Percy Blandford
I have heard that Percy Blandford, the century-old legendary designer of boats and canoes for home building and prolific author on huge range of workshop-related topics passed away today.
Good ol’ Mr Blandford. Among many other things he helped to get the post-War leisure boating and DIY boat building boom going, and got lots of people afloat for the first time. He will be much missed, but deserves a rousing cheer to send him off. I’m raising my glass, as you’d expect.
Our post about him written to celebrate his 100th birthday probably tells the story as well as I can – read it here.
RIP Mr Blandford
Was first inspired by PWB back in the 1960s. Have read many of his books, he was a prolific writer. Sad loss, but what a life!
A man who inspired may to venture forth and build their first boat, a life well spent that touched many in all parts of the world…thank you PWB.