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Letterpress - the Orphans' Printing Press
Founded in Leominster in 1873 by Henry Stanley Newman to provide training for orphans in printing trades and generate income for the orphanage.
A gas powered press valued at £100 was installed. Probably a gas engine with a leather drive belt between the flywheel of the gas engine and the flywheel of the press.
The boys worked three hours a day in the printing office, one set in the morning and another in the afternoon. This allowed them plenty of time for school and for play.
Other homes such as Barnado's, National Children's Home and The Children's Society provided training in print.
Letterpress - the Orphans' Printing Press
Founded in Leominster in 1873 by Henry Stanley Newman to provide training for orphans in printing trades and generate income for the orphanage.
A gas powered press valued at £100 was installed. Probably a gas engine with a leather drive belt between the flywheel of the gas engine and the flywheel of the press.
The boys worked three hours a day in the printing office, one set in the morning and another in the afternoon. This allowed them plenty of time for school and for play.
Other homes such as Barnado's, National Children's Home and The Children's Society provided training in print.