One of the key sources for the Page of Plymouth project was the pamphlet, printing in 1591 called Sundrye strange and inhumaine murthers, lately committed. In recognition of the influence of this growing print culture in Early Modern England, Alan Qualtrough of Kiss & Bite Press ran a series of letterpress printing workshops.
Using a 19th century press but inking and printing techniques that have changed little since the late 16th century, Alan and the workshop participants hand printed a special limited edition Page of Plymouth pamphlet. The pamphlet featured original writing and illustrations from workshop participants across the project’s activities. In one of the printing sessions, some of the writing workshop participants had the experience of printing their own words.
