Acknowledgments
1. www.500yearsofprinting.org/ (500 Years of Printing in Scotland 1508-2008)
2. Rare Books Collection, National Library of Scotland
3. Wikipedia: quote Moran, James (1969) The Columbian Press, Journal of the Printing Historical Society (5) pp.[1]-23 plates 1-7
4. Peebles Town Council Poster to Attract Industry, 24 October 1857. Reproduced by courtesy of the Tweeddale Museum, Peebles ). [This is one a collection of papers found in the attic of Sheila Scott's grandfather John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir; from A. Scott, Gleanings from Grandfather's Attic (Peebles, 1991)]
5. A Blog.typoretum.co.uk
6. www.woodsidepress.com/CUSTOM
7. www.metaltype.co.uk/photos/photos35
8. www.britishletterpress.co.uk/presses
9. www.britishletterpress.co.uk/presses [Arab advertisement, The British Printer, 1890]
10. www.britishletterpress.co.uk/presses ['Acme' platen, Photo courtesy Messrs Cropper,
Charlton & Co. Ltd.]
11. www.dembicpress.co.uk (Times Office Upper and Lower case)
12. www.johnjarrodprintingmuseum.org.uk/composing
13. Peeblesshire Rolls of Honour (Mr Donald Swanson)
Joe Brown
Born 1921; began newspaper career 1936 with Peeblesshire Advertiser published by the Neidpath Press, Peebles; served with the local Territorial Battalion 8th Royal Scots (May 1939-43) and 7th/9th (Highlanders) Battalion The Royal Scots (1943-46). Post-War: executive posts with The Scotsman Publications, Coventry Newspapers and Birmingham Post & Mail; CBE for services to British Newspapers. BA(Hons). Honorary Callant of the Royal Burgh of Peebles Callants’ Club. Warden of Neidpath 1983. Publications: History of Peebles: 1850-1990 (J. L. Brown and I. C. Lawson) Mainstream 1990.
Web-sites:
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www.john-lowrie.com
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www.historyofpeebles.com
Contact: lawlerbrown@blueyonder.co.uk
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