Edward Bawden Research

Edward Bawden CBE RA

I've spent today continuing my research into the Illustrated Map of Scarborough by Edward Bawden which hangs (now fairly secretly) at Scarborough Library. I am attempting to put together a proposal to a family trust fund to try and raise money for conservation of the map. I know about the 6 degrees of separation theory, but coincidence never ceases to amaze me.

Maybe its just that you are looking for something, so you are more likely to find it?

I have been looking for a links between the Scarborough map and Quakers in the Cadbury family.(!) not an obvious link I know - but one which I'm managing to establish nonetheless!!

Edward Bawden attended The Friends' School in SaffronWalden.



 
The Cadbury brothers began trading in Birmingham in 1824 with a small grocery shop. In 1849 they left the retail business in the hands of John Cadbury's son , Richard Cadbury Barrow. (Barrow's remained a leading Birmingham store until the 1960's). This is one of numerous graphic works which Bawden designed for Barrows Stores. He also designed similar graphic works for Tom Laughton's hotels in Scarborough. (Tom Laughton being the orginal owner and indeed commissioner of the Scarborough Map.

This is a mural (made of nails) designed by Bawden for Carrs Lane Congregational Chapel in Birmingham in 1971. Now part of the United Reformed Church there are strong links to local quakers through Birmingham Churches Together, Fairtrade and Woodbrook Quaker Study Centre - set in the grounds and former home of George Cadbury.

My investigations continue . . .