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STATIONERS’NEWSPatron: The Archbishop of Canterbury

Master: Kevin Dewey; Upper Warden: Tom Hempenstall; Under Warden: Ian Locks

NU M B E R 119

DE C E M B E R 2012

J O U R N A L O F T H E WO R S H I P F U L C O M PA N Y O F S TAT I O N E R S A N D N E W S PA P E R M A K E R S

INSIDE

Caxton’s newsroom?

Matthew Parris of The Times sees his ownnewsroom in the great stained glass window of

Stationers’ Hall (page 2)

Stationers’ News / Page Two

DID the designers of the great Caxtonwindow in Stationers’ Hall really haveThe Times newsroom in mind? Or hadMatthew Parris feasted too well on thepan-seared fillet of aged Hereford beef?He insisted he saw in the window hiseditor bending over to reprove him andhis subeditor ruthlessly subbing hiscopy. Was this what the Master had inmind when he introduced The Timescolumnist and former MP as “intelligent,curious and nuanced”?

Whatever the case, Parris, the guestof honour at the Livery Autumn Dinner,was in curious and playful mood. Herose at the end of the dinner to provoke,to flatter and to mock – not, of course,the Stationers’ Company, to which hepaid generous tribute, or indeed theother hacks of his trade. But he playedthe curmudgeon and took exception to

TRADES OF OUR GUILD

The Newspaper Columnist – “that most useless of trades”

Stationers and guests at the Livery Autumn Dinner on 19 September enjoyed awitty, provocative speech by the principal guest, Matthew Parris, The Times

columnist and sketch writer. We asked Parris’ fellow Times writer, Michael Binyon,a Liveryman of this Company, to share his reflections on the evening.

The Style and Substance of Matthew ParrisBy Michael Binyon of The Times

the world. Why was it full of gadgets wedidn’t need? Why was every new inven-tion worse than what it replaced – com-plicated metal levers, for example, toclose the drain in a basin which neverworked as well as the simple rubberplug?

Why indeed did we need all theparaphernalia of modern life? For thatmatter, why did we need that most use-less of trades – the newspaper colum-nist? Imagine the Wikipedia entry someyears hence. It would explain that acolumnist wrote for a newspaper (qv –to check what that might ever havebeen). He would have opinions (whatwere these?). He would range widelyand self-indulgently over all manner ofsubjects, repeating or contradicting

himself, relying on old formulae – alwaysvigorously, of course – and demandingunwanted intellectual effort from thereaders (qv – who were they?). His jobcould be compared, perhaps, to ancientGreek rhetoric, prizing style over sub-stance. He commanded disproportion-ate fees and acclaim in quality newspa-pers (qv – what were these?). And per-haps he would, in the end, disappearlike the entire newspaper industry.

A tour de self-deprecating force,Matthew. But hardly yourself. Your styleand substance will always be prized. Andsurely you will not disappear from thememory of the Stationers for years tocome. It was time for the toasts, to theCompany, the Master and the guests. Allfully deserved.

Meeting thatNever Happened

THE Caxton Window, which dominatesStationers’ Hall, shows William Caxtonwelcoming the young King Edward IVand his Queen, Elizabeth Woodville, tohis printing press – a meeting thatnever actually took place.

“Totally fictitious,” according to his-torians. Like many good stories.

The stained glass panel was a gift tothe Company from JoshuaButterworth, the law bookseller, duringhis term as Master in 1894. Other pan-els around the Hall depict Shakespeare,Cranmer, Tyndale and St Cecilia.

“Stunning location,” wrote a recentvisitor to the Hall. “Pulsing with cen-turies of publishing history.”

Note: More on the Hall on page eight.

More fun? The call of the new Master,

Kevin Dewey, for Stationers tohave more fun – frontpaged in

the September issue of Stationers’ News – received an

enthusiastic response at the LiveryAutumn Dinner.

Stationers’ News / Page Three

THE role and responsibility ofbusiness concerning environ-mental and sustainabilityissues is increasingly com-ing under scrutiny anddebate. There are manyforces at work. We areexperiencing more sophisti-cated stakeholder engage-ment, and a proliferation of reg-ulations, codes and standards. There isgrowing government interest and action.More accountability is being soughtthrough the value chain to encouragecompanies to work closer together. It isagainst this background that theStationers’ Company decided to form anEnvironment Committee, tasked withorganising an ongoing programme ofevents and activities focusing on environ-mental and sustainability issues.

