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Interview with Arthur Buckwell : Oral History (Audio) 2002.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Literary Print Culture : The Stationers' Company Archive, 1554-2007
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2017.
- Summary:
- Description: This interview with Arthur Buckwell (Livery 1977) begins with an account of winning a scholarship to attend the Stationers' Company School in 1924. Buckwell also reflects upon his memories of the Silvertown explosion in World War I and the general hardships of living during the war. Buckwell goes on to detail his experience at the Stationers' Company School, fellow students, the houses, and serving as the guard of honour in the Lord mayor's show. His career, beginning with his work for a cable company, to his eventual career as a Printer's reader, are also noted, with Buckwell describing in depth his difficulty entering the printing trade, his duties, and the reputation of readers. There is also some discussion of the closure of the Stationers' Company School, the establishment of the Educational Trust, social functions, and working in the library.
- Notes:
- Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Stationers' Company archival catalogue.
- AMDigital Reference: SNM-3.
- Description based on online resource (viewed on October 18, 2017).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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