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Photographers are listed alphabetically by surname on the following pages.

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Name:  MAGEE, John b:       d:
Address: Adams Yard, Jesus Lane Cambridge
Working Dates: c. 1893
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: John Magee, described as a photographer, was bound over by Cambridge Magistrates to keep the peace after allegedly assaulting his landlord Walter Frost of 22½ Jesus Lane, Cambridge on 7th July 1893.
References: Cambridge Independent Press 14 July 1893

Name:  MAJOR, William Henry b: 1866 Spalding d:1939
Address: 1 Acorn Cottages, Wharf Road, Peterborough, 1922 at Waters End Woodston, Peterborough (possibly two versions of the same address)
Working Dates: 1888 - 1927
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: William Henry Major was the son of a confectioner William Audas Major, who lived in Westwood Street Peterborough. In 1891 William Henry, still single, was living with his parents, employed as a Post Office Clerk. By 1901 William Henry had married Matilda Palmer (b:1865 Woodston), and they were living at Waters End Woodston, Peterborough. He was then employed as a brickmaker's clerk. However, his interest in photography commenced before this. In the records of Stationers' Hall are four submissions of photographs for copyright purposes by William as follows:

  • Photograph of the grave of Hon Mrs T W Fitzwilliam in Marholm Churchyard.' Copyright owner and author of work: William Henry Major, Westwood, Peterborough. Form Completed 10 December 1888. TNA COPY 1/394/406
  • Photograph of Mr Frederick Payne, Huntsman to Fitzwilliam Hounds, Milton, Peterborough'. Copyright owner and author of work: William Henry Major, Peterborough. Form Completed 3 December 1890. TNA COPY 1/402/633
  • Photograph of Messrs E Sellers and Son, Basket Manufacturers, Woodstone, [Huntingdonshire]. Trade Turnouts, 1st prize, [Peterborough]. Queen's Diamond Jubilee 1897'. Copyright owner of work: William Henry Major, Woodstone, Huntingdonshire. Copyright author of work: William Henry Major, Woodstone, Huntingdonshire. Form completed: 20 July 1897. TNA COPY 1/431/389
  • Photograph of Mr John Holland aged 84 and Mrs John Holland aged 35 married at Woodstone Church, Peterborough, May 28. Copyright owner of work: William Henry Major, Woodstone, Peterborough. Copyright author of work: William Henry Major, Woodstone, Peterborough. Form completed: 3 June 1911. TNA COPY 1/557/14

By the time of the 1911 census photography had become William's main occupation and he was described on the census return as a "photographer master", working on his own account from his home at 1 Acorn Cottages, Waters End, Woodston. William Henry and Matilda had two children, Dorothy Evelyn (b:1896 Peterborough) and Audas Kisby Major (b:1904 Woodston). In the 1921 Census William, his wife Matilda and daughter Dorothy were living at 2 Water End, Woodston, Peterborough. William was a photographer working on his own account with "no fixed base".

See below a photograph of a house, "West View", 6 x 4.25 ins on cream embossed card mount, the reverse has a rubber stamp "W.H. Major Photo' Peterborough" See below this a 1930s wedding group 6 x 4 inches, taken on what looks like a building site outside the emergency exit of some sort of hall. Mounted on brown card with the name "WH Major, Photo. Peterborough" impressed in bottom RH corner of the mount. Next is a postcard depicting Cooper's Blacksmith workshop at Benwick Cambridgeshire, taken around 1912. The postcard is the property of Diane Clark, who has kindly given us permission to reproduce it here. Diane's grandfather, Jim Tinkler, is the person on the right hand side of the image with his foot on the wheel of a cart. This very animated image shows how a small business could support a number of people and at the same time be a central focus in a small rural community. The detail of the reverse of this postcard shows the same rubber stamp for the photographer's name as in the first example above - and has a small cross between the "W" and the "H", making the photographer's name appear to be more like "W and H Major", rather than W.H.Major. Perhaps Mr Major set this up with his own rubber stamp printing outfit and he hadn't got enough full stops, or perhaps it was just that he wanted something a little different visually. The Peterborough Local Studies Library has a number of Major's glass negatives, deposited by his son.
References: The Peterborough Directory 1912, 1922, 1925, 1927

Below is a photo portrait matchbox holder by W H Major with a plastic / celluloid protective cover, beneath which is a portrait of a lady, possibly Matilda Palmer, and an image with four flags, including the Union Flag. Images reproduced with the kind permission of Peter Belcher. The flags may suggest this is from around 1914-18. This is an unusual photographic product, suggesting that Major may well have had an innovative and entrepreneurial approach.

