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Michael Portillo Investigates Mechi at Tiptree TV Tuesday 28th January
| Author: Sally Carpenter | Published: 26th January 2014 17:16 |
TV Railway Journeys investigate Mechi at Tiptree
Michael Portillo's travels along the "Great British Railways" brought him to Tiptree, the home of John Joseph Mechi the inventor and experimental farmer. The programme will be screened on Tuesday 28th January at 6.30 p.m. on BBC 2.
Michael arrived at Wilkin & Sons in Tiptree carrying his Bradshaw Guide, the descriptive railway hand-book of Great Britain that mentions John Joseph Mechi the inventor who rebuilt Tiptree Hall and founded of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution . During his visit Michael spoke to Ian Thurgood, joint managing director of Wilkin & Sons about the life and work of Mechi and they visited the farm and then the Jam Museum where a gentleman's travelling box is displayed.
"We have a small collection of Mechi memorabilia in the Jam Museum and we were also able to show Michael some original Mechi boxes from a private collection during his visit," said Ian Thurgood. "Bradshaw had a keen eye for detail and we were delighted to be part of this special series that creates interest in life in Britain in the 1880s ........."
Photo: Michael Portillo being welcomed to Tiptree by Peter Wilkin chairman of Wilkin & Sons Ltd
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