The Committee felt it was importantfor young people to be fully informed onenvironmental issues, particularly in ourown industry sectors, and the actionsbeing taken to ensure that any develop-

Stationers’ Company formsEnvironment Committee

Report: Court Assistant Mike Hancockment that meets current needs does

so without compromising theability of future generations tomeet their own needs. To thisend, an annual schools lec-ture will be organised togeth-er with an associated, interac-

tive industry exhibition. It willbe for 13-16 year old students

and will cover topics which comple-ment the national curriculum. An impor-tant aim will be to demonstrate how ourown industries are taking steps to makethemselves sustainable, thereby provid-ing attractive career prospects.

We require a major sponsor for thisschools lecture programme, and wouldbe very interested to hear from any com-pany who would like to be closely linkedto this activity. The first lecture topicunder consideration is ‘The SustainableForest’, to be held in 2013.

The Stationers’ Foundation currentlyoffers ten bursaries to post-graduate stu-dents on specific Masters courses.Successful students each receive a bur-

sary of £6,000 and mentoring duringtheir studies. It is our aim to extend thisscheme to include courses covering envi-ronmental/sustainability topics pertinentto our industry sectors. We know thatthese courses exist, and our target is toprovide two bursaries in 2013. Our chal-lenge is to raise the £12,000 to financethese students through the Foundationscheme.

The third strand to the EnvironmentCommittee’s programme is to hold anannual evening symposium following theusual format of Industry Group Events.Topics will cover science, industry issuesand policy. The first event took place on12th November 2012, as reported below.

I believe the Stationers’ Company isin a unique position to provide itsMembers with an independent forum toshowcase, debate and discuss environ-ment and sustainability issues across allour industry sectors. I would be verypleased to hear from any Member whowould like to contribute to the plannedprogramme.

THE theme of the Stationers’ AutumnEvent was sustainability through the sup-ply chain. This stimulating evening attract-ed a wide-ranging audience that includedCompany Members, industry insiders andstudents. Mike Hancock, the Chairman ofthe Environment Group, opened themeeting, underlining the importance ofthis topic following a recent increase in‘scrutiny and debate’ on environmentalissues within the Communications andContent industries.

Panel Chairman, Francis Sullivan,Deputy Head of Group CorporateSustainability, and Advisor on the Environ-ment for HSBC, moderated the evening’sdiscussion. He said that, as an issue, sus-tainability had made progress, but therewas still much to do. He then introducedthe four panellists: Mark Thompson ofPwC, Fiona Wheatley of M&S, JamieOverland of Banner Managed Communi-

How Sustainable is your Supply Chain?

By Hannah Rea, environmental reportercation and Jane Bickerstaffe of INCPEN.

Mark Thompson’s presentationincluded a slide showing how risks such asclimate change and deforestation could, inthe next ten years, inflict up to 250 billiondollars of damages on businesses. We wereleft in no doubt that minimising theserisks through increasing sustainabilityshould be a priority for all.

Fiona Wheatley spoke about theimplementation of ‘Plan A’ at M&S and itsimpact on sustainability. She also gave herviews on the new EU Timber Regulations,i.e, they are a step in the right directionbut they could have been bolder. Sheanticipates more wide-ranging legislationwill soon come into play, which willinclude regulations for a wider range ofpaper and printed goods.

Jamie Overland spoke as a sector-insider and focused on Banner’s supplychain, particularly on the importance of

transparency throughout it to ensure thatall materials and suppliers conform toBanner’s and their customers’ sustainabil-ity aims.

Next, Jane Bickerstaffe explained theINCPEN view that the supply chain mustbe viewed as a whole so that energy andresource wastage along its entire lengthcan be minimised. For example, packag-ing is constantly under attack for produc-ing high volumes of household waste, butJane explained that good packaging actu-ally saves wastage of high-energy productssuch as food by ensuring that it reachesconsumers in a safe and fresh state.

Finally there was a lively Q&A ses-sion – always a sign of an engaged audi-ence. Summing up, the panel agreed thatsustainability is not something that can beincentivised; companies should want toembrace it because to do so will generatemore business for them.

