We have very few members and even fewer volunteers. I suggest that all those who complained should now come forward and actually help out." We have been sorry to hear that Robert Gingelldied 12 August 2020, having worked in food sales Bob was able to more fully indulge his passion for sports in his retirement. Mary Hind has advised us that sadly Raymond Hind (1945-2021) died suddenly in November. Qualifying as a patent lawyer in the UK, Raymond later moved to Australia to practice. Mary has kindly provided an obituary and picture of Raymond. Prominent amongst Stationers of the following century come Luke Hansard, founder of those transcripts of MPs' debates which still bear his name, and Sir Sydney Hedley Waterlow, printer, politician, philanthropist, Lord Mayor of London, and donor to the public of lovely Waterlow Park in Highgate.

The Company’s involvement in training and education began around 1557 when ‘Apprenticeship Indentures’ was drawn up by the Company and Printing Houses were obliged to present their apprentices at Stationers’ Hall, for the fee of sixpence, during their first year. In 1861 the Company opened the first Stationers’ School to benefit the sons of the Liverymen and Freemen of the Company. A larger school followed but unfortunately it was closed in 1984. Today there are a number of ways in which the charity supports training, education and welfare. We are sorry to report that Past Master Michael Pelham, who was a great friend of the Old Stationers’ died on 2 February. He was the Master of the Company during 2002/3 when Tony Mash was OSA President. Letters of condolence may be sent to his widow, Lady Lucy Pelham, at Old Way House, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7YL. Details of his memorial service, planned for the end of March, will be sent out in due course. Leonard Colewho sadly died aged 90 in May 2019 (at school 1941-45) had a career that took him to Sri Lanka, before taking over an electrical business in Brighton. FULL OBITUARIES ARE ALWAYS IN THE MAGAZINE In 1740, at the age of 50, Richardson wrote the first of three novels on which his fame depends. This was Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded . Richardson was encouraged in this venture by his friend and fellow Derbyshireman Charles Rivington, founder of the Rivington publishing house and forebear to a family who would go on to contribute no fewer than twelve Masters to The Stationers' Company. Rivington had discovered Richardson as a 13-year-old apprentice composing ardent love letters for fellow apprentices less gifted with words than himself.It is with great sadness that we report the death of Simon Baynes,Robert Baynes son, who died in November. Simon was a member of the congregation at St Albans Cathedral. Reg Wells, who sadly passed away in Devon on June 28 th2020, aged 89, was well-known in Scouting in Hornsey and later Haringey. He was evacuated with the school to Wisbech in the war. Space is empty and the planets are unforgiving to human life. You and your friends initially must decide how to meet your basic needs. Longer term, you will need to engineer solutions to power, heat, resource, and atmospheric problems. Build the most efficient systems you can by utilizing machines and programmable computers to develop automated systems. Having the right office stationery just sets you up for a good day at work. Get organised and stay on top of your workload with Ryman. As a starting point, we’d recommend:

We are sad to learn of the death of Richard Hudson (1964-1971) on 19 th May,from his brother Alan. Richard was a loyal and long-standing member of the OSA and lived in Crouch End. He regularly attended St Mary with St George’s Church and the OSA Carol Service. Richard also enjoyed his visits to President’s Day at Botany Bay CC. He was also a Freeman of the Company and went to the ‘Cakes & Ale’ service most years. He played an active part in our Company for nearly 50 years, becoming a Freeman in 1715, a Liveryman in 1722, and ultimately Master towards the end of his working life. David Waker(at school 1951 – 56) worked in insurance with football a leisure time passion – seeing many, if not all, the 1966 World Cup matches. We are sorry to report that Capt. Peter Hames, former Clerk to the Company died on 5th December 2021.

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Describing the work as "like being a councillor", he went on to outline how the group became subject to "lies and rumours" of being dog haters.