The Queen has visited one of Swindon’s oldest family run businesses, Deacon & Son Jewellers, as it celebrated its 175th anniversary.
The royal met members the Deacon family - who have been running the business for six generations - as well staff who continue to use traditional skills and craftsmanship in making and repairing clocks, watches and jewellery. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The royal met members the Deacon family - who have been running the business for six generations - as well staff who continue to use traditional skills and craftsmanship in making and repairing clocks, watches and jewellery. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 [Indistinct chatter]
00:17 [Indistinct chatter]
00:23 We're all about milestones, so it's births, marriages, deaths.
00:30 [Laughter]
00:35 Six generations of it, six monarchs and six generations of deacons.
00:43 [Indistinct chatter]
00:50 This clock here was George Deacon's masterpiece.
00:56 It's the master clock. This clock here, we've just made a few of these to celebrate our 175 years in business.
01:07 This one is quite interesting. George Deacon knew Mr Brunel.
01:13 So Mr Brunel used to come to the shop, we're told, to buy trinkets and famous items of jewellery.
01:21 [Indistinct chatter]
01:35 This is the official opening of our new clock and watch workshops.
01:38 Could I ask you to do the unveiling?
01:41 [Indistinct chatter]
01:46 [Applause]