Barnwell Print

Charles married a local girl, who looked after the shop while he organised the printing. Mrs Barnwell proved a good business woman and negotiated some shrewd property deals. The couple were able to hand on a thriving concern to their son Frederick Charles; he, like his father, concentrated on running the print works, while his wife’s sister Winnie Jordon managed the shop until she was well into her seventies. Winnie was 97 at the time of writing. Frederick was strictly a Letterpress printer, with hand-fed machines. Working hours were 8.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on weekdays and 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Saturdays.