Comments on: Labour and Wait Field Trip 1 – R. Russell, Brush Makers

By: Carole Smith

Carole Smith — Thu, 09 May 2024 07:52:13 +0000

I cannot thank you enough for this article. This has given me a real insight as to how you do what you do.

I have been researching my Forster family history found out from records dating back to 1830 that my G-g-grandfather did this from his home in Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square before becoming a hair worker making decorative art from human hair.

Though it is impossible to know if worked for your family or even knew them, I would like to think that he did, after all, he had to learn his trade somewhere.

Keep up the good work, gentlemen, the tide is turning on the ingress of chineese rubbish, it is reassuring to know that there are others out there who still love quality and even better knowing that there is someone still providing it!.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 11:26:39 +0000

Hi,

I’m a trustee of Chesham Museum and whilst looking up info about Chesham’s Spa Brushes found this lovely article about Russell Brushes. We sell a lot of their brushes at our local produce market. I was wondering if it would be possible for us to link this article to our website?
I’m not sure how to do it myself but if you’re happy for us to do this I can ask our tech guy!

Also do you have any information about Spa Brushes? We’ve just had lots donated to us.
Many thanks for your help in advance.

Laura

By: Craig Morton

Craig Morton — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:46:44 +0000

What a great article! Russell are lovely people to deal with and they produce great quality products in a timely manner and as a brush maker myself I appreciate their skills very much!

Oh and if I were a brush? I’d be a pure squirrel watercolour mop, British Made of course 🙂

By: Mick Carling

Mick Carling — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:46:20 +0000

Fantastic to see people keeping old skills alive. MAkes you proud to live in Chesham. How about our flag makers next?

By: Richard Elkington

Richard Elkington — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:49:46 +0000

really proud to have them in this very special town…and part of what makes is so special.

By: jeannette

jeannette — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:23:00 +0000

i love the idea of the two brothers working together all their lives. what peace and amplitude. thank you.

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:47:06 +0000

I love Labour and Wait – i still have yet to buy a brush though – it’s a treasure trove for people looking to buy stuff that are not made in china.

By: Chloé Bobbin

Chloé Bobbin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:02:37 +0000

“After you’ve been doing it as long as I’ve been doing it, it’s quite relaxing. I’d much rather be making brushes than sat behind a desk doing office work, your mind goes off wherever you please.”

Love the idea that his living is made while his mind is free! Surely the reward for a lifetime of attention to honing a skill. Marvelous piece, looking forward to reading more in this fascinating series.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:22:33 +0000

“. . . Ann Brett brushes out loose bristles. -“It’s nice to see something with the “Made in England” label on it.” . . .” . . . ABSOLUTELY . . . really inspiring to read about the people behind the product . . . and what a great product . . . the truth is that Britain can still Make It . . . We just need to convince people to buy better, buy British . . . !!! I’m off to Labour and Wait . . . !

By: Chris F

Chris F — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:02:50 +0000

I’m so surprised that you haven’t been inundated with brush based puns… Such as… ‘Did you have to brush up on this one’… ‘Did you get the brush off’… Someone is missing an opportunity here….