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Shropshire craftsman, 24, among last clay pipe-makers

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Oliver Meeson specialises in making 19th Century tobacco pipes. The 24-year-old has been making clay pipes for about four years. The Heritage Crafts Association has added the craft to its red list of endangered skills. He will be demonstrating his work at Broseley Pipeworks, in Telford.

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Telford craftsman, 24, among last clay pipe-makers in Britain

A 24-year-old man is keeping the bygone craft of clay tobacco pipe making alive, as he encourages young people to take up endangered heritage skills.

·Ketley, United Kingdom
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Shropshire craftsman, 24, among last clay pipe-makers

Oliver Meeson, 24, says he was introduced to clay pipe making by "complete coincidence".

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, July 29, 2022.
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