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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 Courtesy, The Briary]] | [[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 Courtesy, The Briary]] | [[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 Courtesy, The Briary]] | [[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. | ||