Hitchcock Chronology: W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Company Ltd
Entries in the Hitchcock Chronology relating to W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Company Ltd...
1914
November
- Following his studies at the London County Council School of Marine Engineering and Navigation, Hitchcock begins working for W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works Company Ltd on Bromfield Street, London, where he is initially employed in the sales department.[1]
1917
- With the First World War entering it's third year, 18-year-old Hitchcock is declared "unfit for military service" (C3) and so continues to work at W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works. Unable to join the army, he instead signs up for the Royal Engineers and takes part in evening and weekend exercises, including marches around Hyde Park.[2]
1918
- In late 1917, Hitchcock requests to be transferred from the sales department at W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works to the advertising department and by early 1918 he is in his new post where his responsibilities include helping to design the company's sales brochures and advertising materials.[3]
1919
June
- Settled into his new role in the advertising department, Hitchcock becomes the editor of a new in-house magazine for W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works — The Henley Telegraph. The initial issue, dated 1st of June 1919, includes a contribution from Hitchcock entitled "Gas".[4]
- Settled into his new role in the advertising department, Hitchcock becomes the editor of a new in-house magazine for W.T. Henley's Telegraph Works — The Henley Telegraph. The initial issue, dated 1st of June 1919, includes a contribution from Hitchcock entitled "Gas".[5]
September
- The September 1919 issue of The Henley Telegraph contains a contribution from Hitchcock entitled "The Woman's Part".[6]
1920
February
- The February 1920 issue of The Henley Telegraph contains a contribution from Hitchcock entitled "Sordid".[7]
September
- The September 1920 issue of The Henley Telegraph contains a contribution from Hitchcock entitled "And There Was No Rainbow".[8]
December
- The December 1920 issue of The Henley Telegraph contains contributions from Hitchcock entitled "What's Who?" and "The History of Pea Eating".[9]
1921
March
- The March 1921 issue of The Henley Telegraph contains a final contribution from Hitchcock entitled "Fedora".[10]
References
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, page 25
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, page 26
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, page 29
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, page 31
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, page 31
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, pages 32-34
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, pages 35-36
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, pages 39-40
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, pages 40-43
- ↑ Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light (2003) by Patrick McGilligan, pages 44-45