Stationers’ News / Page Four

TYPOGRAPHERS from all over Britainand Europe – from colleges, universi-ties and the printing industry –flocked to the launch of this inno-vative exhibition at Stationers’Hall on 14 May 2012. Sincethen it has gone on the road,travelling around the UKthis year, from Brighton toNorthumbria, and on tocontinental Europe nextyear, showing at a varietyof academic, commercialand public locations.

Stationers’ Newsasked an expert, DrCaroline Archer. Reader inTypography at BirminghamCity University, to comment onits impact.

‘‘Types for the New Century,an exhibition of contemporary type-face design, is undoubtedly one of themost eagerly anticipated and well-received shows to have hit the artschool circuit for a long time.

In recent years we have seen arevival of popular interest in typographyand type design thanks to films such asGary Hustwit’s Helvetica; unlikely best-sellers including Simon Garfield’s Justmy Type; and a rash of type-on-the-radio programmes such as BBC Radio4’s Ampers-fan, Saturday LiveGuerrilla Report and Book of the Week,which featured the aforementioned Justmy Type.

Partly as a result of its coverage bythe popular media, students of visualcommunication have developed a new-found typographic interest: however,their curiosity for the subject is seldomsatisfied by the design syllabus and theirexposure to serious typographic think-ing is frequently limited.

This exhibition has, therefore, beena welcome revelation to many students:it has brought stimulating, consideredand thoughtful typeface design into theart schools and shown the breadth andwealth of the subject to a new genera-tion of designers. Types for the NewCentury, carefully curated by Will Hill,expresses the vivacity of a very contem-porary profession, which works withnew technology yet draws on 550 yearsof typographic experience. And whilstthe exhibited typefaces undoubtedlydemonstrate the huge potential of digi-tal technology, they are also a reminderthat what really matters in typeface

typefaces for non-Latin scripts – such asArabic types by Nadine Chahine. There

are also examples of the more tradi-tional use on the printed page,

typefaces based on calligraphyand other techniques, as well

as graphic designers’ inter-pretations of new fonts thatmost certainly will be usedglobally.

There was a very highlevel of visitors during theday from many collegesand universities. In theevening there was a most

exciting Launch Party, wherethe Company entertained a

whole new sector of our indus-try, with typographers from all

over the UK and Europe. Everyoneviewed the display with enormous

interest, and there was entertainmentfrom a jazz quartet followed by wine andcanapés. Then came intriguing presen-tations by Simon Loxley, the editor ofUltrabold and author of Type: The SecretHistory of Letters, also by JeremyTankard, a well known typeface designerand finally by Will Hill, exhibition cura-tor and also the author of The CompleteTypographer.

He said: “The work in this exhibitionmarks a period in which the supremacyof the printed word has given way to amix of complementary technologies.”He further suggested that “type designin the 21st century is no longer directedto the printed page alone, but increas-ingly concerned with the production offaces that will function effectively onscreen.”

Following its successful launch atStationers’ Hall, the exhibition will travelacross the UK, including Birmingham,Bristol, Northumbria and Brighton in2012. It will also be shown in a variety ofpublic and academic venues, includingleading universities and printing compa-nies throughout continental Europe.

It was particularly appropriate thatthe Stationers’ Hall was the chosenvenue to launch this project as, ofcourse, the Scriveners were among thefirst formal writing experts and werepart of the group who first formed ourLivery Company in 1403. The launch ofthis project, organised, co-ordinatedand hosted by Deborah Akers, Chairmanof the Livery Committee, and the TypeExhibition Committee, was acclaimed byall as a total success.

Types for the New Century

design is the unlimited creativity of thehuman mind which handles those digi-tal tools.

Types for the New Century hasundoubtedly raised the typographicdebate in the art schools, stimulatedtypographic discussion in the studios andinspired a fresh cohort of typographers.’’

Liveryman RobertSanger takes up

the story:‘Shaping the Words of the Future’ –

the catchline for this stimulating exhibi-tion says it all. Type design in the 21stcentury is no longer directed at theprinted page alone, but increasinglyconcerned with the production of type-faces that will have impact on electronicdisplays into the future.

Selected and curated for theStationers’ Company by Will Hill, SeniorLecturer in Graphic Design at the AngliaRuskin University, Cambridge, the exhi-bition included work created in the pastten years by internationally establishedtype designers, including MatthewCarter, Gerard Unger, JonathanBarnbrook and Martin Majoor, as well asmany talented newcomers to this field.

