I beg to differ on this one! Just an opinion not a fact. I would say that a Coachsmith
Iron would be more involved with the metalworking involved in the body of the coach ie the
chassis, springing, etc., rather than the wheels. A Wheelwright would tend to the banding
of the either wooden or rubber rims.
Keith Roberts. (retired Coachman) - (only kidding!!)
Len Moxon <lmoxon(a)istar.ca> wrote:
I think that Catherine is right. We have an ancestor who worked for
Cambrian Railways in Oswestry. He was chief blacksmith but on one
census he is described as an Engine Smith. We think that he worked on
engines at the time.
Len
Halifax, NS
On Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 01:04 AM, Catherine and Maurice
wrote:
That sounds as if it is a smith who put the iron bands on the rim of
the
coach wheels. At least that is how I would interpret it. No doubt he
did
other smithy work as well.
Catherine Proctor, 908 Claymore Road, Qualicum Beach, BC. Canada, V9K
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From: "Nancy"
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Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 4:46 PM
Subject: [POWYS] Old occupation
> I have not been able to find on the lists of old occupations
> "coachsmith
iron". I hope someone will be able to help me with this term please.
Nancy
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