Photo of house "West View" by WH Major
Deatail of WH Major back-stamp

Wedding group WH Major

Detail of mount - WH Major

Postcard, Cooper, Blacksmith, Benwick, by W.H.Major

Reverse Postcard, Cooper, Blacksmith, Benwick, by W.H.Major

Detail Postcard, Cooper, Blacksmith, Benwick, by W.H.Major

 

Three views of a portrait matchbox case by W H Major, image with kind permission of Peter Belcher

Name: MALLETT, Christine Daisy b: 1893 Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire d:
Address: 66 Victoria Park Cambridge
Working Dates: 1921
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1921 Census Christine was living with her parents at 66 Victoria Park. Her father, Thomas John Mallett, was a dispensing chemist at 47 City Road Cambridge. Christine was a photographic printer and developer employed by Mr E Church Chemist, 19 St Andrews Street Cambridge.
References: 1921 Census

Name: MALTBY, Elsie Elizabeth b: 1895 Cambridge d:
Address: 14 Saxon Road, Cambridge
Working Dates: c.1921
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1921 census Elsie was a single woman boarding at 14 Saxon Road, Cambridge. She was a photographer's assistant working for Kidd and Baker at 3 St Mary's Passage, Cambridge
References: 1921 Census

Name:  MANDUE, Joseph C.  b:20/10/1886    d:
Address: 61 Monument Street, Peterborough
Working Dates: c. pre 1939
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: The 1939 Register lists Joseph as a retired photographer at the above address. In the same household was George F Mandue b:2/6/1885 a retired dentist. Nothing further known at this time.
References: 1939 Register

Name:   M AND D VISUALS
Address: The Studio, 69 Creek Road, March, Cambridgeshire, Tel 0354 50679
Working Dates: c.1991-1999
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Design and digital. Portraiture, including children, weddings, commercial photography. Wide range of backgrounds commissioned and painted by local artists to add colour and vigour to photographs. All work hand printed in the studio. Full framing service offered. Partners were Mark Graham Squires and Daniel (Danny) Baverstock. In 1996 Danny went on to form IQ | Media Design Print, a creative design and marketing consultancy based in Chatteris and Mark went on to form Fine Designs Ltd in 2000.
References: Fenland Citizen 13 Nov 1991 p13 reported opening of their studio (Thanks to Garry Monger for this reference). Peterborough Yellow Pages 1995, 1999

