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History of the World project

01/05/2010

Grafton Flyford was featured during March in the BBC's programme called the History of the World project. It was broadcasted on BBC Midlands today and local radio. It featured Dennis Bluck who talked about his time as a woodwork apprentice in the late 1930's and early '40's when he joined the Worcester Architectural woodwork firm called G.T Rackstaw Ltd who were commissioned to make the panelling and many writing tables for the Cunard Liner, Queen Elizabeth.

An ashtray deemed to be surplus was given to Dennis. It was made of pale blue glass designed as an integral many other historic items such that Lord Nelson bought for Worcester which can be seen Worcester website. The Queen 1972 during refurbishment and The ashtray is one of the few artefacts left from the ship. part of the desks. There are as a Royal Porcelain teapot Lady Hamilton on a visit to on the BBC Hereford and Elizabeth caught fire in the sank in Hong Kong harbour.