One of my ancestors is described as a "Compositor". I have a vague notion that this is something to do with printing but can anyone tell me what exactly it involved??
LIZA
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Thread: What is a "Compositor" ??
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12-03-2006, 5:49 PM #1LizaGuest
What is a "Compositor" ??
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12-03-2006, 6:51 PM #2
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It is something to do with type setting for printing - but I'm sure someone will come up with a more detailed explanation ....!!
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12-03-2006, 7:20 PM #3JanMGuest
Yes, a compositor is/was the person who inset each letter of a word into the frames for printing. These days I think it's all done on computer.
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13-03-2006, 8:36 PM #4Philippa ToddGuest
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The following link is most helpful when it comes to looking up past occupations: https://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/trades.html
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Philippa
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15-03-2006, 9:59 PM #5Clive BlackabyGuestOriginally Posted by JanM
It needed the ability to read in mirror image, which apparently comes easier to those who are naturally left handed!
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