A rotary press was installed in 1924 (From Bucks Free Press)
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A rotary press was installed in 1924
2:33pm Monday 14th July 2003 in
IN 1924, a rotary printing press was installed, which was a considerable advance on the flatbed process and helped the paper steadily grow in size over the coming years.
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