Comments on: Ted Vanner, Model Steamboat Genius https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Tarrant https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/#comment-1298684 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 19:32:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175788#comment-1298684 Inspirational! I can’t help thinking that smart phones and social media must have stifled that kind of creativity. On the other hand there are many videos on YouTube of talented individuals constructing all kinds of incredible stuff. For instance, there’s the guy who designed and built a working model of a twelve cylinder Ferrari engine! I invite you to check it out and be amazed.

]]> By: Gary Arber https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/#comment-1298676 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 18:13:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175788#comment-1298676 My father took me over to Vicky Park on many Sunday mornings to see the boats before the war. Many of them were big enough for me to have sat on, but nobody let me. Another of my treats was to be taken over the West End on a Saturday evening to look into the windows of the big shipping companies where they all had huge models of their liners on display. These ships were huge, over fifteen feet long with lights all over them.
Gary

]]> By: Virginia Heaven https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/#comment-1298659 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:32:36 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175788#comment-1298659 Wonderful and inspiring story. The photographs are a window into a world of skilled creative craftsmen. Nice way to start a Tuesday morning. Thank you.

]]> By: Peter Metaxas https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/#comment-1298655 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:10:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175788#comment-1298655 What a lovely life Mr. Venner and Daisy must have lived. Wonderful that Daisy continued his legacy as long as her heart was beating. I am touched by the lives of such persons.
Photo 1744657 really shows the interest people had is this hobby. I love the expressions and stance of persons on the bank. Exceptional story.

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/#comment-1298611 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:21:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175788#comment-1298611 Brilliant to see someone so skilled and dedicated to his passion in life – and even better that his wife obviously shared his passion!

Great uplifting story – thank you.

]]> By: Claire https://spitalfieldslife.com/2019/07/16/ted-vanner-model-steamboat-genius/#comment-1298606 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 06:07:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=175788#comment-1298606 What a clever man, and to create like that out of just what was available. How fortunate Ted and Daisy found each other as well.
Thank you Gentle Author for another great story.

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