Sunday, January 4, 2015

Wanted - Masons





http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/audioslideshow/2010/mar/05/stonemason-cwo-chichester

A Roman stone mason would have precious little to learn from his 21st century British counterpart, providing of course he could find one. Stone masonry has been in free fall for over a century already. And these days, despite having more than 6 million pre First World War buildings to maintain, Britain suffers from a chronic shortage of skilled masons.