Comments on: The Wyvern Bindery Is Moving https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:35:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Green https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329717 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:35:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329717 “We’re inspired by William Morris and by Eric Gill,” is all one needs to hear to know that this is a shop of artisans and skilled craftspeople. I’ve been in the printing business 30 years, and the handiwork of bespoke bindery workers is incredible. Must pay a visit on my next trip to London.

]]> By: Marcia Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329520 Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:06:02 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329520 There are so many unsung heroes, beavering away at incredible crafts of whom many don’t give a second thought to. Thank you for this wonderful insight into the Wyvern Bindery, and all those skilled people who work there. May they be as happy and successful in their new location – and an equally interesting resident move into their old premises.

]]> By: Lorraine Naidoo https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329290 Fri, 07 Feb 2020 09:12:25 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329290 Thank you for the interesting article and pics. It has provided food for thought for me. My family lived in Holborn and I remember my grandmother telling me that she had worked as a bookbinder in her young days. In the 1911 Census, the occupation of my grandmother, aged 15, and her sister, aged 12, is given as ‘Book folder’. As Clerkenwell is near where they lived, I’m now wondering whether they worked at the Wyvern Bindery.

]]> By: Rosy Gray https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329247 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:35:46 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329247 Great article and lovely photos. Thank you.
I think Hoxton is the place to be. A good move in my opinion.

Just for your information Judy Coleman the framed poster on the wall of the 1948 film noir “The Big Clock” came with the premises. I was one of the founding members and when we moved to this premises the poster was left in a corner, presumably by the previous tenants. We thought it deserved to stay.

]]> By: John Campbell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329240 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:49:08 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329240 The great Michael Faraday was an apprentice bookbinder at a business in Blandford Street back in 1806. His employer allowed him to take a book home each evening and this is where his self education began with long nights of candle – lit study in his room. Amazing to think that a boy with no education could become such a giant of science. Great article.

]]> By: Rick Armiger https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329211 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:15:05 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329211 Good to see they’re hanging in there. They did some wonderful work for us back in my brune street days.

A note to the gentle author, I feel it’s long overdue, to include alongside…

Animal Life
Criminal Life
Culinary Life
Cultural Life
Human Life
Literary Life
Market Life
Night Life
Past Life
Photo Life
Plant Life
Spiritual Life
Street Life

…long overdue to include:
Maker Life

]]> By: Judy Coleman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329200 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:39:18 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329200 It’s wonderful to see so many young people in the workshop who’ve taken up this craft. Gives me hope for the World!

I’m intrigued by the tantalising glimpse of the shutters that presumably roll down over the front of the shop at night. A dragon? Could we beg a photo for those of us too far away to visit please?

And for anyone like me who simply has to know these things (another glimpse) – the framed poster on the wall is for the 1948 film noir “The Big Clock”; I’d love to know the relevance (it’s a jolly good film btw).

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329198 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:20:55 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329198 Happiness!! Any blog post that begins with “William Morris” and continues on, showing us
these specialized artisans and their unique work environment — well, my nose was right up to the computer screen. (And bless you for including the photo of the metal dies. ) I can imagine the aromas of glue, leather skins, parchment, stacks and stacks of blessed paper, the chunky wooden drawers, and the trade secrets housed in this structure. Frankly, I’m bewildered to think of the task of actually MOVING all this stuff, but these folks look tenacious and ready for the next chapter.
Onward and upward, People of the Book!

]]> By: Jill Wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329197 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:06:35 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329197 I used to do some work for an antiquarian bookseller and so I had access to lots of beautifully bound old books. And so it is very interesting to see the photos of the Wyvern bookbinders at work to appreciate just what a skilled craft it was, and thankfully still is.

Long may they continue, and good luck with the move!

]]> By: paul loften https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/02/06/the-wyvern-bindery-is-moving/#comment-1329196 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:00:24 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=179579#comment-1329196 A great loss for Clerkenwell. Hoxton 1 Clerkenwell 0

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