By Vilnis Vesma

This commemorative plaque came in one Saturday with its paint scuffed and looking in a very sorry state. Could we restore it in time for the forthcoming birthday of ‘Gyp’, one of the two people it commemorated?

This was a job to take home because it was going to take a lot of time and care. Fortunately it went smoothly: the lettering was lightly engraved into the surface so after a coat of matching paint I was able to pick out the engraved letters with a sharp blade.

The stories behind the plaque were immensely sad and the job was of great personal importance to the person who brought it in, so I was pleased to be able to do it and complete it on time.