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'''The History of Northern Briar Pipes''' | '''The History of Northern Briar Pipes''' | ||
[[Image:ianwalker1.jpg|left|thumb|Giant "Premier" Billiard with tapered brindle stem. 7.25 x 2.5 inches]] | [[Image:ianwalker1.jpg|left|thumb|Giant "Premier" Billiard with tapered brindle stem. 7.25 x 2.5 inches Courtesy, The Briary]] | ||
[[Image:ianwalker2.jpg|right|thumb|Giant "Premier" Billiard with tapered brindle stem. 7.25 x 2.5 inches]] | [[Image:ianwalker2.jpg|right|thumb|Giant "Premier" Billiard with tapered brindle stem. 7.25 x 2.5 inches Courtesy, The Briary]] | ||
[[Image:ianwalker3.jpg|left|thumb|Massive "Rox Cut" Lovat 7.5 x 2-1/4]] | [[Image:ianwalker3.jpg|left|thumb|Massive "Rox Cut" Lovat 7.5 x 2-1/4 Courtesy, The Briary]] | ||
Northern Briar was started by Ian Walker's Grandfather, '''George Walker''', who started working for '''Duncan Briars''' in England in 1922, and in 1931 became the factory foreman at Duncan Briar's. After a nine year apprenticeship he was in charge of training the staff of pipe makers and pipe finishers. In 1958 he left Duncan's after 36 years. | Northern Briar was started by Ian Walker's Grandfather, '''George Walker''', who started working for '''Duncan Briars''' in England in 1922, and in 1931 became the factory foreman at Duncan Briar's. After a nine year apprenticeship he was in charge of training the staff of pipe makers and pipe finishers. In 1958 he left Duncan's after 36 years. | ||
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In 1999 Ian did his first trade show for Tobacconist and Pipe Clubs all over the United Kingdom. Last year he made the pipe for the 2005 '''British Pipe Smoking Championship'''. He had to make 50 pipes that were all the same. | In 1999 Ian did his first trade show for Tobacconist and Pipe Clubs all over the United Kingdom. Last year he made the pipe for the 2005 '''British Pipe Smoking Championship'''. He had to make 50 pipes that were all the same. | ||
In 2006, he did his first show overseas in Chicago where [[Skip Elliott]] saw his work and decided they would be a great addition to our current selection of English Pipes we now carry at The Briary. Later this year, Ian will be taking his Northern Briar Pipes to exhibit in Dortmund, Germany. | In 2006, he did his first show overseas in Chicago where [[Skip Elliott]] saw his work and decided they would be a great addition to our current selection of English Pipes we now carry at The Briary. Later this year, Ian will be taking his Northern Briar Pipes to exhibit in Dortmund, Germany. | ||
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An interesting aside is that Ian lives with his wife Katerina on a canal boat. His work shop is on the boat. Under British law he can only be moored at one spot for two weeks. So every fortnight Ian moves his house and workshop to a new location on a canal or river in the England. | An interesting aside is that Ian lives with his wife Katerina on a canal boat. His work shop is on the boat. Under British law he can only be moored at one spot for two weeks. So every fortnight Ian moves his house and workshop to a new location on a canal or river in the England. | ||
[[Image:Ian Walker Pipe01.gif|left|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]] | |||
[[Image:Ian Walker Pipe02.gif|right|thumb|Image Courtesy of pipes2smoke.com]] | |||
Pipes Available from: [http://www.pipes2smoke.com/Northern_Briars.htm pipes2smoke.com] | Pipes Available from: [http://www.pipes2smoke.com/Northern_Briars.htm pipes2smoke.com] | ||
and: [http://www.thebriary.com/ The Briary] | and: [http://www.thebriary.com/ The Briary] | ||