Letts Information

For more information, please contact Julie Starr //// In 1812, John Letts changed the way we record personal history forever by combining a journal with a calendar to engineer, invent and publish a unique accessory: the world's first known commercial diary. An innovation in the way it was future focused and not designed simply to record past events, the product was a response to the growing trade in the City of London at the time. It proved to be a success and by the early 1820's a range of diaries offering different sizes and formats were published. Further growth happened with the development of the pocket diary, as the product became a style accessory, rather than just a desk bound object. In the twentieth century, the specialist diary was also created, designed to cater for specific interests with unique editorials to match. Through dedication and commitment, we have proudly maintained a manufacturing plant in Great Britain for the entirety of our Heritage. With both aesthetics and functionality in mind, each product is handmade from high quality materials with exceptional attention to detail. The secret to our longevity is quality and innovation. Time honoured techniques are still used to produce all our diaries, as well as an unrivaled level of craftsmanship. Traditional book-binding methods passed down through generations are still being used today, as they ensure the best quality results. On average, it takes 27 pairs of hands to create each diary. For more than 200 years, global generations of people, including royalty and key historical figures, have used a Letts product to plan and journal their lives. This has offered unique perspectives and first person accounts of key cultural moments, which otherwise, may have been lost.