THE region’s oldest family-owned construction and joinery firm has been recognised for its work.
T Manners and Sons, in Bishop Auckland, was highly commended by the North-East arm of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for its work on Daffodil House.
The two-storey apartment block, based on a working farm, provides independent living for people with learning difficulties, and is part of the Larchfield Community, in Hemlington, near Middlesbrough, which offers residential and day facilities.
Manners, founded in 1860, once made wings for First World War Sopwith Camel and SE5 fighter aircraft.
ORIGINS: Joiners outside T Manners offices in Peel Street, Bishop Auckland more than 100 years ago
Established by Thomas Manners, in Peel Street, Bishop Auckland, the company was first handed down to Thomas' son, Robert, who was gassed in the First World War trenches.
He eventually brought in his son, Brian, who had spent much of the Second World War training fighter pilots.
Brian’s son, Robert, the great-grandson of founder Thomas, is now the company's managing director, with his son, Simon, a company director.
Daffodil House was designed by Darlington-based Niven Architects.
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