The Quarterly No 97 – Jan 2016
A Sketchbook of Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) in use in Italy between 1749-1752 – Peter Bower
Detailed description of a small vellum-bound sketchbook used by Sir Joshua Reynolds, sold at a London auction in 2012.
3.5 pages, 3 illustrations
John Smart´s Portrait Miniature of James Whatman – Peter Bower
Description of a small portrait miniature of the famous papermaker, whose whereabouts had been unknown for many years, but which surfaced at a London auction in late 2015.
3 pages, 4 illustrations
Moon Type – Peter Bower
Moon type is a reading system for the blind, contemporary with Braille, but which is far less well known. This article illustrates the system and its inventor, Dr William Moon.
2 pages, 4 illustrations
The Wire Side of Printing Paper – Harry A. Maddox
Paper is a two-sided material. The surface structure of the wire side is very different to that of the felted surface, which has a significant effect on printing, writing, painting and other processes applied to the sheet. This article describes the differences with the aid of surface micrographs.
3.5 pages, 4 illustrations
Iping Paper Mill on the River Rother, c1906
Edwardian illustration of two women in a boat or punt in front of the mill.
0.5 page, 1 illustration
Women Workers at the Thames Paper Mill – Anon
Part of our WWI commemoration. With so many men away at war, heavy industry turned to women to fill the role of workers. This item shows a photograph of the women at one mill, along with a contemporary description of their suitability and prowess.
1 page, 1 illustration
The Canal Side Paper Mill, Ulverston 1906-1938 – Mike Malley
Part 3 of this series, the author describes the last three decades of this short-lived packaging mill in Cumbria, ending with images of buildings and other items in the landscape still extant on the site today.
5.5 pages, 5 illustrations, 5 tables
Conservation work on the Becher: Jason Gally book – Moira Buick
Description of the conservation work required to stabilise and protect this important accounts record of an entire slaving voyage from the 1740s.
2.5 pages, 10 illustrations
The Enemy Trading Act – Anon
Part of the WWI commemoration. Contemporary description of a prosecution for trading with the enemy – relating to an English paper company owned by a German bank – from 1916.
0.5 page
Mr. Whatman´s Rags – Stephen R. Hill
Description of a bill of lading relating to the import of rags by Whatman, dating from 1794. The article outlines information contained on the document, placing it in context to what is known about rag importation of the time.
2 pages, 2 illustrations
Cardboards: all kinds – James Scott
An article from the early twentieth century, showing the power of microscopy in analysing and identifying cardboards.
2 pages, 3 illustrations
Olives Paper Mill, Bury, on the Day of Closure in 2005 – Malcolm Austin
Eight illustrations taken on the day of closure of this paper mill, showing the empty buildings and some of the machinery.
1 page, 8 illustrations
The Paper Mill Chemist in War Time – J.F. Briggs
Part of the WWI commemoration. Contemporary description by a well-known chemist of the day, read before other chemists, of the work undertaken by scientists in the paper industry.
2.5 pages
Paper Used for Curtains or House Linen – Anon
Substitution of paper for textiles in the manufacture of household linen, from the turn of the last century.
0.5 page
J.T. Marshall Miniature Papermaking Machine – Dr Warren Hewertson
The late Harry Dagnall produced a number of articles about this miniature paper machine, which played such an important role in helping develop the use of hardwood pulps for the paper industry, and also aided the development of the Australian paper industry. This item updates Harry´s work, and notes the current home of the machine in Australia.
1 page
Transcription of the Way of the Watermark – Anon
Reproduction of a booklet produced by T.J. Marshall & Co Ltd. from the early twentieth century, showing how to lay out watermark designs on a dandy roll for different sizes of paper.
3 pages, 10 illustrations
Various Kinds of Paper – Charles Dickens
The great Victorian author and journalist published a number of articles about paper and the paper industry. So far we have published all but two; reproduction of this leaves a single article to go.
3.5 pages
Edward Lloyd Ltd. during World War One – Anon
Part of the WWI commemoration. The piece shows the staff of Edward Lloyd Ltd. in their Japanese office; one man in Western dress is surrounded by locals in Japanese apparel.
1 page, 1 illustration
Japanese Paper Yarn Textiles – Mayumi Kaneko
Following on from the Shifu item in the previous Quarterly, this well illustrated article shows the use of Japanese paper to make a variety of textiles. The author is an artist, who weaves the ´paper yarn´ and exhibits her work around the world. All illustrations are colour, showing the breadth of her work to best effect.
7 pages, 11 illustrations
The Quarterly No 98 – Apr 2016
The Very Bad Mr Koops – Ian Dye
One of the most notorious papermakers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Matthias Koops has been the subject of several articles in The Quarterly. His Neckinger Mills are famous both for making paper from straw, and from waste paper. This very well researched article goes behind the papermaking and tries to uncover the story of this elusive and nefarious man.
