A man who has worked on several blockbuster movies has swapped film studios for a new role in the Lake District.
James Morgan spent most of his working life creating props and models for movies including Star Wars and The Avengers.
But he is now a crew member for Windermere Lake Cruises.
Born in Kendal, the 52-year-old spent 25 years working in London and at major film studios as a prop model maker. He helped create items like lightsabers for stunt men on the Star Wars films.
James said: “The first movie I worked on was Judge Dredd with Sylvester Stallone in the 90s. After that, I worked on Star Wars films like The Phantom Menace and Attack of The Clones. I worked on prop models, prosthetics and even some special effects.”
He moved back to Cumbria in 2015 to care for his mother who had cancer. Since then, he’s worked as a joiner and a painter and decorator but decided to try his hand as a Windermere Lake Cruises’ crew member.
He said: “I was looking for something that enabled me to have a good work life balance and I thought this looked great. I’m loving it! It’s great to get to meet so many people and help give them a wonderful experience.”
He’s currently working on the company’s newest vessel MV Swift – alongside its other experienced crew members.
He said: “It’s going great so far. I’ve done a lot of physical work previously but this is really nice in that its more customer-facing.
“It’s also wonderful being in this scenery every day! I’ve climbed all these Lakeland mountains many times throughout my life.
“Now, when passengers ask where they can go for a great walk, I know where to send them. I also know all the great local restaurants so can give them a few tips there too!”