Name: MANNI, Michael,  MICHAEL MANNI PHOTOGRAPHIC    b: 1939   d: 2008
Address: 1978 at 10 Milton Road, Cambridge, 1983 Head Office Salisbury House, 26 Milton Road, Cambridge, Studio Unit 11, Robert Davies Court, Nuffield Road, Cambridge. 1989-98 at 56 Frenches Road, Cambridge. By 2000 at 12 Ronald Rolph Court, Wadloes Rd, Cambridge. In 1986 also at 16A Broadway Court, Peterborough
Working Dates: 1978 to 1998.
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Michael Manni started his career in 1957 as a teenage trainee photographer with the Cambridge Daily News. He later became the Deputy Chief Photographer at the newspaper. While the work offered a degree of excitement and many interesting challenges, there were some less attractive aspects of the job: for example visiting and recording accidents and other tragedies and photographing local football matches while being spat on by fans. Michael was keen to use his skills in other areas as well as press photography and in 1978 in partnership with his wife, Chris, left this secure employment and took the risky step of setting up his own business. Initially he bought used equipment from Cambridge Photographer Louis Garnade, who was closing down his Cambridge studio and leaving the City. Michael's daughter, Catherine, recalls that in the early days, before the firm had its own premises, her father used the bathroom at her grandmother's flat for a temporary darkroom, with a print dryer on her kitchen table. All the family helped in the firm one way or another, Chris running the business side and Catherine working for the firm for ten years. Michael continued to act as a stringer for a number of newspapers, it not being unusual for the family to be roused in the early hours of the morning by a call about an urgent job from one of the nationals. As well as a gifted photographer Michael was a great people-person, well known in the local community and this proved to be a winning combination. He quickly built up the business by taking on as wide a range of work as possible, from portraiture and weddings to advertising, P.R. and commercial photography. Timing worked in his favour and from the late 70s the so called "Cambridge Phenomenon" was under way and Michael picked up assignments from the many growing science and technology based firms in the Cambridge area. In particular, in those pre www days, publicity and advertising material comprising long runs of colour prints proved to be among the more profitable assignments. The extensive client list included Pye, Phillips, ICI, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Marshalls, the Co-Op and Cunard. An article in Business Week 20 Sept 1990 mentioned the firm's involvement with Cambridge firm Laser Scan in a 3D photographic project. One of the highlights for the firm was taking a series of photographs of Prince Edward while he was studying at Jesus College. They had the scoop of photographing the Prince on the occasion when he was knocked unconscious on the rugby field. In the Cambridge Evening News 16 December 1997 the firm announced that in addition to their other services, they were offering to undertake aerial photography for clients. As the business grew Michael was able to take on staff and expand through a series of studio moves listed above. A number of staff members developed their careers through employment by Michael and Chris. One of Michael's early hires was 16 year old apprentice, Phil Minott. The Cambridge Evening News 31 March 1983 listed a number of staff members: Keith Waterton, Andy Bourne, Sheila West, Lisa Carbis, Paul Whitehead, and John Moffett. In the Cambridge Evening News 27 October 1992 it was announced that the firm now had two new managers: Andrew Smith, dark room manager and Paul Whitehead, studio and production. At the height of its operations the firm employed ten staff. In 1990 Michael set up a joint venture with Masons News Agency. Masons, founded by Steve Sharp, had an office in Michael's premises at Frenches Road, and "Manni Mason's Pictures" provided images to support Masons' reporting. Another joint venture Michael supported was Streamline Colour Labs, Unit 21, Barnwell Business Park, Barnwell Drive, Cambridge, who appeared in Cambridge Yellow Pages 1990, 1995 and 1998.

The photograph below (reproduced with the permission of Michael's family) shows Michael at their Frenches Road premises. In the background is a wood carving of the firm's logo, a winking owl. The carving was done by Rowan Studio in Humberstone Road. We can only surmise that the logo represented wisdom, combined perhaps with an acknowledgement of some hidden knowledge, shared only with the client.

Michael Manni at Frenches Road

In 1998 as professionals were turning increasingly to digital, Michael hung up his beloved Hasselblad and retired from the business. The firm was taken over by Paul Whitehead and continued to trade, still in the name of Michael Manni Photographic, for a few more years. Sadly when the firm eventually closed down all of Michael's negatives and surviving photographs were burnt.

Michael's love of photography has passed on to another generation of his family. Today (2019) Michael's grand-daughter, Natalie Free, is a much acclaimed and successful professional photographer. You can see some of her work on her site at https://nataliefreephotography.co.uk

References: Cambridge Yellow Pages 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1995, 1997 1998, 2000. Peterborough Yellow Pages 1986. Cambridge Evening News 31.3.1983 and 5.9.2008

Name:  MANNI MASONS PICTURES 
Address: Chesterton Mill, Frenches Road Cambridge
Working Dates: c.1990-1998
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Press Photographers – a joint news enterprise between Michael Manni and Masons News Service.
References: Cambridge Yellow Pages 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998

Name: MANNING, William Henry b: 1883 Soham Cambs.  d:
Address: Madingley Road, Cambridge.
Working Dates: 1921
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1921 Census William is listed as an astronomical photographer and instrument maker working for Cambridge University at the Solar Physics Observatory.
References: 1921 Census

Name:  MARCH PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES 
Address: 47 The Causeway, March. Tel March 52086
Working Dates: c.1988-1990
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Wedding photographers and studio work
References: Listed as wedding photographers in the Fenland Citizen 13 July 1988 p17. Peterborough Yellow Pages 1990

Name:  MARRIOTT, Harry     b:1868 Peterborough    d:1936
Address: Cathedral Studio, Peterborough 1894, Bridge End Peterborough c 1895, Eastmid Studio Market Place Peterborough in 1901, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road Peterborough in 1901, 6 New Road Peterborough (his home) in 1907

Working Dates: 1894 - 1912 (Trading presumably was disrupted around 1904 due to bankruptcy, but according to the census return had resumed by 1911).

Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information:

Harry Marriott was the son of a confectioner, John George Marriott (b:1840 Fleet Lincolnshire), living with his family at 35 Brown Bridge Street, Peterborough in 1881. By 1891 Harry was a printer's compositor, boarding at Heighham, Norfolk where he was living as a lodger. In the 1901 census Harry Marriott, described as a "photographic artist", lived with his family at 2 Elm Wood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. He was described as an employer- not working from his home address. Harry's family then comprised his wife, Ellen (b:1873 Wickersley, Yorkshire) and daughters Millicent M (b:1897 Peterborough), Marion (b:1898 Peterborough) and Evelyn (b:1899 Peterborough). By 1911 Harry and family were living at 6 New Road Peterborough. His family had grown by then to 8 children in total. He was described as a photographer working from his home address on his own account. In 1921 Harry (52) was living with his wife and seven children at 6 New Road Peterborough. Harry described his occupation as "photographer retired" adding that he was then out of work and had last been employed as a general labourer.

An advertisement in Cook's Peterborough and District Directory, 1894, p188, states: "The Cathedral Studio is the most central in Peterborough having large accommodation for groups; it is replete with every convenience in reception and dressing rooms. Enlargements in oil, carbon and monochrome. Platinotypes at reasonable prices. Cathedral Studio, Minster Gateway, Peterborough. H Marriott, Photographic Artist. HM devotes much attention to groups and personally attends all outdoor work. Copying in all its branches and faithful reproduction from all sizes. If you want a really good picture and likeness you must visit the Cathedral Studio."

Marriott's studio

View across Cathedral Square c.1895 with Harry Marriott's Cathedral Studio sign above Geo Caster's printing office

The shopfront of Cathedral Studio from a postcard

The shop front of the Cathedral Studio c.1914 from a contemporary postcard (Tony Gale Collection)

It would appear that Harry Marriott changed his trading name from time to time and he was also the person behind the Eastmid Studio from around 1898. In the Peterborough Advertiser, 8 March 1899 is a report that Harry Marriott, photographer, Market Square Peterborough was successfully sued in the Peterborough County Court for £2.12.0. for goods supplied by painter, Baker Robert Ward, of New Fletton. By 1903 Harry Marriott was in the process of being adjudged a bankrupt. A report of this in the Bucks Herald - Saturday 19 December 1903 records "Marriott, Harry, trading Eastmid's Studio, 2, Elmwood Villas, London Road, Fletton, and 5a. Market Place, Peterborough, photographer. Dec 9."

The cabinet photograph below is of an unknown lady with an extremely narrow waist, wearing a dress with leg of mutton sleeves and floral adornment. The mount is cream with a gilt edge and the text on the face states "H.Marriott, Bridge End Peterborough. The reverse is blank. The style of dress would probably put this around 1895-7. This does not tie in with any other information so far discovered about Harry Marriott's studios or addresses. If this was a second studio run by Harry at the same time as the Cathedral Studio, then it would be expected that he would have taken the opportunity to advertise both addresses on his mounts. Another possible explanation is that the image is copied from an earlier carte de visite or cabinet and that Bridge End was a later address for Marriott, not shown in the local directories.. We need to find more examples of work from Bridge End to unravel this mystery.

