.1976: Rope Maker

Summary

John Swallow talking to Alf Langford, a canal boatman, who makes a living by making decorative ropes for canal boats.

Year:

1976

Duration:

0:08:59

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

John Swallow talks to Alf Langford about the different types of decorative ropes he makes and the reasons why he completely changed his lifestyle from working in a Tipton factory to living on the canals. Demonstration of how to make the knots for the fenders, including the making of a hangman's noose.


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