For the context, here is a short documentary made by Rory McVicar on the inhabitant of this Norwich counsil flat, 'Steam Guy' Willy, a good friend of mine met in the Norwich Playhouse Bar where he goes every day free of charge (long story, don't ask — but so no, the 'hanging mugs' at his home never get used). He was binding a century's worth of mechanical magazines into a book at the particular time when we started talking.