Waterlow & Sons (Printers)

[canadianNorthAmerican]

Yes - I was a member of the Waterlow Study Circle and wrote a number of articles for the journal. I also have a complete set of the journals in the event that there is an article you are seeking to research. It was a shame when the society disbanded. Although at that time, I was mostly consumed with raising my young daughter who is now headed off to university - so I will now have more time for Waterlows!

Thanks Mel: I was also a member and have attended meetings at Christies Robson Lowe. I have met Ray Keech, Colin Fraser and several others;
I hope you have a full set of the WandS, the in house magazine; I have to dig out the copies of the WSC journals I have; my interest was in the 1937 Coronation issue of Southern Rhodesia; I will let you know which ones I have.
best
cNA

[HouseOfWaterlow]

Hello -

I envy the opportunities you had to exchange ideas with others in the WSC. The only member I had the pleasure of visiting with in person was the Rev David Hubbard. He helped me to complete my set of the WSC Journals. Do you ever hear from David?

I don't have any copies of WandS - I would very much like to obtain a complete set. Any help in finding a set is welcome. I have been working on my comprehensive catalogue of the works of Waterlow & Sons now for over 25 years. All information concerning the firm is received with great appreciation.

Warm regards,

Mel

[canadianNorthAmerican]

Hello -

........ I have been working on my comprehensive catalogue of the works of Waterlow & Sons now for over 25 years. All information concerning the firm is received with great appreciation.

Warm regards,

Mel

Mel: I have sent you a private message
cNA

[Digger88]

Thank for that I will be contacting them. 

How is it that when I googled all I got was articles on stamps & ebay to buy stamps, but nothing about Luton. 

I did know that they moved from London.  I think they merged with another company at some time in the late 60's early 70's.  And I think that is around the time the name of Waterlow & Sons may have been dropped.

[John1935]

Hello Mel
Why I ask do I find these sites, long after they have been active !! Anyway to cut a long trail short - I have only just found that a great grand Uncle ( think I might be right) by the name of John Tillman born 1845 died 1896, was on the board of Directors for Waterlow Brothers  & Layton from 1887, and wonder if you have anymore info on him, or also his son Walter John born 1875 died 1962.
John I know (when he had free time ) was a musical man and in fact served with the Tower Hamlets Volunteer Rifle Brigade as their Bandmaster for Twenty years.
Best

John.T

[Westoe]

Hello John,

Erm ... just wondering ... are you and Mel talking about the very same business? Seems that for several years there were two separate firms.

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Waterlow_Brothers_and_Layton

http://www.jaggers-heritage.com/resources/The%20Waterlow%20family%20illus.pdf

Cheers,
Westoe

[Jackiemh]

Just thought that I would add my hapenny worth. One of my ancestors was mentioned in the London Evening Standard of 6 /4/1882 and being involved in a dispute with Waterlow & Sons (Ltd)  over the use of unskilled labour.
Jackie

[HouseOfWaterlow]

Hello John -

I don't have any info right to hand but will do some research into my Waterlows corporate documents and company histories to see what I can find.

As to Waterlow Brothers & Layton (WBL) and Waterlow & Sons (WS) - there is a very interesting history of the two firms. I'm not sure if others on this thread are interested in a potted history. If so, please let me know and I will post it.

Warm regards,

Mel

[John1935]

Hello  Mel, Jackie, and my friend Westoe( and our Lass)

Yes it is for certain that he was with the Waterlow and Layton section, though  before the split, he and his sister Lavinia ( who was it appears, worked in Binding & Velum work)  had already been there for sometime.
If you have the time, Mel, would appreciate any info, as only knew about him from a 'one-liner' in Grand Aunty's book ( The Story of a Saxon Family ) and unfortunately all her papers and the family albums disappeared, even though the Executor was due to place them all with Exeter Archives !!

Best

John