Comments on: A Portrait of Gary Arber by Sebastian Whyte

By: Gary Arber

Gary Arber — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 21:10:38 +0000

I have just looked at Seb’s film. In ,an answer to Linda G.
The old presses have been given to “Catseye Press in Happisburg, Norfolk where they are being restored and put into use by Graham & Mark Pressman.
The Wharfedale is fully restored and Graham is powering it with a steam engine
Gary Arber

By: Linda G

Linda G — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 22:54:24 +0000

What HAS happened to the presses and the type, etc? I saw letters from years ago asking that the National Trust be contacted.
Have I missed the column that told us the fate of the wonderful materials in the shop?
thanks!

By: Carol Rich

Carol Rich — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 22:42:46 +0000

I remember very well going to Arber’s shop in the 1950s to buy Enid Blyton’s Famous Five books. There were just a few books on the shelves as I recall but the shop seemed to sell a mixture of so many things and it had such an atmosphere. I was so pleased to see it again on Spitalfieldslife. Thank you.

By: Mike Meakin

Mike Meakin — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:30:16 +0000

Strangely both poignant and an uplifting reminder of the human spirit.

By: sue

sue — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 14:50:40 +0000

Beautifully portrayed. We’ve know Gary for many years, and he doesn’t need a script! Wishing him a long, happy and healthy retirement with his lovely wife.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 05:18:47 +0000

Very interesting video, but sad at the same time, so many places, traditions and trades just disappearing. Valerie