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April 25 documentary on Gutenberg
BBC2 at 9 pm will repeat 'The Machine That Made Us' presented by Stephen Fry which was also shown on 14 April. This film sponsored Alan May's one-pull press for which he returned to first principles to design and construct.... Read more »»
‡ Peggy Smith (02 April 2008)

Annual General Meeting 2008
As announced in PHN, the AGM will be on 22 April 2008 at 5pm, at the end of the first day of the conference at St Bride's. All members are encouraged to attend.... Read more »»
‡ Peggy Smith (31 March 2008)

Journal, new series 11
The 11th volume of the new series has just appeared, the first to be edited by John Trevitt. It contain three articles, two with colour images, and 12 reviews. The articles: Nigel F. Palmer, Blockbooks: text and illustrations printed from... Read more »»
‡ Peggy Smith (31 March 2008)

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Alan May's One-pull press demonstration
The British Library's press release: Tuesday 6 May 18.30 - 20.00 THE MACHINE THAT MADE US: GUTENBERG'S BRILLIANT INVENTION In the Conference Centre, The British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1 2DB Johann Gutenberg's printing press, which brought about the dawn...
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Hot Metal to Hot Keys: Registration now open!
Registration is now open for the 2008 Printing Historical Society conference. To register, go to the St Bride website: http://stbride.org/events_education/events/fromhotmetaltohotkeys Standard rate Single day £ 50 | Both days £ 90 Special rate (for students, sponsored & PHS members) Single...
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Hot Metal to Hot Keys programme details
From Hot Metal to Hot Keys: 50 years of turmoil. Draft programme Tuesday 22 April 10am-5.30pm 10.00 Welcome by Peggy Smith, PHS Chairman 10.15 Presentation of the Donald Milham awards by Peter Milham and Peggy Smith 10.30 Rob Clayton, Co-ordinator...
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2008 Conference Information Packs
Information packs on the Conference, scheduled for 22-23 April, are now available. Contact Rob Clayton, 12 College Road, Wells, Somerset BA5 2TB, or email frobson@mbzonline.net. For the trip to visit West Ferry Printers, which is available on the 23rd for...
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