British Association of Paper Historians
Society for the preservation of the history of paper, paper makers, paper mills and watermarks.
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. We are planning a visit and tour of The Shrewsbury Flax Mill and of Minsterley Church to see the Paper Bridal Garlands. We shall have lectures
Michael gives us insights into the developments made during this decade when many of the foundations for modern industry were developed through papermaking. A talk by the authority on paper mills in The Gade Valley, the creator of the Apsley Paper Trail Archive and brilliant speaker, Michael Stanyon. since handing over the reins of the
Adam has kindly agreed to present one of his entertaining talks which will give insight into Georgian life. Susanna Whatman, (1752-1814), was the wife of a successful papermaker in Kent who wanted to ensure her servants looked after house correctly and wrote a book of instructions for them. We will look at some of her
