90 • THE LOCKSMITH LOTTERY
‘The
Locksmith
Lottery’
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Jeff is this month’s winner
Congratulations to the lucky winner of this issue’s Locksmith Lottery – who is Jeff
Seymour of Seymour Locksmiths, based in Shoreham by Sea close to Brighton.
» » JEFF HAILED FROM YORKSHIRE
originally (all the best people do!) then
moved to Lincolnshire, later heading
south as far as one can get - to England’s
south coast where he lives ‘twixt the river
and the sea, on a Victorian schooner
which he actually salvaged from the river
where she had lain unloved for many
years.
“It was a labour of love to get her
out and I have been restoring her ever
since,” he said, “but I enjoy every minute.
So far it has taken me a year and a half
to get her into this condition but there is
work still to be done. I love working with
wood so it is no hardship.”
Built as a three masted schooner
in 1876, the 79ft long “Asteroid” was
commissioned originally by a high-
ranking military gentleman.
“She was beautifully built in the
traditional style just before the advent of
steam engines – though she later did have
a steam engine,” Jeff explained.
“I am also lucky enough to have a
freehold mooring here – one of the only
areas in the UK to have these.”
Like many locksmiths today, Jeff – a
former transport manager for a haulage
company – retrained getting on for three
years ago and went into the business
because he wanted to work on his own for
himself and he enjoys doing a job with a lot
of variety where every day can be different.
He also says he enjoys the traditional skills
involved in working with locks and keys.
“I am very lucky to enjoy both my
business, Seymour Locksmiths, which
is doing really well, and my passion for
my boat – and also to live in this friendly
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community in an area renowned for
individuality and creativity.”
Jeff says he was delighted to win his
prize of a free tool bag containing a pick
set, key extraction set, super mica, local
identification manual and padlock shims,
worth more than £200 from Napit.
He also gets a bottle of Champagne
from The Locksmith journal but he won’t be
saving it for the launch of “Asteroid”! “She
isn’t ever going to sea,” he smiled, “but
she’s a great place to live and suits me to
a T.”
www.seymour-locksmiths.co.uk