Soliciting contributions for “books that last”, 16th June 2005
An appeal to former staff for contributions to a “books that last” catalogue in commemoration of Unity Books founder Alan Preston’s death the previous year.
Tag Archives: Alan Preston
Why “Unity” Books? 26th July 2005
Tilly Lloyd sought help in determining the inspiration behind the name “Unity Books”, but it appears the answer is lost in the mists of time.
Tilly Lloyd becomes Unity Wellington Owner, March 2005
After a period of uncertainty, Tilly Lloyd (with Jo & Lawrie McColl of Unity Auckland) became the new part-owner of Unity Wellington, and messages of congratulation poured in. …
Tilly Lloyd and Robin Cathcart organising Alan Preston’s records, 15th December 2004
After the death of Alan Preston, Tilly Lloyd, Robin Cathcart and assorted others had the task of shifting and sorting his archive of company records.
“You read it here first” article, The Dominion, 27th March 2004
Unity Books as profiled by Ruth Nichol in The Dominion’s Shelf Life section.
Paul Donovan and Alan Preston correspond, 3rd February 2003
Paul Donovan of Allen & Unwin shared From Swan Sonnenschein to George Allen & Unwin Ltd by F A Mumby & Frances H S Stallybrass (Allen & Unwin) – a…
Wages meeting, 23rd January 2003
Staff asked for a meeting to propose a rise in the minimum staff wage to $11.50 per hour.
Catherine Griffiths awarded Terry Stringer Award, 12th September 2002
Catherine Griffiths emailed us to let us know that her sculptures for the Wellington Writers Work had earned her the Terry Stringer Award at the BEST Design Awards, and to…
Advertisement proof, 1st May 2002
A draft of an advertisement featuring Lloyd Geering ready for Alan Preston to approve for the May 2002 edition of Landfall.
Warwick Bailey retires from Gardners, 16th April 2002
Warwick Bailey, from our UK wholesaler Gardners Books, send this fax to Alan Preston to advise of his impending retirement.
