Did you know that Birmingham was for three centuries Britain’s most historically important centre for printing outside London. Also, 19th century Birmingham came to be regarded as the most artistic town in England. This is the background history to an account of three local men, one a highly regarded illuminating artist, one a printer and author, and one an artist, designer and naturalist who together produced a commemorative illuminated book for the 1911 Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary. As if this were not enough, we are presented with a potted history of the While family of Sutton Coldfield and their association with While Road.