8 pages
The Paper Trail to Victory: the Importance of Paper in Warfare – Pat Nellist and Michael Stanyon
A very detailed and well-illustrated account of the various uses to which paper found use in the manufacture of armaments, taken from account ledgers from John Dickinson & Co.
10 pages, 7 illustrations, 5 tables
A Paper Mill Closure: A Personal Perspective – Mike Malley
A part-biographical, part-historical reminiscence about the author´s early experiences of getting his first job in the paper industry, in the 1960s, and the working practices prevalent at the time.
7 pages, 3 illustrations, 3 tables
Paper Industry Review of 2015 – Anon
A review of which mills / machines have been closed around the world, along with a summary of various news items for UK paper mill sites, whether operating or of historic interest.
1 page, 2 tables
Paperphernalia – Anne Willitts
Article based upon the Winchester Conference presentation, describing a wide variety of papers and paper objects seen by the author over the course of visiting various museums and galleries over a two year period.
4 pages, 6 illustrations
Origins of the Calcutta Cup – Peter Bower
The Calcutta Cup is a famous annual rugby union contest. This short article describes the somewhat surprising origins of the competition, which stem in part from the paper industry.
2.5 pages, 3 illustrations
Women Workers Photo
Part of our WWI series: female workers at Chirnside in Scotland.
0.5 page, 1 illustration
Medway Mill, Maidstone: A History, Part Two – Stephen R Hill
Medway Mill is one of the lesser known Kentish mills, which started making paper around the turn of the nineteenth century. This article describes a court case from 1898 detailing why the mill was forced to close due to pollution issues.
5 pages, 3 illustrations
The birth of Journalism in Britain: including ´Milling Mishaps´ – Daven Chamberlain
Article based upon the Winchester Conference presentation, outlining the birth of journalism in the UK, and detailing some of the earliest stories about paper mills and general ´milling mishaps´ including accidents.
4 pages
Motor Tractors for Paper Mills
Advertorial from a trade journal of 1919 for British-made lorries.
1 page, 3 illustrations
George Romney´s Portrait of Susanna Whatman – Peter Bower
Rediscovery of the whereabouts of a famous portrait of the spouse of the great papermaker.
1 page, 1 illustration
In Memoriam: Tanya Schmoller (1918-2016) – Peter Bower
An obituary of one of the BAPH´s oldest members.
2.5 pages, 4 illustrations
In Memoriam: Mike Maguire (1944-2015) – Phil Crockett
An obituary of one of the BAPH´s members.
0.5 page
The Quarterly No 99 – Jul 2016
Woodlesford Paper Mill – Howard Benson
A detailed history of a mill that was based around five miles from Leeds, and ran from the 1740s until 1870s.
7 pages, 6 illustrations
My Life in the Photographic Industry: Part 1 – Albert (Jim) Farnley
The author gave a fascinating presentation about his life in the photographic industry at the Spring Meeting in London, March 2010. This article is a very much more detailed reminiscence, and is the first of a two-part series, taking the reader up to 1952. In particular it gives information on a host of small English companies who coated photographic papers and films in the first half of the twentieth century.
6 pages, 4 illustrations
Paper Bag Machines arrive in England – Ulrich Stienecker
A description of the paper bag machines developed by the Davidson family, who ran paper mills and converting companies from the early Victorian era until the early twenty-first century.
5 pages, 5 illustrations
Women Workers in Cornish China Clay Mines: their Employment by Messrs. H. D. Pochin & Co., Ltd., and The North Cornwall China Clay Co., Ltd.
Part of our WWI series. This contemporary article from 1916 describes how female workers had largely taken the places of their male counterparts when the latter were called up for military service.
3 pages, 4 illustrations
History of Paper Test Instrumentation Part 29: Tissue Paper and Hygiene Products – Daven Chamberlain
Part 29 of this long-running series describes some hitherto unmentioned test equipment made specifically for the tissue sector. It also shows some of the very unusual apparatus used to assess other paper-based hygiene products, such as diapers (nappies), tampons and incontinence pads.
5.5 pages, 10 illustrations
Artesian Wells for Paper Makers
It is often assumed that paper mills took all their water from rivers, but many relied on bore holes for access to clean water. This article shows a large number of pumps and associated equipment from the nineteenth century used to bore for water.
2 pages, 9 illustrations
British Bibliography of Paper History and Watermark Studies No 23, 2015 – Daven Chamberlain
Listing of articles concerned with papermaking history and paper conservation published in 2015.
4.5 pages
Addenda to British Bibliography No 21, 2013 – Peter Bower
Update on this bibliography, first published in Quarterly 91.
0.25 page
Addenda to British Bibliography No 22, 2014 – Peter Bower & Daven Chamberlain
Update on this bibliography, first published in Quarterly 95.
