| Description | These records largely relate to the time before Bolt Court was merged when it was the London School of Printing and Kindred Trades containing prospectuses, year books, student work, in-house publications, examination results, visitor book, study tours, events such as the Stationers' Company's craft lectures and its Library department. Also includes books, reports, periodicals and pamphlets housed by, owned by and created by the LSPKT Library. These records were acquired by the Library for the use of its staff and students, possibly by donation or purchase. |
| Individual or organisational biography | In 1922 the St Brides Foundation Printing School was re-named the London School of Printing and Kindred Trades (St Brides) when it came under the London County Council's direct jurisdiction. The school fell under their jurisdiction as the Council wanted to ensure London schools met the needs of local people, providing consistent and high quality teaching and opportunities for people to upkeep and enhance their skills and knowledge. In 1922 there were around 1700 students enrolled in classes at St Brides Foundation Printing School. Since 1912, the Council had been considering the role of technical schools and there had been concerns about St Brides having unsuitable facilities for its students. The new LSPKT continued using St Bride's premises after 1922. In 1930 the Stamford Street premises were expanded, with a new wing built so the school could better meet its students needs.
Before 1922, Bolt Court and St Brides students had shared some classes, with some students spending an afternoon a week or an afternoon bi-weekly at the opposite school attending classes. This continued between 1922-1949 with students of London School of Printing and Kindred Trades [LSPKT] attending some classes at 6 Bolt Court and vice versa.
The LSPKT was governed by an Advisory Council.
In 1928 the School's Advisory Council made up of:
President: Rt Honorable Lord [George L] Riddell
Chairman: W Howard Hazell
Vice Chancellor: TE Naylor
The Council comprised:
The Chairman
Vice Chairman
Chairman of the Education Committee
Vice Chairman of the Education Committee
Chairman of the Higher Education sub-committee
Vice Chairman of the Higher Education sub-committee
As well as 25 elective members including the school's Principal J.R. Riddell. Riddell had been Principal of St Brides Foundation Printing School since 1911 and continued as Principal at its successor.
In 1936 the School was Governed by the Advisory Council:
President: JS Elias
Chairman: TE Naylor
Vice Chairman: Sir WR Codling
They were accompanied by 26 elective members of the Advisory Council.
In 1948 the last Principal of the school was [William] Ellis Thirkettle. Thirkettle continued on as Principal of the school's successor for at least a decade.
In 1949 The London County Council School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography (Bolt Court) and the London School of Printing and Kindred Trades merged forming the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts after the implementation of the Education Act 1944 which ordered the merger of smaller technical schools to form larger schools which could meet the needs of many students and keep up with modern techniques and developments. |