The Printing Historical Society is holding a conference on 13 and 14 November 2014 at the St Bride Institute in London. ‘Landmarks in Printing: from origins to the digital age’ is being held to mark the Society’s 50th anniversary year. As well as the varied programme of speakers, there will be demonstrations of historical printing […]
Archives for August 2014
Allan Waterston
August 9, 2014
The military career of Edinburgh printer, Allan Waterston, who recently died aged 92, is highlighted in the obituary published in the Daily Telegraph. He saw active service in North Africa, Italy and Austria in World War II. His war service interrupted his studies at the London College of Printing, and on their final completion he […]
Letterpress Workshops at Robert Smail’s
August 8, 2014
National Trust for Scotland’s Robert Smail’s Printing Works are running workshops for anyone with an interest in typography and printing at the beginning of November. Participants will have the opportunity to print with wooden type to create their own posters, gift paper or typographic illustrations. Booking with the Property is essential. The workshops run from […]
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