The concept of the pitman windchest was revived in 1897 by C. F. Brindley of Sheffield, England in a patent for a pneumatic pouch action which Sumner comments "anticipated the actual pitman action."14 The key to developing the pitman idea into a workable system, as reflected in the Brindley patent, was the pouch valve as opposed to Gern's ...
SAAC PITMAN published the first edition of his shorthand system in 1837. He spent half a century improving it, and the great work has since been continued by several generations of expert writers and teachers. Millions have used this system as a means of earning a livelihood, and today, throughout the world, wherever accurate and immediately ...
About Pitman. For nearly two centuries, Pitman Training has led the way for growth in development and efficiency within the workplace since 1837 – when Sir Isaac Pitman invented Shorthand and since then we've remained at the forefront of innovation in business education. While we're proud of our heritage, our focus is firmly on the future.