Les Skinner England's last Cooper(barrel/cask maker), England
- by Adi Little
- 2017-06-24
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Les Skinner is England's oldest and longest serving cooper.
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His cooperage is in Bootle which is a short distance from Liverpool.
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He started his apprenticeship in 1960 at the age of 16.
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There were about 50 coopers in Liverpool alone making barrels.
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Whisky,sherry & rum barrels were all imported through Liverpool and to the Commonwealth.
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Les has made thousands of barrels for breweries over the years.
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By the time he finished his studies in 1965 there were only 10 coopers in Liverpool.
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His casks showed up in movies like Robin Hood and Tarzan.
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Les Skinner Master cooper.The last cooper in Liverpool.