John Dyer was one of the last men to cut withies (willow) by hand. He has worked for a number of willow-growers in the Burrowbridge area from the 1970s onwards. He talks about cutting in detail using the hook, which is sharpened with a wet stone, as well as about sorting and stripping the withies.
Somerset Voices: John Dyer
March 1, 2009 at 4:00 am (Biography, History, Podcast)
Tags: Burrowbridge, Dyer, Somerset
