Probably born Tenterden, Kent.
Printer, in 1474, producing the first book printed in English "The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye".
Died Westminster.
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William Caxton
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Caxton Hall - head 2 - Caxton
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Thomas Cobden-Sanderson
Bookbinder and printer. Born Thomas James Sanderson at Alnwick, Northumberland. He married Anne Cobden (suffragette daughter of Richard) in 1882 and added her surname to his. He was a friend of Edw...
1 memorial
Hamilton T. Smith
Furniture designer, founding member of the Design and Industries Association and director of Heals.
1 memorial
William Caslon IV
In 1816 produced the first sans-serif printing type. Great grandson of William Caslon I.
1 memorial
Harold Stabler
Designer. Born in Levens, Cumbria. Closely associated with Carter and Company. The London Underground abounds with tiles and decorative ventilation grilles were designed by him. He was also skilled...
3 memorials
Fan Makers' Company Hall
The earliest record for the Fan Makers Company is in 1670 when they raised a petition to Parliament complaining about the threat to their industry from foreign imports. The Fan Makers' Hall in Red ...
2 memorials
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