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Five Paper Company Foundations on the River Roddlesworth, Darwen: 1873 to 1882
– Mike Malley
The author has produced a large number of articles on Lancashire paper history, many relating to the Darwen area. This one deals with five Limited Companies formed in a short period of time, most of which failed for a variety of reasons, as are discussed.
7 pages, 2 figures and 2 tables
Humour is Essential – Peter Bower
A cartoon drawn by an artist at Ivybridge Mill, at the time of the merger between Wiggins Teape and Arjomarie Prioux, highlighting the feeling within the UK company about the ramifications of this major change, in particular the relationship with a foreign partner.
1 page, 1 figure
Early Linen Papers in England – Georg Friedrich Wehrs
A transcription of part of a late 18th C book, describing the use of linen for making fine papers in England. (Note that there are several inaccuracies which are highlighted in the brief introduction.)
1 page
A Paper Mill at Carshalton, Surrey in 1809, by William Pearson (1772-1849) – Peter Bower
An article based upon a watercolour of this site by the artist named, which finishes with a brief historical description of its working life as a paper mill.
2.5 pages, 3 figures
An Apology and a Correction – Peter Bower
A correction to the article “PITA Centenary Part 2: When Art met Science” in Q116, noting a factual change.
0.5 page, 1 figure
The World of English Paper Making as seen by Artists in the 18th and 19th Centuries – Peter Bower
For many years the author has been collecting images (both paintings and drawings) of UK paper mills produced by artists. This article illustrates some of those found so far, and elicits a request for further examples to be sent to the author.
2.5 pages, 8 figures
Balston’s Whatman Truck, c1924 – Peter Bower
A picture of a British-made truck, with Balton’s livery painted on the side.
0.5 pages, 1 figure
PITA Centenary Part 3 (1960-1999): Towards a New Millennium – Daven Chamberlain
The third article covering the history of the Paper Industry Technical Association (PITA) to mark its centenary. This article covers the period up to the new millennium (1960-1999) including increasing automation, mill building and closures, mergers and acquisitions, and specifically as regards PITA, name and ownership changes.
Dextrine – A. J. Jenkin
The author worked for Samuel Jones, a major British producer of gummed paper. One of the main gums used was dextrin, obtained from starch. This short piece describes the origin and processing necessary to obtain the adhesive.
2 pages, 3 figures
The NEWS
From Q116 The NEWS became an integral part of the journal, rather than an insert.
4 pages, 2 figures
Wiggins Teape Instrument Collection: Part 3 – Other Equipment – Daven Chamberlain
The author had amassed a large collection of paper test equipment over a 20 years period whilst working in the paper industry. This collection has now been donated to the Paper Foundation, set up by Mark Cropper. This third (and final) article in the series details basic test instrumentation, that used for permeability, pulp testing, and miscellaneous items such as viscometers.
2.5 pages, 2 figures
Joseph Ernest Lyddon (1889 to 1960) – Robert Swade
The subject of this article ran a UK company (Lyddon & Co) which acted as a sales agent for pulp to mills in the UK and South America. He also had interests in several UK paper mills (including South Vale near Crickhowell and Creams near Bolton). This article outlines his story, and includes his work during WWII in obtaining pulp supplied from North America.
4 pages, 3 figures and 3 tables
Cambridge University, Paper Chemistry and Doctor Sherlock Holmes – Bruce D. Aikin
A rather unusual article, speculating about whether the fictional character Sherlock Holmes obtained a doctorate in chemistry, and if so, from which institution.
3 pages
In Memoriam Russell Jones (1926–2019) – Peter Bower
An obituary and fitting tribute to another BAPH founder member, whose particular speciality was for the papers found in Malay manuscripts.
2 pages
The Old “Hand-Made” Industry – Major James N. Gray
A memoir about a working life in the paper industry between 1852 and 1921. In addition to being the centenary of its first publication, the work is poignant because the author died shortly after its production, hence it also marks the centenary of his death. In particular it describes working practices in mid-Victorian Scottish mills.
3.5 pages, 1 figure
Primitive Paper-Making Methods in India – Anon
An illustrated description of primitive hand papermaking in rural India during the early 20th C.
2 pages, 7 figures
