Hugh Lomas Gunmaker, Has a vast knowledge of the Birmingham gun Trade, I call on him for "Meat & Potatoes" Info.He is a Tradesman from the 'Dirty Workbench Brigade'He walked the walk on the Cobbled Streets of "Brum"(Before it Got all Tarted-Up for the "NonGunmaking Business's that have taken over the Old Area)A really Good Book on the Birmingham Gun Trade, by David Williams. It is full of The photos of all the 'Old Cottage Industry Workshops". If you own a Brummie Built Gun or Rifle this little book is a "Must". I was lucky enough to make a visit to the "Area"with English Gunmaker Alf Gritt.(He was the Owner of Chaplins Gunmakers, of Winchester, England) in the year 1960. I was introduced some of the 'Greats' of the Trade, even tho'they knew I was a Purdey Stocker,I was given several "Cups of Tea" and collected some 'Bits and Pieces'for my collection of 'Gun-Stuff'.CC/DT.
