Comments on: Newhaven has Competition for Parker Pen Archives http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/ Pen and Pencil news from around the world Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:17:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: john summers http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-6784 john summers Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:33:16 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-6784 My company headquarters is situated next door to the Newhaven Parker Parker Pen factory in Railway Road Newhaven. I can not emphasise enough to you all how much the loss of the factory has effected Newhaven. It is a sadder quieter place all round. Quite how we have allowed this great company to simply up sticks and nip over the channel to France leaving all the loyalty and tradition from the population of Newhaven in it's wake I will never know. In terms of the acrhives, they should undoubtedly be kept in both Janesville and Newhaven representing the time they were situated in both places. As long as it is not France. And without a doubt parker Pen should no longer display the Royal Warrant...... My company headquarters is situated next door to the Newhaven Parker Parker Pen factory in Railway Road Newhaven. I can not emphasise enough to you all how much the loss of the factory has effected Newhaven. It is a sadder quieter place all round. Quite how we have allowed this great company to simply up sticks and nip over the channel to France leaving all the loyalty and tradition from the population of Newhaven in it’s wake I will never know. In terms of the acrhives, they should undoubtedly be kept in both Janesville and Newhaven representing the time they were situated in both places. As long as it is not France. And without a doubt parker Pen should no longer display the Royal Warrant……

]]> By: TonyB http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-357 TonyB Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:15:29 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-357 I think there's a strong case to be made for the two towns sharing the archives, which is pretty extensive, from my understanding. A lot of places have sister cities in foreign countries. There's no reason Janesville and Newhaven couldn't do that, especially given they both have a long history with Parker pens. I think there’s a strong case to be made for the two towns sharing the archives, which is pretty extensive, from my understanding. A lot of places have sister cities in foreign countries. There’s no reason Janesville and Newhaven couldn’t do that, especially given they both have a long history with Parker pens.

]]> By: alfred lembrich http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-356 alfred lembrich Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:38:35 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-356 Tony, I meant to point out that in my opinion, the people of Janesville have a stronger case in this matter, regarding the first 100 plus years of it's pen production and existance here. The archives that relate to this time period were created, developed,produced and maintained here in Janesville up to 1999. Parker Pen at Newhanven certainly has its own history during their time there and would be entitled to seek those archives that relate to the Newhaven connection with parker Pen. Tony, I meant to point out that in my opinion, the people of Janesville have a stronger case in this matter, regarding the first 100 plus years of it’s pen production and existance here. The archives that relate to this time period were created, developed,produced and maintained here in Janesville up to 1999. Parker Pen at Newhanven certainly has its own
history during their time there and would be entitled to seek those archives that relate to the Newhaven connection with parker Pen.

]]> By: TonyB http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-355 TonyB Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:16:50 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-355 Al, thanks for adding your thoughts. Are you saying that Newhaven has <em>no</em> claim at all on at least part of the archives? Al, thanks for adding your thoughts. Are you saying that Newhaven has no claim at all on at least part of the archives?

]]> By: alfred lembrich http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-349 alfred lembrich Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:05:45 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-349 The city of Janesville was the birthplace of the Parker Pen Company in 1888. Parker Pen production continued in Janesville for 111 years until July 1999. Those archives were created, produced by Janesville employees, the Parker family leadership and stored in Janesville,WI. for 111 years. If not for the Parker family and the Janesville area employee's quality 111 years of production, there would not be the archives in question or the respected high quality Parker Pens.How can anyone else make a valid interest or claim in regards to history and status of the Parker Pen archives. The city of Janesville was the birthplace of the Parker Pen Company in 1888. Parker Pen production continued in Janesville for 111 years until July 1999. Those archives were created, produced by Janesville employees, the Parker family leadership and stored in Janesville,WI. for 111 years. If not for the Parker family and the Janesville area employee’s quality 111 years of production, there would not be the archives in question or the respected high quality Parker Pens.How can anyone else make a valid interest or claim in regards to history and status of the Parker Pen archives.

]]> By: TonyB http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-311 TonyB Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:49:11 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-311 Thanks for the correct location. That's been updated. I agree, the main body of the archives should stay in Newhaven, although Janesville and Newhaven could probably trade exhibits back and forth. Thanks for the correct location. That’s been updated. I agree, the main body of the archives should stay in Newhaven, although Janesville and Newhaven could probably trade exhibits back and forth.

]]> By: bob http://www.tigerpens.co.uk/blog/newhaven-has-competition-for-parker-pen-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-310 bob Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:51:28 +0000 http://tigerpens.co.uk/blog/?p=1106#comment-310 Tony, there is absolutely no way the archive should move to France as there is no history there. I am not even sure it is right to close down the Newhaven factory, but that discussion is really for another forum. BTW Newhaven is in Sussex not Essex. I can see why Janesville want to have a piece of the archive but they have not really made a case for the last 10 years so why now? Newhaven has long been the home of Parker irrespective of being founded in Janesville so that's where the archive should stay. Good post and yes, I have signed Tony Fischier's petition! Tony, there is absolutely no way the archive should move to France as there is no history there. I am not even sure it is right to close down the Newhaven factory, but that discussion is really for another forum. BTW Newhaven is in Sussex not Essex.

I can see why Janesville want to have a piece of the archive but they have not really made a case for the last 10 years so why now? Newhaven has long been the home of Parker irrespective of being founded in Janesville so that’s where the archive should stay. Good post and yes, I have signed Tony Fischier’s petition!

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