Work History
The Method of Fading into Obscurity
It is a sad thing when a technique, no matter how wonderful, is forgotten by people. It should be passed on.
Everything material breaks
Everything breaks eventually, but if we design things to be repairable, they can last a lot longer.
The difficulty of creating something new
What's the point of having something new if it doesn't work?

Did you not have the right materials?
Don't give up! It's out there somewhere.
I'm completely unfamiliar with your country. It could be closer to you than you think.