tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post2567243647425345013..comments2024-03-26T22:05:12.894+00:00Comments on Bear Alley: E. T. PortwinStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12010426017572710283noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-45169772031721844072010-09-24T12:04:55.744+01:002010-09-24T12:04:55.744+01:00Hi Doc,
I've only been able to trace the titl...Hi Doc,<br /><br />I've only been able to trace the titles of four such books - listed in the bibliography. There may have been more as small publishers in those years of paper shortage immediately after the Second World War did not always send details of their output to the copyright libraries.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12010426017572710283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-90452687235077663772010-09-24T11:47:48.598+01:002010-09-24T11:47:48.598+01:00Have just come across a book written by Elizabeth ...Have just come across a book written by Elizabeth Portwin - The Day the Earth Stopped Spinning - as my wife was goingthrough her box of 'treasures'! She thinks it was her first book so would put it during the late forties. How many such books were written? doc.lewis@mac.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-52997554542702987342010-03-26T20:28:04.349+00:002010-03-26T20:28:04.349+00:00I also worked for Mr Portwin as his secretary, I w...I also worked for Mr Portwin as his secretary, I worked for his Company Arrow Press, I too have fond memories of my time there, and can honestly say it was the best job I ever had.<br /><br />PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-65228211664422856492010-03-26T09:09:35.131+00:002010-03-26T09:09:35.131+00:00Have just found this article about Mr Portwin.
I u...Have just found this article about Mr Portwin.<br />I used to work for Wheatland Journals in Watford and have very fond memories of my time there. <br />The big house in Hagden Lane is no longer there but I drive past where it was frequently. <br />I am now retired and have time to sit at my PC and spend more time with my grandchildren.<br />Thanks for the memories. CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32738097.post-43084647462027219642008-07-02T21:39:00.000+01:002008-07-02T21:39:00.000+01:00Steve,I thought you might like to know that the "n...Steve,<BR/><BR/>I thought you might like to know that the "newspaper nobody has heard of" is still running. I am The Public Ledger's current editor, and although nobody has heard of it, we still know the price of peanuts - shelled and unshelled. I'm researching its history with a view to publishing a book for its 250th year (2010, though I'm interested to note Mr Portwin saying it was first Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com