Blacksmith: a person who makes and repairs iron (metal) things by hand. Popularly referred to as smithy’s”.
Farrier: a blacksmith smith who shoes horses with a horseshoe.
There were at least three blacksmith/farriers who operated within the Willoughby area.
Harry Campbell
Courtesy: Picture Willoughby
Harry Campbell wearing blacksmith apron, and with tools, standing with hand on horse’s rump.
Courtesy: Picture Willoughby
Situated on west side of Pacific Highway just north of Fullers Road. Shows carriage works, Dibley, Jardine & Pearce, coachbuilders, motorcar and horses, and cart outside
Ozzie Snell
Courtesy: Rob Pittman family photo (awaiting clearance)
Rob Pittman recalls: My great uncle Oswald (Ozzie) Henry Snell (2nd from left)at his blacksmith shop in Albert St Chatswood 1932 A family photo.
I just found an electoral roll showing them living in 46 Albert Avenue in 1933 so it may be that is the full address for this photo. 46 Albert Avenue is the eastern end of the now multi storey car park. In the photo above the striker’s name is Colin Goss. Two others are Dan Daniels and Skit Lambert. No description of who is who.
Ozzie Snell’s great nephew recalls:
- Ozzie Snell had a blacksmith;s shop on the corner of Mowbray Road and the Pacific Highway (Gordon Road) from about 1920 until World Ward II. He semi-retired and setup the small ‘smithy’ shop behind Deveonshire St.
- an electoral roll shows the Snells living in 46 Albert Avenue in 1933 so it may be that is the full address for the photo abov.e.. 46 Albert Avenue is the eastern end of the former multi storey car park, now a private hospital.
- Ozzie had a small blacksmith’s shop in the lane behind Devonshire St on an allotment that is now a small park (most likely Tingah/Currey Park).
Holyrod – Canning
According to I. Riese that was an early blacksmith shop run by a Mr. Holyrod at the corner of Laurel and Penshurst Streets. It was later taken over by Mr. Bill Canning.
THE BLACKSMITH & FARRIER CRAFTS
BLACKSMITH: a person who makes and repairs iron (metal) things by hand. Popularly referred to as smithy’s”.
The centerpiece pf a blacksmith’s shop is the forge. The fire the provide the heat to melt metal to allow it to be ‘forged’ into various shape.
Courtesy: The rookies
The fire in the forge is heated to enormous temperatures using a bellows. A primitive type of pump that blows air into the fire to ‘stoke’ it.
Courtesy: Timber and stone game
Below is a collection of typical blacksmith’s tools.
Courtesy: Dreams time
FARRIER: a blacksmith smith who shoes horses with a horseshoe.
Farrier shoeing a horse
Courtesy: Work chron
Farrier’s tools
Courtesy: Pinterest
There is a collection of blacksmithing tools on display at the Willoughby Museum, 58 Johnson St, Chatswood.
Terry Fogarty
