E.T. Heron
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Edward Thomas "E.T." Heron (1867–1949) was a pioneering film enthusiast, printer and publisher of the seminal The Kinematograph Weekly
. An industrialist and printing entrepreneur, he established a wide range of titles many of which are now household names. He became Mayor of St Pancras
in 1908, and was also a freemason
. He was founder of the company ET Heron and Co Ltd, a highly-regarded web-offset printers, now based in Heybridge, Essex.
1880 left school at 14, apprenticed to Faulding & Truslove Printers in Fulham
1884 became manager of Chevens & Son, Marylebone
member of the Royal Choral Society and Sir George Henschel's choir
Arthur Godfrey wrote songs specifically for him. Also a flautist.
1888 started his own imprint at Westminster Press, 333 Harrow Road, publishing The Advertiser for Paddington and Queens Park
1893 opened business in Tottenham St., gradually absorbing the businesses of Coxill's, Kennett's, Page's, Pitcher's & Hunger's
1897 married Eliza May Margaret, daughter of Thomas Baldrey, draper, at St John the Baptist Church, Kentish Town (they had two sons: Edward Maxwell, b. 1898; Clifford Austin, b. 1903)
1900 published The Optical Lantern Journal
1902 published Scott's Machinery Index
1903 published The Talking Machine News
1906 travelled to the USA to meet printers and Phonograph/Dictograph colleagues
published The Music Dealer, the Millinery Trade Journal, the Violin Student
1907 published The Kinematograph Weekly
1908 elected Mayor of St Pancras for one year, presented to King Edward VII
spoke at St James Theatre on 'League of Mercy' and 'Individuality'
appointed Governor of Royal Free Hospital
published Bowling and Curling
Great grandfather of actor Dominic Cooper
.
And Great great grandfather of Johnnie Wright & Amelia Donovan
Kine Weekly
The Kinematograph Weekly, popularly known as Kine Weekly, was a trade newspaper catering to the British film industry. It was published in Britain between 1889 and 1971.-Publication history:...
. An industrialist and printing entrepreneur, he established a wide range of titles many of which are now household names. He became Mayor of St Pancras
St Pancras, London
St Pancras is an area of London. For many centuries the name has been used for various officially-designated areas, but now is used informally and rarely having been largely superseded by several other names for overlapping districts.-Ancient parish:...
in 1908, and was also a freemason
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
. He was founder of the company ET Heron and Co Ltd, a highly-regarded web-offset printers, now based in Heybridge, Essex.
Life and career
Born on April 18, 1867 at 13 Chichester Street, Paddington, eldest son of Thomas Heron who had three businesses in the district, selling poultry, game, cheese and butter and his wife, Jane Eliza Ann Greene. Both his parents died in 1879; orphaned at 10 years old, he was brought up by three strict Baptist maiden aunts and attended Dr Moore's Prep school in the Marylebone Road, followed by Haberdashers Aske's in Hoxton.1880 left school at 14, apprenticed to Faulding & Truslove Printers in Fulham
1884 became manager of Chevens & Son, Marylebone
member of the Royal Choral Society and Sir George Henschel's choir
Arthur Godfrey wrote songs specifically for him. Also a flautist.
1888 started his own imprint at Westminster Press, 333 Harrow Road, publishing The Advertiser for Paddington and Queens Park
1893 opened business in Tottenham St., gradually absorbing the businesses of Coxill's, Kennett's, Page's, Pitcher's & Hunger's
1897 married Eliza May Margaret, daughter of Thomas Baldrey, draper, at St John the Baptist Church, Kentish Town (they had two sons: Edward Maxwell, b. 1898; Clifford Austin, b. 1903)
1900 published The Optical Lantern Journal
1902 published Scott's Machinery Index
1903 published The Talking Machine News
1906 travelled to the USA to meet printers and Phonograph/Dictograph colleagues
published The Music Dealer, the Millinery Trade Journal, the Violin Student
1907 published The Kinematograph Weekly
1908 elected Mayor of St Pancras for one year, presented to King Edward VII
spoke at St James Theatre on 'League of Mercy' and 'Individuality'
appointed Governor of Royal Free Hospital
published Bowling and Curling
Great grandfather of actor Dominic Cooper
Dominic Cooper
Dominic Edward Cooper is an English actor. He has worked in TV, film, theatre and radio, in productions including Mamma Mia!, The Duchess, The History Boys, and The Devil's Double.- Early life :...
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And Great great grandfather of Johnnie Wright & Amelia Donovan