New typefaces and typographicwork from around the globe was shown,which Will Hill believes explore emerg-ing typographic functionality. Theseinclude effective screen function and

“TIBET IS MYCOUNTRY” presented tothe Head Master.Bound by Armand Brochard

“ST FRANCIS”presented to the

Dean of Westminster.Bound by Thomas Hanton

“RADNORSHIRE” Map bound by Tom Edlin

LIVERYMAN Douglas East beganhis enterprise in extra-curricularbookbinding and conservationat Westminster School in1984. He had retired fromfull time teaching andhad been asked toundertake the conser-vation of WestminsterAbbey Library. After fouryears, it was possible to exhibit the stu-dents’ work, which indicates thatDouglas has devoted nearly 30 years tothis specialist aspect of skills educationand training – clearly upholding theStationers’ Company’s Education cam-paign. Over the years the Company’sjournal has carried reports and illus-trations demonstrating theresults displayed in theSchool Library, housed inAshburnham House,an exquisitebuilding datingfrom before thereign of QueenElizabeth 1, founderof the School.

This year, some 53 volumes pro-duced by 22 students (14 boys and eight from the Common Room andParentage), show the results of conser-vation, restoration and newly createdbindings in contemporary and tradition-al styles that generously reward visitorsfor their time. The examples shownhere give but a delicate scent of theblooms on show.

TRADES OF OUR GUILD

Bookbinding & Conservation in 2012The 24th Annual Exhibition at Ashburnham House,

Westminster School – 18 June to 2 July 2012Report: Liveryman Keith Hutton

“HONOURING THE FEW” Full bound in the colours of the

Battle of Britain medal. (1934-45 Star with gold bar to the Battle of Britain –gilt rosette when only the ribbon is worn.)Bound by Tom Hartley“STATE BARGES OF THE THAMES” Bound by Julia Male

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NEWS FROM THE STATIONERS’ FOUNDATIONReport: Court Assistant Robert Flather

New Bursary AwardsThe ten winners of the Stationers’ Foundation’s 2012 bursary awards

gathered at Stationers’ Hall on 22 October to receive their certificates fromthe Master during the New Members’ Evening. They are all now taking

Masters degrees in subjects related to the Communications and Contentindustries. Once they finish their courses they will be invited to become

Freemen of the Company at next October’s New Members’ Evening, just asthe 2011 winners were made free at the same event this year (see page 10).

2012 Winners, left to right: Kelly Arnstein (City University London MA inElectronic Publishing), Emily Robertson (OxfordBrookes University MA in Publishing), FionaWatson (University College London MA in Library& Information Studies), Zara Markland (OxfordBrookes University MA in Publishing), the Master,Shelley Hale (Anglia Ruskin University MA inPublishing), Ella Dickinson (University ofWestminster MA in Photojournalism), Unity Blott(City University London MA in MagazineJournalism), Sarah Beattie (Sheffield HallamUniversity MA in Packaging Design), and Nia Beynon (City University London MA inPublishing Studies)

The tenth winner, Fay Humphreys(Camberwell College of Arts

University of the Arts London MA inConservation), collecting her

certificate from the Master

Stationers’ News / Page Seven

CAROL has recently been appointed asa Conservator of Chinese Paintings atthe British Museum’s Hirayama Studiofor Asian pictorial art conservation, theonly one of its kind in a European muse-um. She is currently working at theMuseum part-time whilst completingher MA in Conservation at CamberwellCollege, University of the Arts London,for which she was awarded a bursary bythe Stationers’ Foundation.

Carol’s appointment follows a year-long internship at the Hirayama Studioorganised by Icon and funded by theHeritage Lottery Fund. She writes: “As arecent graduate in Western paper con-servation methods, I was incrediblyprivileged to get an insight into thecomplex techniques of the Chinesescroll mounter by training under MrsQiu Jin Xian, a highly-acclaimed MasterMounter of nearly 40 years’ experiencewho previously trained and worked atthe Shanghai Museum. It was a hugelyinstructive year in which I discovered anarea of paper conservation previouslyunknown to me. Since then, I havebeen completely enchanted by the

work of the Chinese scroll mounter interms of the types of objects worked on,the techniques used, and the ethos withwhich they must be executed. I am soexcited that in my new position I cancontinue to train under a real Master of

this craft and delve deeply into thisextraordinary area.”

