Category Archives: Human Interest

Bindery Worker Joan Retires after 25 Years at Rose Calendars
Our colleague Joan left the company on Friday to begin her retirement. Having worked for Rose Calendars for nearly 25 years, she is looking forward to spending time in her garden and decorating.

Florence Rose Runs her Second Half Marathon in a Month
Florence Rose, who is fifth generation The Rose family, has run two half marathons for charity in the past month. Read about how she got on here.

William Morris & Rose Calendars – A Surprising Connection
This fascinating article details a conversation between a Percy Page and Rose Calendars founder George Rose. The conversation took place in 1912 and concerned an impressive young customer of Rose Calendars, who later found stardom in the motor industry.

Remembering Chris Rose
We are saddened by the recent loss of Chris Rose who recently passed away, having been at the helm of our family business for over 60 years.

New Bank Holiday for 2022 Platinum Jubilee
As seen on ITV news today, we have been hit with news of a change to the Bank Holiday dates for May 2022. Find out more here:

Kindness Day
Kindness Day is 13th November – what better time to be kind than mid-lockdown, while we are all missing human contact and kindness in our everyday lives.