Next are two cartes de visite marking the end and the beginning of Marriott’s photographic work. The male subject is one of Marriott’s earliest. The photograph is mounted on cream card printed on the face “H.Marriott Peterborough”, but on the reverse is printed “The Cathedral Studio Artist and Photographer miniature and portrait painter Thos F Groves, Peterborough. Negatives kept copies can always be had, portraits enlarged to any size and finished in oils, water colors or crayons” and this is overstamped in red “H.MARRIOTT” – so Marriott was using up a stock of his predecessor’s mounts, suitably modified. By contrast, the carte with the female sitter marks the end of Marriott’s work. The face of the carte is printed “H Marriott Cathedral Studio Peterborough” but is over-printed by his apparent successor “Eastmid & Co, Late [H Marriott]”. The rear of the carte has a pink tinge with lavish personalised design in dark brown, with flowers, a butterfly and an image of Peterborough Cathedral, with the text “H Marriott Photographic Artist, Cathedral Studio, Peterborough” The Carte mount is marked “Rec C.E.& C” The third carte, of a baby, with the face and reverse showing side by side, is another early example, with the reverse a Thomas Groves mount over-stamped with the name "H.Marriott". On the face of this mount there is a variation in that it shows in addition to H.Marriott Cathedral Studio Peterborough" that the firm had a branch at Oundle, Northamptonshire. The fourth carte de visite is of an unknown young woman holding flowers. This is on a very pale green mount with gilt edges and gilt text "H.Marriott, Cathedral Studio, Peterborough" The reverse of the mount is blank, negative no 5062. Below this is another cabinet photograph of a couple, the woman holding some flowers. The reverse of the mount is in cream and brown as described above for the cdv. The next carte de visite continues the flower theme, from the collection of Simon Shirley, and is a carbon print of a girl in a white dress with a floral head-dress and wand - is this simply dressing-up, an allusion to the May Queen or possibly from a stage production of something like a Midsummer Night's Dream? The rather bored expression on the sitter's face is in contrast to her cheerful outfit. The rear of this carte is similar to those above, again with a floral theme. Note the remains of a strip of glue along the top edge of the reverse which at one time would have secured in place a tissue protective cover. The carte is c.1900.

On seven occasions between 1894 and 1909 Harry Marriott submitted his photographs to Stationers' Hall for copyright purposes. These are listed below, showing he worked in portraiture, news, sports and the arts.

  • Cabinet photograph portrait of J A Robertson of Peterborough. Annotated 'J A Robertson of Peterborough' and 'Bicycle racer'. Copyright owner and author of work: Harry Marriott, Cathedral Studio, Minster Gateway, Peterborough, Northamptonshire. Form completed 9 October 1894. TNA COPY 1/418/75
  • Photograph of proclaiming of King Edward VII by GCW Fitzwilliam Esquire, JP, Mayor, view includes the fountain on Market Place, Minster Gateway and Cathedral, Mayor reading (taken from the Guildhall, Peterborough, looking east). Copyright owner of work: Harry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Copyright author of work: Harry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Form completed: 4 February 1901.TNA COPY 1/449/216
  • Photograph of proclaiming of King Edward VII taken from the Guildhall, Peterborough, looking east, by GCW Fitzwilliam Esquire, JP, Mayor, view includes the fountain on Market Place, Minster Gateway and Cathedral, Mayor reading (taken from the Guildhall, Peterborough, looking east). Copyright owner of work: Harry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Copyright author of work: Harry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Form completed: 4 February 1901. TNA COPY 1/449/215
  • 1) Photograph (flash light) Peterborough Amateur Operatic Society in 'Iolanthe' end of first act. 21cm x 27cm. 2) Photograph (flash light) Peterborough Amateur Operatic Society in 'Iolanthe', final scene. 21cm x 27cm. Copyright owner of work: Harry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Copyright author of work: Harry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Form completed: 23 April 1901. TNA COPY 1/450/273
  • Photograph of 'Triennial Festival', in Nave Peterborough Cathedral. Copyright owner of work: Henry Marriott, 2 Elmwood Villas, London Road, Peterborough. Copyright author of work: Harry Marriott, Eastmid Studios, Peterborough. Form Completed 1 July 1901. TNA COPY 1/451/230
  • Photograph football team, 'Peterborough City' 1909-10. Copyright owner of work: David Henry Stott, Kersbrook Villa, Walton, Peterborough [STOTT was a Peterborough printer and stationer, bookbinder, and newsagent, presumably publishing these sporting prints and postcards of the local football team]. Copyright author of work: Harry Marriott, New Road, Peterborough. Name of parties to agreement: Harry Marriott and David Henry Stott. Date of agreement: 11 September 1909. Form completed: 1 October 1909. TNA COPY 1/538/73
  • Photograph of football team with officers, Peterborough City 1909-10. Copyright owner of work: David Henry Stott, Kersbrook Villa, Walton, Peterborough. Copyright author of work: Harry Marriott, New Road, Peterborough. Name of parties to agreement: Harry Marriott and David Henry Stott. Date of agreement: 11 September 1909. Form completed: 1 October 1909. Item format: Postcard. TNA COPY 1/538/74.

