the thatcher's assistant

I've always like seeing new thatch go on a cottage. A few years ago a friend researched my family tree and I was happy to learn that my paternal great grandfather and his father, worked as thatchers.

[Sam]

This interests me SO much! What a great photo :)

[Hazel]

@gigiflower

What a shame that thatch does not stay lovely and clean and fresh!

[kali]

cool stuff

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture.

[Kane Arlow]

Great shot Hazel. Now this is true craftsmanship.

[Lee-Ann]

Nice shot.

[Emilie Cartoun]

A timeless image, and how cool that you have a family history of thatching.

[Babs]

Great shot and great craftsmanship.

[Nancy]

So interesting, great shot.

[Bep]

Fantastic picture.

[Nicole]

Love how they do that, it looks so pretty Always!

[mervyn hobbs]

Nice picture.

[Molly]

I agree - there's something fascinating about seeing new thatch going on. Well captured.

[Christine Webb]

Nice record picture

[Richard Creese]

Nice roof, not a common sight.

[Beryl Lloyd]

lovely :-)

[gloria jones]

Great, interesting shot...neat textures, tones

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of what we call: ``Rietdekkers`` . A lot of old farms and houses in our country has a roof like this ( if I do n`t forget I`ll send you some pic.`s of it , next time )

[Pat Knowles]

A perfect shot of this time honoured skill.......this photo could have been taken years ago except perhaps a woman's place would not be on the roof! Fave Hazel.

[Hazel]

@happypat

Pat, thanks and yes, women's lib has come a little way!

[Raymond Milsted]

nice to see thatchers at work would like to see final picture and signature of thatcher at the end of the roofing project

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture Hazel. It's great to see how it's done :)

[Tammy]

Oh, my - that looks like A LOT of work. Neat shot!

[John]

Fascinating!

[Hazel]

@ray_milsted

I'll bear it in mind - not too far away.