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The Final Demise Of The Parker's New Haven Location

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Interesting to read that the area is one of lower incomes.

And so rather than an industry which paid well being fostered occupying the site and producing products that the Queen herself values, low income subsidized housing will be built there.

It has been less than a decade. Surely there are still highly skilled persons in the area who were made redundant when Parker moved production to France.

One would think someone on the local council would advocate for the establishment of a new writing instrument plant, even if it is one owned by a foreign manufactuer, say from India or China, or maybe Germany.

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Maybe the road names on the new estate will reflect the site's history.

I could see myself living at 51 Parker Street. :D

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.

That's why it's called the present

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Maybe the road names on the new estate will reflect the site's history.

I could see myself living at 51 Parker Street. :D

Lucky you! That address would probably go for a premium price!

 

Tea at my place at 1928 Duofold Lane!

 

A similar thing happened to the Waterman factory in St-Lambert, Québec. It stood largely vacant for a long time, then was turned into condos.

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All good things must come to an end. I was reading this news-item.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16349324.housing-plans-for-parker-pen-site-in-newhaven-to-be-revealed/

 

What happened to the equipment? Was it sold off?

 

Most of the equipment was sold off other than the more specialised pieces which were transferred to the Waterman/Parker plant in France. The Archives are now housed in the Parker Museum in London.

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I just looked up the museum and it says museum not open to public. For whom, then, is the museum intended?

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I just looked up the museum and it says museum not open to public. For whom, then, is the museum intended?

 

It is open on special request to groups such as the Writing Equipment Society. I understand that it is still a work in progress and when fully collated will be more accessible.

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Scan the documents into a database?

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Scan the documents into a database?

 

Not just documents but a vast amount of other items. For the first time these private archives, located in London, will collate the historic story of PARKER on one site. Consisting of over 30,000 items, this collection spans from the principal PARKER site in Janesville, USA to Newhaven, UK and Nantes, France, ensuring the legacy of PARKER is maintained for generations to come.

 

Often used as a source of inspiration for new innovations, ideas and creations, Heritage House is maintained by one dedicated PARKER employee responsible for curating and archiving of our precious collection.

 

For any enquiries, please contact heritage.house@parkerpen.com

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I truly hope that Parker can revive once again their legendary pens like Duofolds with New Haven nibs or even the Parker 51 with Sterling cap, etc. I was surprised to see that the Conklin line was revived. I recently purchased a Parker Sonnet and it looked like Baoer 388 a Chinese made pen. Baoer wrote wonderfully. I hope and wish that Parker comes back again to the Homeland to create new legends.

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They could also relocate all the brands to The Shire and have the Hobbits create new legends.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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They could also relocate all the brands to The Shire and have the Hobbits create new legends.

Ah yes, I can see the strap line now........

 

"The new Parker Gandalf - magically does all the writing so you don't have to". :)

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Today is a gift.

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They could also relocate all the brands to The Shire and have the Hobbits create new legends.

 

This seems far more probable than that Parker will return to "the Homeland" and create new legends. When it comes to the future of Parker, we depend upon what the hobbits will do for us.

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Ah yes, I can see the strap line now........

 

"The new Parker Gandalf - magically does all the writing so you don't have to". :)

 

Sounds like a good idea until students start using them for exams and it turns out that NONE SHALL PASS!

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Maybe the road names on the new estate will reflect the site's history.

I could see myself living at 51 Parker Street. :D

Oh hello, neighbour!

I'd be further up the road at 75 Parker Street. :D

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We can meet up at my place.

 

Flat 21, 19th floor

The Centennial

1, Duofold Avenue. ;)

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