Quinney was well known in the print world, spending most of his career at Martins Printing Group (MPG), where he was managing director for five years. It was in 1980 that he was approached by Clive Martin to help run MPG (then known as Staples Printing Group), and over 20 years he saw the £16m turnover company almost treble in growth to hit £43m.
Aged 21, he began studying at the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts where he was awarded first prize in Print Engraving – this would spur the rest of his career and inspire the personalised number plate 4WPE (Wonderful Photographic Engraving), which adorned his cars throughout the years.
Quinney worked in various printing and publishing companies and even started an early career in the Army printing maps in the backs of lorries. But in 1968 it was time for Quinney to walk the path of print alone. He bought a block makers in London and then a small printers in Croydon.
When he left MPG in 1996 he ran Wimbledon-based Clifford Frost until it was taken over by Astec Press. The company's Chris Coles called Quinney "a gentleman of the trade." In 2003 he retired to the south coast.
Quinney died of a blood clot on 5 December last year and is survived by three sons, one of whom works in the industry.
The family would like to invite any former colleagues to his memorial service. It is being held on 21 March at 2pm at Christ Church, New Malden, Surrey. A gathering at the Royal Oak at 3pm to celebrate his life with food and drinks will follow.
If anyone wishes to attend please contact Andrew on quinney.andrew@gmail.com or Mark on markcqhome@aol.com.
