Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

OBITUARIES: George Jeffery

Tony Bryant
Tuesday 17 January 1995 19:02 EST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

I was a friend and customer of George Jeffery for 50 years, and echo Nigel Tattersfield's sentiments on his honesty and great knowledge of books [obituary, 13 January], writes Tony Bryant.

As a young boy I worked for his father, pulling the barrows from Farringdon Road to his warehouse in Clerkenwell Close. These barrows were of the two-wheel type and often, under the weight of books, capsized during the journey. This caused delay to the trolleybuses and other rush-hour traffic.

When George rejoined his father in the business after war service, he purchased the trolley-type stalls that were in use until his death. These he towed by van, making myself and the other Clerkenwell boys redundant. In later years I was one of the few people allowed to browse and buy from his warehouse.

Although George's barrows are no longer in Farringdon Road, his son George has opened a bookshop a few hundred yards away in Clerkenwell Road, so the tradition lives on.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in