Comments on: Peter Minter, Brick Maker

By: Glyn

Glyn — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:52:49 +0000

Great article and amazing stories and photos! Really want to visit this place, but sorry to be pedantic, London Stock Bricks were not made from London Clay.
I’d been interested to know what Bulmer’s use for their copies.
Modern LSBs are also made from brickearth, in Kent.
https://buildinglondon.blog/2022/07/12/41-londons-canary-yellow-stock-brick/

By: Adam (Gump) Mumford

Adam (Gump) Mumford — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:01:20 +0000

What a great article! I worked at Bulmer Brick and Tile for a fews years while studying, on and off between attending courses and working wonderful hot summers day in the brick yard. I got so much experience from working along side all of the chaps who had amazing stories, as you can imagine! One thing it tought me was how much preparation and effort goes into making ONE brick, from sourcing and digging the original clay from the banks, to making the ‘muck’ and the pure craftsmanship that goes into forming the bricks themselves. The speed and intensity these guys work at to meet customer demands is amazing. I was welcomed by Peter and the entire Minter family and was always treated like a family member. I really do believe the hard work, graft and satisfaction I gained from being involved with such a passionate company set me up well for life! I look back at those days with fond memories. I hope the business is still thriving for many more years to come.

By: Bricks Street

Bricks Street — Sun, 21 May 2023 10:44:33 +0000

Great Piece of content. Thanks for sharing it with us.

By: Keith Norman

Keith Norman — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 14:33:11 +0000

Keith
Fri, 29 Oct 2021, 12:34
to enquiries@fareshare.org.uk

Good morning,
Are you still giving you talks about Bricks?

I am the Programme Secretary for Colchester PROBUS. ( A Club for retired Professional and Business Men. Find us on Facebook), we meet at the Kingsland Church, 86, London Rd., Colchester CO3 9DW on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, except for August, at 10.30am.

Our meeting room is equipped with sound system and video projector.

How much would your fee be ?

I look forward to you reply.

Kind regards,

Keith Noman

Programme Secretary

Colchester PROBUS.

By: Jenny Michael

Jenny Michael — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:55:15 +0000

I loved this post! More especially so because I recently traveled to Uganda where I learned about local brick-making. It’s interesting — though perhaps not really surprising — that the methods are very similar in both places. You can learn more about brick-making in Uganda here: https://jennymichael.com/2021/09/20/making-bricks-by-hand/

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:04:58 +0000

This is a fascinating blog and wonderful to see all the traditional skills still being used, and more importantly being passed on to future generations.

There are several references to brick making in our area – Brick Kiln Lane, The Brickmakers Arms pub etc – but nothing left of any actual brick works, so this is a very interesting insight into what might have been happening just down my road. And in Brick Lane of course!

Perhaps you could do a follow up story about the brick panel which Annette Fry made? It sounds very special.

Thanks GA yet again for another brilliant blog – much appreciated and enjoyed!

By: Stephen Watts

Stephen Watts — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:49:54 +0000

Very beautiful piece of writing, thank you, and wonderful subject (reminded me also a little of cutting peat, or for that matter of ‘making’ a poem). Thanks.

By: Sue Mayer

Sue Mayer — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:36:39 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post. It was educational and I am pleased to see bricks are still made in the traditional way. I found it comforting to know that the younger generation will carry on the tradition.

By: Peter Holford

Peter Holford — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:47:56 +0000

I usually read the blog and don’t comment but this post is absolutely fascinating and I would just like to say thank you, GA.

I became aware of the different bricks in Newport, Isle of Wight. The houses vary in colour from yellow through red to a grey-blue, some glazed and also bonded in different ways (Flemish, English, English Garden and Header are all there). It’s good to see from the comments that I’m not the only person who looks at bricks!

By: Paula Peters Marra

Paula Peters Marra — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:00:20 +0000

What a fascinating read! Loved the photos, loved the history. Thank you so much for this lovely story. Sharing it with my history loving friends.