The old Lake Press formally Thoms Stores on Marshall Avenue
John Carlin and Aram Luchewe with the Nebiolo flat bed press
John Carlin outside The Lake Press Ltd., on the corner of Marshall Avenue and Little Poland. "Abercorn is a humorous place"
Lake Press operatives with old Wharfdale press printing Lyashi.
Head compositor Benidicto Luchembwe and Martin Muhone hold up a "form" of hand set type for two page of L.yashi.  In the 1950s The Lake Press occupied the Abercorn Co-Op Society's town centre building diagonally opposite what was to be the Sta
Christmas at the Lake Press 1954 style. Chaos rules in the office but everything has it place!
Lyashi being loaded for distribution to Kasama. The bulk of the print run was dispatched by air  to Ndola for distribution by the Information Department on the Copperbelt.
The Lake Press is honoured by Lord Dalhousie. Sheelagh Carlin had a great chat with the Queen Mother both being Scots Highlanders!
The Governor Sir Evelyn Hone visits the new Lake Press. Seen chatting with john Carlin. Martin Muhone, Intertype Operator in foreground.
Lady Hone is facinated by what John Carlin has to tell her about the Nebiolo printing press!
The New Lake Press under construction.
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