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The Prison Camp Map Printers

There is a talk coming up at St Bride that we think would be of real interest to WdeW members. This is the little-known story of how a clandestine press was made and run by a group of industrious men in a German prisoner of war camp (Oflag-79) in order to mass produce escape maps, towards the end of the second world war. https://www.sbf.org.uk/whats-on/view/the-brunswick/ ...

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John Jarrold Printing Museum

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Freda Sack – Revised Obituary

A slightly revised version of Catherine Dixon's obituary of Freda Sack is now available here. ...

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Johnston on Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Luncheon Reception Preceded by AGM

Thursday, 21 November 2019

12 noon for 12.15 p.m.

Stationers' Hall

Ave Maria Lane

London ec4m 7dd

Andrew Johnston will regale us with tales of the life and times of his grandfather Edward Johnston. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to learn more about the man who did more than any other to change the face of typography in the twentieth century. Andrew is an ex-film maker with his own unique presentational style and his lecture will feature over 170 slides woven through a documentary style script. Taking us on a fascinating tour of Edward’s life, his teaching style and his work and legacy. Members will each receive a beautiful ‘Johnstonian’ bookmark, keepsake and a book of books to mark the Chair’s ‘Year of the Book’.

You can download a booking form here.

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