Regarding her recent appointment,Carol writes: “Both the British Museumand Camberwell College have been sosupportive and encouraging about thisincredible working and training oppor-tunity. In actual fact, the work I shall bedoing at the Museum feeds directly intomy area of paper conservation studyand will give me a far deeper practicalgrounding than the study alone. I am sograteful to the Stationers’ Foundationfor the funding they have awarded meto help with the course fees of the MA,which I could not have afforded myself.Completing this MA will not only aid mycurrent learning and development, butwill provide me with a sound founda-tion and legitimacy as I embark on myconservation career.”

Prior to her position at the BritishMuseum and studying for her MA, Carolcompleted the Postgraduate Diploma atCamberwell College (also supported bythe Stationers’ Foundation) with year-long work placements at the FitzwilliamMuseum and Parliamentary Archives.

The Stories of Two WinnersCarol Peacock – Major Award Winner

MADELEINE was awarded the Stationers’Postgraduate Bursary Award 2011-2012for City University’s Magazine JournalismMA course. She passed with a distinction,and is now beginning work as a staffwriter for trend forecasting agencyStylus. She writes:

“I have wanted to be a journalist for avery long time. For almost a decade Ihave been begging local papers for workexperience, writing for student newspa-pers and perfecting my tea-making skills.And finally, here I am – about to start myfirst paid, full time, proper adult job injournalism.

After studying English Lit at Durham Iwas offered a place on the MA inMagazine Journalism at City University,London. There was only one snag – thefees for this prestigious course were£8,700. Added to that, my parents stilllive in Cornwall where I grew up, sothere was no hope of free bed and boardwhilst I studied. It quickly became clearthat a £10,000 career development loanwould not be enough.

I heard about the Stationers’ post-graduate bursary from my course tutor atCity. When the letter came offering methis £6,000 lifeline of financial assistance,suddenly everything seemed possible. Tobe given the chance to experience the

opportunities London has to offer anaspiring journalist was a huge privilege.

I went to City a student, and I left 10months later as a journalist. I have learntmore in this period than in the previous22 years of my life. I have worked lateinto the night and early in the morning,cried with stress and frustration, andbeen pushed far, far out of my comfortzone. City is not a walk in the park. It istough, gruelling, wonderful experiencethat provided so many opportunities,from interning at the Guardian newspa-per to designing a children’s cookerymagazine.

Had I not gone to City I would not bewhere I am today. The money from theStationers’ bursary was instrumental ingetting me to City, and the advice andhelp from my mentor, Ian Locks (UnderWarden), provided support throughoutthe course. I would like to offer mythanks and express my gratitude to himand the Stationers’ Company for the con-fidence they have placed in me. I hope Iprove to be a worthy investment.”

Madeleine Cuff – Bursary Award Winner

Stationers’ News / Page Eight

THE Hall hosts the Stationers’ ownevents – from grand banquets, graced bythe great and the good, to friendly wel-come receptions for new members. It isalso for hire, earning good money forthe Company’s good causes – fromsocial occasions, weddings and businessfunctions, often linked to the Trades ofour Guild.

From our photo files, here are someof the many reasons for choosing toorganise an event in such a distin-guished, distinctive setting.

A Hall for All ReasonsStationers’ Hall: splendid, historic and versatile. In the heart of the City of London,

close by St Paul’s Cathedral. Our Livery Company’s greatest physical asset.

Stationers’ News / Page Nine

WE held the 7th anniversary Benevolent Golf Day onThursday, 4th October 2012 at Worplesdon. It really is a beau-tiful golf course and, once again, we were blessed with lovelyweather, in complete contrast to the day before and the dayafter. We must be very righteous!

There was no change in the welcome the Club gave us onthe day. It was warm and friendly, as always. The course was inexcellent condition, despite the soaking it has had rightthrough the summer and we enjoyed a delicious lunch afterthe golf.

The main purpose of the day, of course, was to raisemoney for the Stationers’ Foundation. Although the numberof participants was slightly down this year, the generosity ofthose attending exceeded the money raised through the auc-tion last year. A big thank you to all our sponsors and sup-porters who made this possible.

We raised £6,600, which means that this venture hasalready contributed over £63,000 since its inception, for thisvery worthwhile cause.

