Comments on: At Derry Keen & Co, Engravers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/09/29/at-derry-keen-co-engravers/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Cressida Davies https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/09/29/at-derry-keen-co-engravers/#comment-1091679 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 20:43:19 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98283#comment-1091679 Hello Gill! Yes, Derek was a genius with a graver – and as Gill says – a fantastic teacher too! I always remember Frida coming down to West Dean college and Derek showing off some of her engravings – ski scenes? Astonishing skills and patience.

]]> By: Gill Washington https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/09/29/at-derry-keen-co-engravers/#comment-1083540 Sun, 27 Mar 2016 15:32:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98283#comment-1083540 Derek Keen taught me and many other students engraving at West Dean College, and I visited his workshop and met ‘the boys’ and Freda.
A lovely man – full of enthusiasm and a fantastic teacher, although I would never be more than an amateur.

]]> By: Dave Barrington https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/09/29/at-derry-keen-co-engravers/#comment-185514 Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:36:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98283#comment-185514 I have walked past the premises of Derry and Keen on many occasions and at the moment of reading this article I had a signet ring that I wanted engraved so I went in.

Don welcomed me like a long lost brother and after some banter it turned out that we have many mutual friends in the boxing world (LEBA) who have appeared on spitalfieldslife.com. Mike did the hand engraving on the item and within an hour and a half and a little local beer tasting session I had a top job done (the ring looks excellent).

Thank you and long may you reign !!

]]> By: valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/09/29/at-derry-keen-co-engravers/#comment-183054 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 06:16:32 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=98283#comment-183054 I hope that others will be able to carry on the tradition, even if it looks bleak just now. We are losing so much of our history each day, it’s very sad. Valerie

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