Agenda and nomination form and proposed changes to the Constitution now available.
BAPH AGM documents
New Monograph
Monograph No 19 has just been published – THE VENABLES OF COOKHAM: Papermakers, Politicians and Priests. The Venables were a significant family in the life of Cookham for well over a century, where they were major employers who ran the local paper mill.
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Summary of Quarterly No 127
Summary of the contents of the latest issue.
Indexes updated
The searchable pdf indexes to articles in The Quarterly and News have been updated.
2023 Annual Conference
We will be holding our Annual Conference at The Albrighton Mercure Hotel set in 15 acres of grounds on the outskirts of Shrewsbury in the beautiful County of Shropshire.
Apsley Paper Trail talk – Gade Valley Revolution
Talk by Michael Stanyon about the enormous contribution the Gade Valley made to the world.
Washi Memories
Ellie Burkett, one of our members, is publishing this book in the summer. Please note it is not sold by the BAPH, further details and where to purchase are on the product page. Washi Memories
Talks and events at St Bride Foundation
Paper related talks, events, exhibitions and more.
Talks at Frogmore Paper Mill
If you are interested in the Gade Valley area, maybe as a resident or as a former paper mill worker, or even as someone interested in local history, this is a programme for you. We have invited a number of extremely knowledgeable historians to speak on their areas of expertise.
Spring Meeting – confirmed speakers
Peter Bower: Capturing the Earth’s Resources – Papers used by Botanical Artists including
Jaques Le Moyne de Morgues, Mary Delaney, Cornelius Varley
Ellie Burkett: Washi Memories – Follows on from last year’s Kamikawasiki papermakers.
Ian Christie-Miller: Paper used in first English-printed New Testament
Red Rats in the British Library – The Gauletier copy of Mein Kampf
Stephen Allen: Conservation of Early 18c Board Game – Mother Goose and the Golden Egg
Neil Robertson: Broke and What to do About It
Mike Stanyon: More on Early Papermaking Patents – Follow-on from 2022 Conference talk