The prize winners were:

Individual Competition 1st Darren Coxon (41 points)2nd Derek Hemment (37 points)3rd Roger Lawson (36 points)

The Stationers’ Benevolent Golf Classic

The Righteous GolfersReport: Past Master Jonathan Straker

Team Competition1st Printed Words (83 points)2nd Streathbourne Strollers (82 points – best back 9)

The Master, Kevin Dewey, made a special trip toWorplesdon to join us for lunch and to present the winnerswith their prizes. He also kindly sponsored the lunchtimewines.

We have already booked the same day for next year –Thursday, 3rd October 2013 – where we would like to field20 teams, with the same generous support for the auction, raf-fle and sponsorships. It is, of course, a great day to entertainyour friends, customers and suppliers at a very special golfcourse.

I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Alison Buckett,who, in fact, runs the whole event, with a little help from ourCommittee of yours truly, Hugh Sear, Steve Hilleard,Andrew Pawson, David Houseman and Bob Jones. HughSear is also due a vote of thanks for chairing this Committeefor the past seven years. He is now retiring from this post andDavid Houseman has kindly accepted the challenge. We wishhim well.

Our next golf day date is our own Livery Day at Woking onTuesday, 30th April 2013. Get both dates in your diary nowplease and, if you attended either of the days this year, thankyou for your support.

The view from the Clubhouse

‘Printed Words’ (Denmaur) receiving their team prizes from the Master The Master honours individual winnerDarren Coxon

FUTURE EVENTSDECEMBER 201211 Christmas Carol Service,

St. Bride’s Church

JANUARY 201321 Choral Evening,

St Bride’s ChurchFEBRUARY13 Cakes & Ale/Ash Wednesday,

St Paul’s Cathedral18 Digital Media Roundtable19 Rudyard Kipling Dinner

MARCH4 Livery Lunch

New Members’ Evening18 Annual Lecture – Sir David Bell

Stationers’ News / Page Ten

COMPANY NEWSThe CourtTUESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2012The Master gave traditional charge to thethree new Renter Wardens: Mark Allen,Howard Bratter and Mike Clark, elected forthe year 2012-2013.

Cloathed in the Livery TUESDAY 2 OCTOBER 2012

STEPHEN HARROPMD, Office Friendly Dealer Association Ltd

DAVID HICKSChief Executive, BTBS

SARAH MORGANGroup Portfolio Manager, Office of Communications

ALISON STRACHANBindery Director, Shepherds Book Binders Limited

Admitted to the FreedomMONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2012

WILLIAM FORDHAMFreelance Editor and Publisher &Communications Manager, Ormiston

DEREK HARDYCompany Adviser, Hardy Services

SUSAN LENSSENExport Manager, Jalema BV

MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2012

ROBERT BALDREYCEO, Vasanta Group Holdings

PAUL COLLINSSales Manager UK & Ireland, Safescan

JAMES VAUGHANOperations Manager, Grafton Projects Limited

The following Bursary Recipients of 2011were also admitted to the Freedom as partof their awards:MADELEINE CUFF ANDREA LESTRANGETORAH DEE ALEXANDRA MCGUIRELAURA EVANS CLIVE ROZARIOEMMA GRIFFIN EMMA SMITHANNIE JOHNSON

MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2012STEPHEN CROUDEN Superintendent Construction Engineer &Project Manager, Bechtel International

ALEXANDRA HARVEYSolicitor, Harbottle & Lewis LLP

ANDREW HUBBARDDirector, Closer Partners LLP

ELLA KAHNAssistant Literary Agent, Andrew Nurnberg Associates

SCOTT MCKECHNIENational Accounts Manager, Esselte

NICOLA MORANSales Manager, Metsa Board

PAUL PINDERDirector, Boards Direct

MICHAEL STUCHFIELDRecent Graduate

MONDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2012NICHOLAS ALEXANDERGroup Chief Executive, Garnett Dickinson Holdings Ltd

BRIAN HIBBITTTreasurer & Company Secretary, The International Printers Network Ltd

MIKE HOLMENational Account Manager, The Robert Horne Group

BRIAN O’CONNORMD, Worldwide Media Solutions Limited

TEJ SOOD Managing Director & Publisher, Anthem Press

Left to right: Emma Smith, Clive Rozario, James Vaughan, Andrea Lestrange,Alexandra McGuire, Paul Collins, Robert Baldrey, Madeleine Cuff, Laura Evans,Torah Dee, Annie Johnson, Emma Griffin

Liveryman Dr Douglas East writes:

Head (Bookbinding) BoysIT may sound pretentious to have a head boy of a small extra-curricular craft instruc-tion unit, but over the years these boys have helped to make the bookbinding ven-ture what it is (see page 5). Each has been the boy at the top of the list, year-wise,who has been able to spend the maximum amount of time during all of the dayswhen the Binding Room is in action.

