Thanks John, I forgot about the 'photoshoot'! Pictured is around 1/50 of what needs to be moved. Two van loads are already stored in a garage in...
Thanks Doc, I hope you are taking it easy and recovering slowly. I am gradually replacing all my moving parts with titanium. I'll soon have more...
Sorry Simes, we can't meet up in Sussex, but we are moving right behind the Oakham Ales Brewery in Woodston, two visits in one.!
The 'Big Move' is underway...! The Base Camp has been based in Littlehampton for thirty seven years but is now moving 'up country' to Peterborough...
It is with regret that I have to announce the passing of John D. Harper, the last director of the Family firm through 1970 when production of...
Just finished clearing and putting away all the stoves, ovens, heaters and lamps from the Ipswich' light up. An even larger display this year by...
Here's a pic of the said Len with sausage rolls warming in the oven in front and an even bigger display of Rippingilles products than 'Light up...
Three year old central heating on the blink, need a steady supply of hot water? Get out the 100 year old Kenrick Premier...sorted! [ATTACH]...
Hi all, the 'A1' range had only two models, the #44 and #55. To my knowledge the range only ran from 1932 to 1939 when both were suspended from...
Hi, you have a nice stove there, it is not a #33 which was introduced in 1928. The #1 was the original Beatrice introduced around 1886. From 1893...
No the legs are old pressure stove legs, i think the chances of finding originals are pretty slim..!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The Supreme or SPOS stove,considering the Primus design was well established by 1925 this looks like it was designed...
Nice stove, and it is a boiling stove, they could be used for heating sad irons or there is a heater attachment for the top as well. It is good to...
Hello, looks like you have a Mariner stove from N.Z. fitted with Optimus #207 adjustable burners.
Hi Wim, Rippingilles were bought by Valor but not until much later. The natural evolution of the yellow flame stoves meant all the manufacturers...
Yep, quite a few comments like that. It also re-kindled lots of good memories for folks and made them leave with a wistful smile. That's the...
Ipswich Transport Museum 'Light up' 2011. Len & Mike 'the stove' display what was possibly the largest public display of working Rippingilles...
Hi, both stoves are 'Blue Flame' type, the first is a #777 as you have identified. The second is a model #231, both are quite incomplete in...
'Will clean up nicely..' You know me guys...., it IS clean. Provided it is not broken, deteriorating or rotten through I like 70 year old stoves...
Latest aquisition a Lilor two burner cooker, the knobs on the front are built in cleaning needles not regulators. Works well after servicing the...
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