In 1986, George and Neil left to open their own business. In the 1980's there was a natural downturn in the typewriter trade as more modern electronic equipment became the norm but later, typewriter repairs and sales of vintage typewriters were beginning to increase again. George was the engineer who serviced and repaired author Winston Graham's typewriter who for many years typed all his Poldark novels on this machine. George is by now regarded as a known specialist in this field. His firm has supplied typewriters for many in the television and film industry. He realises that new generations have no knowledge of mechanical typing, but are now becoming interested in how complex and clever the designers of these retro models were. George and Neil are now passing on their skills to keep these wonderful old machines working. Website: https://www.georgeblackmanvintagetypewriters.co.uk Comments are closed.
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