They have served as role models, a benign influence on the younger members,have given of their best in the work and supported me in every possible way; andgreatly enhanced the good name of the Department.

Their most valued quality is their preparedness to put down their own work andhelp a younger student in difficulties when I am similarly occupied at the other endof the room.

This is not to say that others have not worked to their utmost and contributedmuch to the group’s success; but their different commitments have meant that theyhave not been able to spend as much time as the head boys in the Binding Room. Iam grateful to them all.

Left to right: New Freemen Tej Sood, MikeHolme, Nicholas Alexander, Brian Hibbittand Brian O’Connor, pictured at Cutlers’Hall in Warwick Lane, where the Master andWardens met and held their freedomceremony – an unusual if not uniqueoccurrence, made necessary by a priorbooking at Stationers’ Hall. The Stationersthanked the Cutlers for their warm welcome

Stationers’ News / Page Eleven

PAST Master David Wyndham-Smithwas born on 10 June 1916 and attendedMerchant Taylors’ School from 1929 to1934.

On leaving school he joined the Citysecurity printers, Eden Fisher, as a man-agement trainee and then, in 1939,enlisted in the Territorial Army as a gun-ner. He rose through the ranks toSergeant, was selected for officer train-ing in June 1941 and commissioned intothe Royal Artillery in October of thatyear.

He sailed for the Middle East inMarch 1942 and was posted to theWestern Desert where he arrived in timeto take part in the turning of the tide atthe Battle of El Alamein. He then servedwith the Desert Air Force as Air LiaisonOfficer in the rank of Captain and later,Major. He served throughout the Italiancampaign in the Eighth Army, reachingTrieste in former Yugoslavia as the warended. On return to the UnitedKingdom he was sent to Norway in theacting rank of Lieutenant-Colonel totake charge of a transit camp from whichGerman prisoners of war were beingrepatriated. He was finally demobilisedin May 1946 having been appointedMBE for his wartime services.

David then returned to his old com-pany, Eden Fisher, and later becameManaging Director and Chief Executiveof the Eden Fisher Group. After a merg-er with Harrison and Sons he becameChief Executive of the Harrison EdenFisher Group. In 1951 he found time tocourt and marry his New Zealand bornwife, Sheila, and together they enjoyed avery happy marriage of 52 years untilher death in 2003. He retired in 1981.

OBITUARY

David Wyndham-Smith – Master Printer, Officer, Stationer

When asked to complete the formfor the new Company data base, Davidgave his hobbies as ‘Gardening and theStationers’ Company’. How true thatwas; David was one of the Company’smost dedicated servants; from the timehe was cloathed in the Livery in 1957until he retired from the Court thirty-four years later, he played a major partin every aspect of Company life.

He was also fully engaged in theadministration of printing outside theCompany. In 1945 he joined the LondonYoung Master Printers, part of theLondon Master Printers Associationwhose President he later became. Healso served as a Committee member ofthe British Federation of Master Printers(now the British Printing IndustriesFederation). With his interest in youngpeople and the future of the industry hebecame a Governor of the LondonCollege of Printing and later theChairman of Governors. For many yearshe was an examiner in printing subjectsfor the City and Guilds.

Back in the Company, David spentseven years as Secretary of the Livery

Committee during which time he com-pletely reorganised its constitution andthen succeeded in causing it to play amuch enhanced role in Company lifenotably in working as a contributor inthe early days of the Fabric of the HallFund (now the Hall Preservation Fund).Having been called into Court in 1973he chaired every single Committee,some several times over. He was electedMaster in 1981.