References: Cook's Peterborough and District Directory, WJ Cook, Boston, Lincs 1894 - Cathedral Studio Market Place, Peterborough.
Kelly's Directory of Northamptonshire 1894 - Cathedral Gateway, Peterborough,
The Kelly's Directory of Northamptonshire 1894 also shows a H Marriott at Market Place Oundle.
Kelly's Directory of Northamptonshire 1898 - Market Place Peterborough.
The Peterborough Directory (Caster) 1896
The Peterborough Directory (Caster) 1901 lists at Eastmid Studio, Market Place, Peterborough.
The Peterborough Directory 1907 at 6 New Rd Peterborough, similarly 1912
Kelly's Northamptonshire Directory of 1903 lists Eastmid and Co Ltd as photographers on the Market Place at Peterborough.
By 1906 Kelly's Directory had no mention of Harry Marriott or Eastmid. The photographer listed on the Market Square at Peterborough in 1906 was Pollard Graham.

Cabinet photograph by Harry Marriott, Bridge End, Peterborough


Two cartes de visite by Marriott

Reverse of cartes de visite by Marriott
Rear of Marriot cdv variety b)                   and earliest variety a)

Marriott card showing branch at OundleReverse of Marriott carte

Marriott carte de visite showing an Oundle branch in addition to the Cathedral Studio Peterborough

Marriott carte de visite, reverse blank

Cabinet photograph by MarriottReverse of Marriot cabinet photograph

Carte de visite, H MarriottReverse of carte de visite by H Marriott

Name:  MARRIOTT & Co
Address: 6 New Road Peterborough
Working Dates: c. 1905 - 1912
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Another trading name used by Harry Marriott (see above) while operating from the family home in New Road Peterborough. This appears in one entry in the trade directory below.
References:  Northampton and District Trades Directory, Town and County Directories, Edinburgh, 1905/6
Peterborough Advertiser 8 June 1912 p2 has photos on the building of the GNR Crescent Bridge, Peterborough, captioned "Photos by Marriott and Co Specially for the advertiser"

Name: MARSH, William Henry b: 1869 Leicester d: 1941
Address: 17 Cowgate Peterborough in 1891, 7 Fitzwilliam Street Peterborough in 1901
Working Dates: c. 1890 -
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: William Henry Marsh may or may not in the fullness of time justify his place on this site as the extent of his photographic career is currently unknown.  William Henry was the son of William Marsh, b: 1834 Branwood Shropshire, dealer in china glass and fancy goods, and Henrietta E Marsh b: 1837 Richmond Surrey.  In the 1891 census William Henry was living with his parents at 17 Cowgate and he showed his occupation as “chemists assistant”. On the 1st June that year William Henry filed an application for copyright at Stationers’ Hall London for a 16 cm x 20 cm photograph he had taken of the funeral of the Archbishop of York at the grave at Peterborough Cathedral (TNA COPY 1/404/361). The funeral in question of Most Rev W.Connor Magee, Archbishop of York and former Bishop of Peterborough took place at Peterborough Cathedral on 9th May 1891. This securing of copyright must surely be an indication of practical steps taken by William Henry towards a photographic career. How far this aspiration progressed might be discovered if other examples of William Henry’s work come to light.  However, William Henry’s main career was to take a different course. His father died in 1900. In 1901, lodging at 7 Fitzwilliam Street Peterborough with his widowed mother and younger brother,  he showed his occupation as a science schoolmaster. In 1911, then a widower, living with his mother in law and daughter at 127 Wendover Rd Aylesbury, he was a school inspector in science, working for Buckinghamshire County Council.
References: The National Archives COPY 1/404/361

Name: MARSHALL, Steve   b:       d:
Address: 44 Aylesboro Close Cambridge
Working Dates: c.1984-
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Steve Marshall started his working life in various local film processing firms. He returned to Cambridge from Jersey in 1982 and was out of work. He set himself up as a photographer in August 1983, initially working for expenses only, but quickly built up the business.
References: Cambridge Yellow Pages 1984. Cambridge Evening News 7 March 1984.

Name:   MARTIN, Andrew, Photography b:       d:
Address: 1990 at 8A Morleys Place, High St, Sawston, in 1997 at Ploughboy Cottage, 7 Tow Lane, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire
Working Dates: c.1990-1998
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Weddings and Portraits
References: Cambridge Yellow Pages 1990, 1995, 1997, 1998

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Photographers are listed alphabetically by surname on the following pages.

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