This site was made by me Ian stockley with the help of my friends @ Serif
Ian Stockley has plenty of time on his hands these days
and his customers love It!
Ian, has noticed a big rise in the number of people wanting timepieces repaired.
He said: "Ticking clocks are very much in vogue at the moment. I think they are
popular because there's something real about them - they're not plastic, they bring
a room to life."
Ian studied clock repairing in London with the British Horological Institute,
specialising in watches. But the 42-year-old horologist said: "I later decided to
concentrate on clocks. I prefer working on old clocks because they're a piece of
history It's almost like time travel."
Ian explained how he came to work in this field: "When I was young, it became
apparent that I was very dyslexic. My work options were severely limited, but I
was good at repairing things and I have infinite patience. It was my mother's
suggestion. I don't know where she got the idea from, although it could have been
because my grandfather made turret clocks." Ian, a father-of-two, continued:
"If a clock doesn't work properly it's not the clock's fault. I see it as my fault.
If I'm having problems, I get up, have a cup of tea, and when I come back it all falls
into place. There's no point losing your temper." Ian talked about how he has
moved with the times and the difference the Internet has made to his work:
"Ironically this modern medium has helped in this old craft. I can now buy any of
the specialist parts I need via the net, whereas before I had to go to
Clerkenwell in London."
This cutting appears courtesy of The Faversham Times. 2000
Press Cutting