The Furnival Press was founded in 1861 by George Barber, a Victorian entrepreneur who came from the Kent coast to London to seek his fortune. The business occupied premises on the corner of Furnival and Cursitor Streets in Holborn, where initially the business concentrated on printing for the legal profession, followed in due course by parliamentary work, printing for the city livery companies, and music printing.
Richard took over the company following his father's death in 1901. The business stayed in the hands of the Barber family right up to 1960, when it was taken over by its Furnival Street neighbour, the Jewish Chronicle. 10 years on, with traffic congestion making the loading and unloading of heavy lorries in the narrow street increasingly difficult, the business moved to Camberwell, employing at that time 70 staff.
Johnny Gumb, who had joined the company in 1969, bought the business with 2 associates in 1982. A new digifold Pro 385, capable of folding/scoring and perforting at 6000 sheets per hour.
Richard took over the company following his father's death in 1901. The business stayed in the hands of the Barber family right up to 1960, when it was taken over by its Furnival Street neighbour, the Jewish Chronicle. 10 years on, with traffic congestion making the loading and unloading of heavy lorries in the narrow street increasingly difficult, the business moved to Camberwell, employing at that time 70 staff.
Johnny Gumb, who had joined the company in 1969, bought the business with 2 associates in 1982. A new digifold Pro 385, capable of folding/scoring and perforting at 6000 sheets per hour.
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