His two outstanding contributionswere first, the part he played, with PastMaster Sir Derek Greenaway, in thenegotiations with Haringey Council overthe sale of the Company’s school andthe site on which it stood. It took fiveyears of unrelenting effort to secure thesale for £1m, then an enormous sumwhich was to become the genesis of ourEducational Charity, so vital to theachievement of the Company’s aims.His second very valuable contributionwas his chairmanship of the Committeeof the Future which was set up by theMaster in 1984, Laurence Viney, in whichDavid was given only seven months tolook at all aspects of the running of theCompany and to make recommenda-tions for change. Of the 42 he made, 41were accepted by the Court, and thiswas the start of the exciting revitalisa-tion of the Company. The culmination ofhis work over many years occurred in1987 when he was presented with theSilver Medal, the Company’s highestaward.

David Wyndham-Smith was fortu-nate in being the possessor of a first-class brain which he brought to bearwith great clarity of thought. He alsomade full use of his vast knowledge ofthe printing world and his wide experi-ence of dealing with others at every levelin WW2.

He was blessed with a somewhatpuckish sense of humour which includ-ed the ability to write amusing verses tomark Company occasions. He was a finefriend and will be sadly missed by allthose in the Company and elsewherewho had the privilege of knowing himand working with him.

Captain Peter Hames, RN, Liveryman & former Clerk

Gresham CollegePROFESSORS from Gresham College have been giving free publiclectures in the City of London for more than 400 years. From anever full and varied programme, we would like to draw our read-ers’ attention to two particular events in the coming months:

• “What the Dickens? The City’s great Financial Scandals Past andFuture” – a Symposium with Court Assistant Professor Tim Connell and aPanel of Experts, at 2pm on Thursday 10 January 2013 at Barnard’s Inn Hall

• “The Leveson Inquiry: Trauma or Catharsis?” – a Lecture by LiverymanProfessor George Brock at 6pm on Wednesday 20 February 2013 atBarnard’s Inn Hall.

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The Clerk’s ColumnBy William Alden MBE DL

I am delighted to welcome a new member of theoffice staff, Emma Ingold, who started on 19 November 2012 as our new OfficeAdministrator. Emma will report to GilesFagan, our recently promoted Deputy Clerk,and will be in charge of the MembershipDatabase and the processing of all bookings forevents.

We have restructured the Office specifically toaddress the objectives set out in the Company’s newStrategic Plan. This will see me, as Clerk, turning more of myattention to revenue generation through CorporateMembership, sponsorship and commercial lettings of the Hall.Giles Fagan, as Deputy Clerk, will focus on our internal activi-ties, such as membership and Company events.

I am really excited by the new plan, which sets us ambi-tious, but realistic, targets to make the Company more indus-try-facing and relevant, more financially viable, more inclusive

and better able to support the work of theFoundation. You can take it for granted that all of us

in the Office are fully committed to achievingthese objectives; however we need the commit-ment of you, the Members, too. This is undoubt-edly best done through our Committees and I am

delighted to see that each Committee is settingitself specific objectives that contribute towards the

Company’s aims. I would like to say a massive thankyou to them for this.

Although we are one of the old long-established LiveryCompanies, we are a thriving, dynamic and modern Company,with ambitions that match those of the very best of the newCompanies. This is something to be very proud of, and some-thing that gives us a good platform for the future. So, whenyou are setting your New Year’s resolutions for 2013, don’t for-get the Stationers’ Company!

And please have a very happy and peaceful Christmas!

The 200+ ClubCongratulations

to all the recent winners:

September 2012 October 2012Sandra Hull Robert.J. RussellGerald Hill Richard HarrisonMelissa Connell Bill BrindleIan Locks K.W. JohnsonBarbara Hempenstall Sarah C. Blair-Oliphant

Liveryman Elaine Pooke has taken over the administration of the 200 Plus Club from Liveryman Stuart Behn. She reports that the draw is now being made by a process of “shout” – instantaneous personal response – from the office staff in

September and the Master & Wardens in October.

LIVERYMAN Pádraig Belton cycled down the aisle of StBride’s Church one day this autumn, his bicycle newly blessedby the Venerable David Meara, Rector of the church andHonorary Chaplain of the Stationers’ Company.

Nearly two weeks and over 1,000 miles later, Pádraig rode

A Blessed Bike Ride –Congratulations!

triumphantly into John o’Groats, having successfully complet-ed a gruelling solo marathon for charity – via Land’s End, ofcourse.

The good cause was the Bart’s and Royal London’s TraumaUnit.

The cycling was certainly an arduous feat of endurance,but the social side of the ride looked impressive, too. A friend-ly fellow, Paddy had arranged a convivial dinner and a bed forthe night with a different friend in every stopover.