05-06-2020, 02:13 PM
When I did the head-lining in the RL saloon I used thin strips of 3mm birch ply covered in the head-lining cloth, secured with brass escutcheon pins. At the front above the windscreen I used a thicker piece of cloth covered plywood, secured with raised head screws and cup washers. This piece of trim tensions the whole head-lining and the finished result is very good. Flushed with my success I adopted a similar method on the Pytchley but instead of buying wool head-lining material from a specialist trimmer I bought a second-hand wool blanket from a local charity shop for the princely sum of 50p. This produced an equally good head-lining. On opening the blanket I saw that it was made at Manor Mills, Yeadon, Nr Leeds. I used to walk past the mill every day on my way to school and used to marvel at the fabulous steam engine, known as steam Katy, which was visible from the road. There was a viewing window and the sight of the con-rod and big end flying round towards you was quite mesmerising. Manor Mills was also where my Father was sent to work at 14. His job was catching 1 cwt bolts of cloth as they were unloaded off wagons. Those were the days!