PAPERmaking! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY Volume 6, Number 2, 2020
In 1945 is recorded the instigation of the Section’s first award – a medal (the Silver Jubilee Medal – see Figure 2) donated by Arthur Baker, the first Chairman (1920-1922). It was first awarded in 1947, to S.R.H. Edge (Figure 3) of Wiggins Teape, for his activity within the Section since joining in 1924, and the large number of publications he produced, which commenced in 1928. There is some irony that the dedication read by Mr. Baker himself during the presentation concluded with the line, “I hope that you will live many years to give us the benefit of your help in the Section; ” 25 only a few years later Mr. Edge was dead after having suffered ill health for a protracted period. 26 Also recorded alongside the death of Mr. Edge at the same AGM was instigation of another new award, bequeathed by Major Renold Marsh; this was to be aimed at young members, who were required to produce a technical essay. The first recipient was A.P. Gammie (Figure 4), a trainee at Bowaters Kemsley Mill, in 1956, for an essay on broke handling. 27 However, just three years later it was recorded with disappointment the paucity of entries for this prize, even though it offered a cash amount of £40 (equivalent in 2020 to around £1000). 28
Figure 2:
The Silver Jubilee Medal, instigated by the first Chairman, Arthur Baker .
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