Person DS/UK/453 Pickering; Charles London (1908-1998); Inspector of Education and Instructor Pickering Charles London 1908-1998 Inspector of Education and Instructor Charles L Pickering Born in 1908 Lived in London Died in 1998

98 Cumberland Road, Bromley, Kent

Charles London Pickering, was born in 1908 in Southwark. Pickering received most of his primary education in during the First World War at the Friern School in East Dulwich from 1913-1920. Pickering completed his secondary education in Goodrich Road, a higher grade school, from 1920-1922. In 1922, at the age of 14, Pickering started his career in the printing industry as a student at the London County Council Central School of Arts, a public school of fine and applied arts in London, England, where he was educated until 1939. After a merger with Saint Martin's School of Art, the Drama Centre London and the Byam Shaw School of Art the institution is now called Central St Martins. In 1931, after finishing a one-year-long course at the London County Council School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography (Bolt Court) and completing an apprenticeship at the Baynard Press, working as a composer, Pickering commenced his career as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts. Pickering worked as a lecturer at the Central School of Arts and Crafts from 1930-1941. Pickering also taught at the Medway College of Arts and Crafts from 1933-1939 and the Guildford School of Art and Crafts from 1936-1939. Pickering's final work experience as an academic member of a college of art, took place at Medway College of Art, where he was the acting head of the Printing Department from 1939 until 1949. Pickering also gave short courses for teachers of art in typography and illustration at the Ministry of Education for the duration of World War II. During this time, it seems Pickering began collecting print samples, journal and newspaper articles related to print education as well as books and publications. Most records of the Charles London Pickering Archive date from after 1949, when he was appointed as Inspector of Education (HMI). Although Inspectors assessed schools in England since 1833, the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) was only created in 1984. In his position as Inspector of Education Pickering visited print schools all over the country and evaluated their level of excellency. Pickering was an active member of numerous print societies, as evidenced by his anual membership cards which date from 1926 to 1992, correspondence and photographs. Some societies Pickering joined as early as 1926 including the London Typographical Society, and the London Society of Compositors and remained a loyal member until the 1990s. Pickering was an honorary member of the City and Guilds of London Institute and ATPAS and a member of the Wynkun de Worde Society, the William Morris Society and the National Graphical Association. Pickering acted as Chairman of the Beatrice L. Warde Trust Fund, a scholarship created to enable disadvantaged students to commence their printing education. As a member of the Double Crown Club, a London dining club of artists, publishers, typographers, book designers and illustrators made to promote the appreciation of printingby discussion rather than campaigning, Pickering collected the club's dinner menus, which were designed by a different member every time. Pickering authored and printed several books concerning composition, printing, printing education as well as printing editions of some well known works. Charles London Pickering died in 1998 at the age of 90. Instructor and Inspector of Education Ministry of Education; Beatrice L Warde Trust; Double Crown Club 1933 Three essays: Of marriage and single life; Of parents and children: Of love by Francis Bacon. Produced by students of the Medway School of Art and Crafts typography classes, overseen by Charles L Pickering. Medway School of Art and Crafts 1934 Verses & extracts: a selection of interesting and amusing notes relating to the county of Kent. By Form All, overseen by K E McIsaac and Charles L Pickering.Kent Education Committee Medway School of Art & Crafts 1936 An outline of the printing crafts. Medway School of Art and Crafts 1940 Selected essays / Alpha of the plough ; illustrated with wood engravings by Barbara Huart by A G Gardiner and Barbara Huart. Produced by Charles L Pickering at the Medway School of Art and Crafts 1940 Eugene Delacroix : selections from his journal and letters 1821-1860, chosen by Lesbia M Church overseen by Charles L Pickering. Central School of Arts and Crafts, Medway School of Art and Crafts 1942 Colophon with contributions by Charles L Pickering. The Society of Maidstone Printing Students 1945 The story of Loopy & Loo : especially written for children of all ages / by Lydia M. Pickering ; with lino-cuts by Minnie Sutton. Book produced by Charles L Pickering, printed by R Crouch, A Link and Tunbridge Wells School of Art and Crafts 1945 Notes on making hand-made paper. Maidstone School of Art and Crafts 1945 Edward Johnston : a tribute / by Sydney Cockerell ; one of six short papers read at a memorial meeting convened by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators at 6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury. Maidstone School of Art and Crafts 1946 Printing Theory and Practice Compositors' Work. Pitman 1946 Compositors Equipment. Pitman 1947 Edward Johnston : a tribute / by Sydney Cockerell ; one of six short papers read at a memorial meeting convened by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators at 6 Queen Square, Bloomsbury. Maidstone School of Art and Crafts 1948 Robinson Crusoe : the life and strange, surprising adventures of Robinson Kreutznaer, Yorkshire mariner / by Daniel Defoe. Printed by Charles L Pickering at Medway School of Art and Crafts 1948 The most pleasant and delectable tale of the marriage of Cupid & Psyches : being the twenty-second chapter of The golden asse of Lucius Apuleis. Printed by Charles L Pickering, published by Medway College of Art 1949 Printing theory and practice: Bookwork and imposition. Pitman 1954 Typography topography: or the adventures concerning C.L.P. From a private press possibly Pickering's 1955 Precision presswork: being examples of the various letterpress printing techniques. Leeds College of Technology 1958 a reprint of Printing Theory and Practice Compositors' Work. Pitman 1958 Whither printing education and training?. East Anglia Master Printers Alliance ; Benham and Company Limited 1964 Education and training for the printing industry. Leicester College of Art 1965 Short course in typographic design. Leeds College of Technology 1966 The private press movement, an address given by Charles L Pickering HMI to the Manchester Society of Book Collectors. Maidstone College of Art, School of Printing 1970 Typography topography. Nottingham Regional College of Technology 1978 Leslie T Owens: an appraisal of his professional life and servce to the cause of printing education. London College of Printing and Castile Press UAL Library Catalogue; British Library; The Archive itself. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Archive-Enq 01/05/2014 emills 13/03/2026 54c0730e-5524-48ac-a2f7-26ebff7ad846