0.25 page
The Quarterly Index Nos 93-96 – Terry Wells
The index is arranged in eight categories: Articles by author; Articles by title; Book reviews; General index; Illustrations; Papermakers; Paper mills; Watermarks. The Watermarks index is further divided into those that are illustrated and those that are mentioned in the text.
10.5 pages
The Air Raids on London: Damage to Paper Merchants’ Premises
Part of our WWI series. Reports on the first ten air raids to be made by Germany on London (1915 – 1917) with details of the damage inflicted on paper sites (mainly warehouses).
1.5 pages
Cast Off Paper Machine Felts for Hospital Use
Part of our WWI series. Contemporary report of unusual uses to which old industrial textiles were put.
0.5 page
The Quarterly No 100 – Oct 2016
The Airgraph and other Photographic Means of Communication – Peter Bower
The Airgraph was a method whereby letters were photographed onto 16mm film, which was then transported across the world, after which the film was used to print full-sized letters. A 100ft length of film, weighing 5½ ounces, could carry 1700 letters that in paper format would have weighed 50lbs. The article is part family history, as it uses Airgraph documents and photographs from the author´s family collection; elsewhere the article describes the invention of micro-photography, and its use during the Siege of Paris and the Paris Commune in the 1870s.
12 pages, 24 illustrations
From Journeyman to Justice of the Peace – Jean Stirk
The subject of this article, Mr. John Potter J.P., was at one time Chairman of the Original Society of Papermakers. He was a self-made man of working class origins, who worked in the paper trade for 59 years and in addition maintained other social-minded interests outside of the papermaking business. He is also featured in the author´s other recent work, Studies in Paper History Volume 4 – Industrial Relations in a Craft Trade: The Original Society of Papermakers 1800-1948.
4 pages, 1 illustration
Paper Works of Messrs. Hilton at Darwen in 1843
Short illustrated item about a Lancashire family of papermakers.
0.5 page, 1 illustration
Medway Mill, Maidstone: A History, Part Three – Stephen R Hill
This is the final article in the series describing this lesser-known Maidstone mill, taking the story to the 1980s when it closed.
4.5 pages, 7 illustrations
Book Review:
Wind, Water and Steam: The Story of Hertfordshire Mills by Hugh Howes.
Underglaze Transfer Printing – Mike Malley
This article describes the process by which complex artwork was printed on tissue paper then transferred to solid objects, such as pottery. The article is illustrated in colour showing a modern demonstration of the process.
2 pages, 10 illustrations
The Fourdrinier Family and the Paper Used in Transfer Printing on Pottery, 1750 to 1850 – Mike Malley
This article can be seen as ´part 2´ on the subject of transfer tissue for pottery, and follows on from the previous item on underglaze transfer printing. This part describes the birth of the process from a papermaking perspective, and ends with the emergence of a business run by the Fourdrinier family in Staffordshire, in the early nineteenth century.
6.5 pages, 5 illustrations
Mimeograph Paper
A short article describing the chemical make-up of mimeograph paper, a copying grade from the early twentieth century.
0.25 page
Ivy Mills, Pennsylvania, (1729 – 1866) and the Benjamin Franklin connection – Colin Harris
Description of the third mill to be established in USA, which was started by a Devon man – Thomas Willcox. As the title suggests, the mill was connected in turn with the great statesman Benjamin Franklin, and was also used to produce banknotes.
3 pages, 4 illustrations
Protective Coating and Fillers for Paper – Ornela Rezinovic
Description of experimental work, with results, regarding the anti-fungal and anti-mould properties of Tamus communis, a reasonably common plant distributed throughout Western Europe. Tests show extract from this root, when mixed with pulp prior to sheet forming, or sprayed on after formation, helps to prevent growth of fungal or mould spores. The author postulates use as a conservation treatment.
4 pages, 3 illustrations
A Royal Visit – Michael Stanyon
Illustrated description of a visit to Apsley Mill, made by HRH The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) in July 1926.
1 page, 2 illustrations
British Scientific Products Exhibition: How Great Britain is attaining Industrial Independence of Germany
Contemporary description of an industrial exhibition, held just prior to the end of WWI, describing some of the achievements of British scientists in the realm of paper manufacture and auxiliary subjects.
2 pages
Guides from Dickinson News
Pictorial guides taken from the Dickinson News trade publication, illustrating Pasteboard Making, Marbling and Gilding.
3 pages, 20 illustrations
In Memoriam: Derek Priest (1930-2016) – Peter Bower
Obituary of a very early BAPH member, who started the Paper Conservation School at UMIST after a research career in the paper industry.
1.5 pages, 1 illustration
Daniel Richards Trade Card
Trade card of a London stationer from 1778.
0.5 page, 1 illustration