The 80-year-old retired greenkeeper keeps 500 vintage mowers in his Filey home and travels around the country in pursuit of rare models, including taking the ferry to Ireland with his wife Margaret to acquire one of the few surviving Elwood Maguire mowers.
IN PICTURES: the man with 500 lawnmowers
Enforced self-isolation has put lawnmower enthusiast Stan Hardwick’s plans to grow his impressive collection on hold.
By Sue Wilkinson
Published 1st Jul 2020, 12:29 GMT
Updated 2nd Jul 2020, 10:50 GMT