Identity area
Reference code
AR783
Title
Records of Mr W.F.G. Bull
Date(s)
- 1951-1971 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
3 items
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Custodial:
Donor, Mrs Norma Price, is daughter of Mr W.F.G.Bull
Administrative:
Mr W.F.G.Bull was the father of the donor. He was one of the founders of the Croydon School of Print. This was first at Kingsley School then moving to Hollywood House on Duppas Hill Road. It moved to Croydon College when it opened.
On 17 Feb 1920, a day after he turned 14, he started work for H.R.Grubb in North End as an apprentice printer, and worked for them for 54 years while teaching print in his spare time. H.R.Grubb later moved to Poplar Walk and then Imperial Way.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
1) Bundle of correspondence and receipts relating to 26 Cuthbert Road, home of Mr Bull, 1951 - 1971
2) 1 printers block of H.R.Grubbs shop (North End?)
3) 2 printers instruments.