Mike Duck - has always been interested in horticulture. On leaving school he was an apprentice gardener on Sir Ian Lyle's estate at Barrington Court, Somerset, now a National Trust property.
From his first day at work Mike was working with antique
machines because the estate, like so many others, never
threw anything away. Mike became attached to these old relics and they started to follow him home.
Soon his garage was filled and his car had to stay outside!
Over the years Mike has gained an amazing amount of
knowledge about the construction and development of these machines. His restorations are considered by many to be works of art.
His first love, however, is the Trust but on his days off
he can be found following his other cherished pastime of steam trains.
Mike's motto is "to put the GREAT back into Britain".
The Hall & Duck Trust
Collectors of vintage lawnmowers & housing the premier historic collection of mowers in Great Britain
Andrew Hall
Andrew has always had an interest in gardening and collecting from childhood, culminating in building up the world’s largest collection of vintage lawn mowers - The Hall & Duck Trust, established 1982.
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Andrew successfully completed a six-year indentured apprenticeship in horticulture with Sheffield Parks & Recreation, incorporating Sheffield Botanical Gardens. He went on to become a horticultural lecturer, which included guest lecturer for the Dept of Landscape Technology at Springfield Technical college, MA, USA.
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Andrew has written many periodicals and papers on the history of horticulture.
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Moving from amenity to commercial he has successfully run horticultural businesses in London and the Southwest of England for over 45 years.
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