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I'm trying to research any information on Heraldic Artist Mr George Scruby. He was commissioned to write a roll of honour for World War 1 casualties for Liverpool Cathedral in the 1920s. The book is on display in Liverpool Cathedral on the cenotaph.
I wondered if an article was written about it at any time in the Liverpool press?
Thank you
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There was a small article in the Manchester (sorry ;D ) Guardian, 7th Feb 1928 headed "Eight Years' Work on Roll of Honour"
It doesn't give any details of George Scruby himself, but it does say that "in the writing of the names, Mr Scruby was helped by his daughter and several other people."
In the 1911 census he has two daughters, Audrey Treweek Scruby b. 1901 and Dulcie Marion Scruby b. 1902.
If you can't get the Guardian archive, send me a PM
:) Barbara
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An item in the London Gazette, 31 August 1909, announcing the dissolution of a partnership between George Scruby and John Joseph Bergin, business address 12 Marshall St, Golden Square, London
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28284/pages/6626/page.pdf
He also had an obituary in the Times, pub 13 Nov 1937. Among other things, he designed a Book of Remembrance for the House of Commons. Presumably one of these:
http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/building/cultural-collections/memorials/in-the-collection/world-war-i/wwi-remembrance-book/
The Times also carried a review of the Liverpool exhibition at Walkers Galleries, New Bond St, where the Roll of Honour was first displayed (pub. 7 Feb 1928)
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Thank you Barbara
sorry for delay in reply.
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ST Paul Blackburn,
12th March 1897
George Scruby, aged 29 years, bachelor
Designer etc, of 13 Chetwynd Road , Highgate Road ,London N.W.
Ada Sophia Constance Jones, aged 23 years, spinster of 5 London Terrace Blackburn,
Grooms father. Alexander Scruby, deceased, confectioner.
brides father, John Jones, supervisor of Inland Revenue,
witnessed by L Jones, E Scruby, S Jones, A Treveck,
married by banns,
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thank you for your help
Merry Christmas
Pete :)
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An article on the bookplates (exlibris) designed by George Scruby (1867-1937) appeared in The Bookplate Society Newsletter of September 1986. Write to members AT bookplate society DOT org
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Try the archivist at Liverpool Cathedral.
A
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There was a small article in the Manchester (sorry ;D ) Guardian, 7th Feb 1928 headed "Eight Years' In the 1911 census he has two daughters, Audrey Treweek Scruby b. 1901 and Dulcie Marion Scruby b. 1902.
I am new to the forum and found my way here by searching for information on Heraldic artist George Scruby. As well as Audrey and Dulcie, his youngest daughter was called Angela and she was a close family friend. After her death we inherited, amongst other things, some of the drawings and paintings done by her father, George Scruby. I am wondering whether I should have them valued.