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The New York Times features Edinburgh’s Floral Clock

May 27, 2024 Uncategorized

We’re thrilled to be featured in The New York Times’ recent article on Edinburgh’s Floral Clock. Members of our team Craig Park and Ben Rice took the time to speak with Sandra Jordan from the New York Times, and explained our involvement through James Ritchie of Edinburgh. Here below is a section from the article, which can be read in full at www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/fashion/floral-clock-edinburgh.html Snippet from the New York Times article: Spring Means It’s Time to Plant Edinburgh’s Floral Clock The Scottish capital has maintained this mix of horology and horticulture since its installation in 1903. The clock’s original works were…

Historic clock comes back to life at the Maritime Museum

May 27, 2024 Uncategorized

The historic clock on the Hull Maritime Museum is now working again. The large historic clock on the south-facing tower of Hull’s Maritime Museum has been extensively cleaned as well as the installation of a new automatic winding system. It has been wound by hand every seven days for the last 150 years. The new automated system will wind itself, saving someone climbing inside the tower and winding it up by hand. The additional system will be completely reversible, leaving the historical workings of the clock entirely intact. The clock is original to the building, made by Cooke & Son…

The Restoration of Dover’s much-loved Olde Frying Pan

May 13, 2024 Uncategorized

On 15 February Martin Crowther (Engagement Officer at Dover’s historic Maison Dieu) and his wife Michelle visited Smith of Derby to see work in progress restoring the building’s much-loved Victorian bracket clock. Here’s Martin’s recollections of a very special visit… “Michelle and I enjoyed a truly fascinating visit to Smith of Derby, clockmakers and restorers, where we were warmly welcomed by Martin Butchers and the dedicated team of specialists working on the Maison Dieu (Dover Town Hall) clock. We were treated as special guests and given a VIP tour to see all stages of clock restoration in process. What struck…

The Terry’s Chocolate Factory Clock: A Gents C40C Waiting Train Movement

May 1, 2024 Uncategorized

Here Andy Burdon, a Non-Exec Director of Smith of Derby Ltd. and a member of the Clocks Conservation Committee of the Church Buildings Council, talks us through the Gents Waiting Train Movement. This movement replaces the original, lost movement of the same time type, at the Terry’s Chocolate Factory in York. The movement is a Gents C40C Waiting Train Movement. The movement was installed at the Terry’s Chocolate Factory in the summer of last year.

Apprentice Restoration of 17th Century Clock

April 8, 2024 Uncategorized

Our team of apprentice clockmakers have been guided by Turret Clock expert Andy Burdon through the various stages of restoration, taking on centuries-old clockmaking knowledge and techniques. They’ve learned the intricacies of repairing delicate mechanisms, from the Frame to the Wheel Arbor, the Winding Handle and the Double Three-Legged Gravity Escapement. Video: Here Andy Burdon gives an overview of the work carried out by the apprentice team under his guidance on the St Peter’s Church Clock, Bishops Waltham. Working on the clock with Andy Burdon, apprentices: Mitch Eaton Brandon Litchfield Ethan Burnett This unique project is a testament to…

Iconic Cardiff Clock Restored

April 3, 2024 Uncategorized

The iconic Potts of Leeds Clock, originally gracing the Bute Docks Building (known as “The Pierhead Clock”) and more recently standing at home on St Mary’s Street, has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment by our team of clockmakers at Smith of Derby. Removed in 1973 and later acquired by Cardiff City Council, the clock embarked on a journey that saw it travel across the Atlantic and back before finally returning to the city in 2005. At Smith of Derby Clockmakers we were entrusted with the task of bringing the clock back to life in 2010, and across recent months have undertaken…

British Science Week – Teacher Resource Pack

March 4, 2024 Uncategorized

British Science Week 18 – 17 March ** Download here: British Science Week Teacher Resource **

National Apprenticeship Week

February 5, 2024 Uncategorized

National Apprenticeship Week is here and we thought there’d be no better way of marking the week than by showcasing our apprentice team’s recent work on St Peter’s Church Clock, Bishop’s Waltham.⁠ This magnificent 17th-century clock has undergone a complete restoration by our skilled team here at our Derby Clockworks. But this project hasn’t just been about preserving history; it’s about shaping the future.⁠ Our team of apprentice clockmakers have been guided by Turret Clock expert Andy Burdon through the various stages of restoration, taking on centuries-old clockmaking knowledge and techniques. They’ve learned the intricacies of repairing delicate mechanisms, from…

Clock Tower Receives Comprehensive Restoration

December 14, 2023 Uncategorized

We were recently contacted by a client seeking assistance with the non-functional clock on their clock turret at the Clock House, Tamworth. Originally a stable block, the building has been transformed into a residential property owned by our client. Following a thorough site inspection, our team identified issues with the clock movement, controller, and structural integrity of the tower, which exhibited signs of deterioration in certain areas. Addressing the client’s desire for enhanced maintenance and longevity, we implemented a strategic solution. Our experts installed a new Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) turret, featuring LED lighting for two 3ft Skeleton dials adorned…

Harnessing Solar in Jamaica

November 27, 2023 Uncategorized

Team Complete Restoration Work on Mandeville Parish Church Clock in Jamaica October 2023 – Mandeville Parish Church, Jamaica Our Smith of Derby team have successfully completed the restoration of the clock and dial at Mandeville Parish Church in Jamaica. Roydell Williams, Treasurer at Mandeville Parish Church, expressed his gratitude for the restoration work, saying, “The clock is working perfectly. We wish to thank Smith of Derby for the excellent restoration work done on the clock and to you Martin, Julie, Johnny, Ben, Joe, and the rest of the technical team for the professional manner in which the project was handled.”…

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