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gremlin
10-26-2012, 08:29 AM
Fred Harris what a guy !

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=cb3_1351208206

SgtJim
10-26-2012, 08:40 AM
just a better link, on vimeo:

http://vimeo.com/47676840
Britain's Longest-serving Blacksmith from David Hedges (http://vimeo.com/user6272813) 2 months ago

Britain's longest-serving blacksmith is still forging iron in his workshop - at the age of 84. Hardy Fred Harriss, 84, first picked up a hammer and tong aged ten in 1938 and is still working every day 74 years later. He has worked back-breaking 12 hour days fixing steam engines and aircraft, as well as making railings and ornamental iron pieces. And the hardy blacksmith - who refuses to wear gloves for the blistering work - claims he will NEVER retire from the job.