A Victorian-era printing press is back working following a major restoration at Robert Smail’s Printing Works. The restoration returns the machine to operating condition, allowing it to produce print again.
The press is housed at the historic print works, which are preparing to mark their 160th anniversary. Reports describe the restoration as a significant effort to preserve the equipment and revive its function, with the press now operating once more as part of the site’s ongoing heritage activities.
While the outlets focus on the same basic development—restoration followed by the press’s recommissioning—coverage does not emphasize competing interpretations or controversies. Instead, each source links the restored press to the broader context of the printing works’ longevity and public-facing celebrations surrounding the anniversary.
