https://robertstjohnsmith.com/tags/compositor/ Recent content in Compositor on Robert St John Smith © Hugo -- gohugo.io en Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://robertstjohnsmith.com/post/2026-07-31-the-wipers-times-expos-jack-johnson-the-private-who-discovered-the-press/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://robertstjohnsmith.com/post/2026-07-31-the-wipers-times-expos-jack-johnson-the-private-who-discovered-the-press/ <p>In 2025, <a href="https://www.talbothouse.be/en/history/wipers-times">Talbot House</a> obtained the original proof copies of the <em>Wipers</em>, which were once owned by Frederick Roberts. At the time of writing, they have been republishing the issues and sending them out via subscription on the original dates they were published. I was privileged and honoured to be asked to write the commentary to accompany these reprints. In turn, this has been a good opportunity for myself to revisit my <em>Wipers Times</em> Casefile. As I have been putting the commentary together, several new leads, sources, and information have come to light. While my original intention with this <a href="https://robertstjohnsmith.com/series/the-wipers-times-expos%C3%A9/">exposé</a> was the search for <a href="https://robertstjohnsmith.com/tags/dorothy-violet-hall/">Dorothy Violet Hall</a>, I am now planning to consolidate everything I have learnt about the <em>Wipers</em>, so expect a number of updates to existing articles as well as some new ones, starting with the following — the private who actually discovered the press in the first place.</p>