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Photographers are listed alphabetically by surname on the following pages.

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Name:  SMEE & CO   b:       d:
Address: 98 Mill Road Cambridge
Working Dates: c.1895-99
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: There is one local trade directory entry for Smee and Co in 1896. The only Smee, photographer, discovered with a Cambridge connection was Sidney C Smee b:1870 Cambridge, d:1924, who was a boarder in 1891 in Watford at 63 Gladstone Road, where he was listed as a photographer. In the Cambridge Independent Press 16 June 1899 - a Sidney C Smee, described as "a photographer" of 65 Jesus Lane Cambridge, gave evidence to Cambridge magistrates in a case about furious driving of a motor car (the defendant, Frederick William Lawrence, was allegedly driving at 10mph when he crashed into another vehicle). In 1898 the Cambridge Daily News reported that on the last day of a cycle show photographs were taken by Sidney Smee. There is no obvious trace of Sidney Smee in the 1901 or 1911 census returns.
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1896. Cambridge Daily News 11 Feb 1898

Name:    SMITH, Alistair G.F. ABIPP     b:       d:
Address:  Photoair Group 191A Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough
Working Dates: c.1990
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Photoair Services Ltd operated at this address from 1995-1999
References: Peterborough Yellow Pages 1990

Name:  SMITH, Arthur Leopold.   b:  1868 Middlesex    d: 1950 S Ruislip
Address: Station Road and Creek Road, March
Working Dates: c.1895-1905 in Cambs, later in Hastings, Sussex.
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: See below a cabinet photograph from the author's collection of a group of three young ladies and a boy, possibly wedding related as one lady holds a posy of flowers. The print is a carbon print with a very high gloss finish. The mount is very light grey with gold print on the face "A.L.Smith Photographic Artist, Station and Creek Roads, March". The reverse of the mount is blank. We are grateful to Nick Smith, who spotted a brief news item in the Lincolnshire Echo 16th March 1904 about this photographer: "March Petty Sessions, No license - for failing to take out a dog license on account of leaving England for South Africa in a few weeks' time, Arthur Leopold Smith, photographer, March, was ordered to pay 5s costs". Nick also spotted an ebay sale of a cabinet photograph of a young couple, on a grey card mount, which had on the face below the image "A.L.Smith and Co, Photographer, March". The reverse of the mount was blank.
References: No trace of this photographer has been found in Cambridgeshire trade directories. In 1891 Arthur was living with his parents at Uxbridge Road Hammersmith, where he gave his occupation as "artist". In 1895, at North Witchford Cambs, Arthur married Martha Brundell. In 1901 Arthur was living at Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire and his occupation was a "general dealer". In 1911 Arthur was at 70 High Street Hastings where he ran his own photographic business from home, assisted by his wife Martha and adopted daughter Janice (24). The family at that time included two younger daughters and a sister in law. The family income was supported by three lodgers. David Simkin on his Sussex Photography site lists Arthur with a studio at 73 High Street Hastings from 1905-07, then at 70 High Street from 1907-1911. www.photohistory-sussex.co.uk/HASTINGSdirSS.htm

Cabinet photograph by AL Smith

Name:  SMITH, Alfred   b:       d:
Address: Shepreth
Working Dates: 1912-1922
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Beyond the directory entries nothing further has yet been discovered about this photographer.
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992. According to the 1921 Census, there was an Alfred Smith b: 1852 Stockbridge Hants, Assistant Overseer for Shepreth Parish Council living at High Road Shepreth with his wife Jane Elizabeth and their son and daughter in law. This may or may not be the same Alfred Smith
Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1912-22, 1921 Census

SMITH, Albert George Dew - see DEW-SMITH, Albert George

Name: SMITH, Eva b: 1904 Fletton, Huntingdonshire d:
Address: Great Eastern Station House, Peterborough
Working Dates: c.1921
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1921 census Miss Smith, daughter of a Great Eastern Railway inspector was living with her parents at Great Eastern Station House Peterborough. She was a photographer working for Peterborough photographer Arthur Healey.
References: 1921 Census

Name:    SMITH, Emily F.      b: 1859 Cambridge      d:
Address:  1 Globe Passage, Bridge Street, Cambridge
Working Dates: c.1881
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1881 Census Emily was listed as a photographer's assistant, living at the above address with her husband and her parents. The head of the household was Emily's father Frederick Savage b: 1821, a shoe maker. Emily's husband was Arthur Smith b: 1853 Cambridge, a college servant. Also present in the household were: Emily's mother Caroline Savidge b:1822 Cambridge, and her cousin, Robert E Savidge b: 1864 Cambridge, a printer compositor, and a lodger.
References: England Census 1881

Name:  SMITH, Frederick John  b:1877 Cottenham       d:1962
Address: 25 Margett Street Cottenham
Working Dates: 1901-16
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Son of a Cottenham market gardener, Frederick is listed in the 1901 and 1911 census at Margett Street Cottenham as a photographer working on his own account from home. His family comprised: father Thomas Smith b:1848 Cottenham, mother Caroline b:1848 Cottenham, sisters Florence Mary b:1879 Cottenham and Constance Eleanor b:1880 Cottenham. Between 1903 and 1905 Frederick submitted 10 photographs of Cottenham to Stationers' Hall for copyright purposes. These included photographs of the High Street, the Church, the Weslyan Chapel, The Philo and the Victoria Institute. Below is a carte de visite of an unknown young man, c.1910 on buff card mount, reverse blank, "F.J.Smith Margett Street, Cottenham" printed on the face below the image. In 1912 Fred bought a shop at 41 Rooks Street Cottenham from Mrs Wright, which he ran as a grocer's and general store. He sold postcards with his own local topographic subjects there. Many of Fred's photographs went to the Mervyn Haird Collection when Fred died in 1962. Fred's Cottenham images have now been published by Hugo Brown (The Cambridge Explorer) in a CD "The Mervyn Haird Collection - an interactive archive of Cottenham"
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1904-16
TNA COPY 1/466/8, COPY 1/466/6, COPY 1/466/5, COPY 1/466/7, COPY 1/469/125, COPY 1/469/127, COPY 1/469/126, COPY 1/471/265,COPY 1/480/212, COPY 1/482/174.
There is one portrait by F.J.Smith, of a group of seven young people, taken outdoors in a rural setting from the early 1900s on the Cottenham CCAN site at http://cottenham.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/mabel-moore-friends-possibly-male-family. No details are given of the mount or any text from the studio.

carte de fisite by F.J.Smith, Cottenham

Name:  SMITH, John      b: 1847 Kent     d:
Address: 26 Lower Park Street, Cambridge,
Working Dates: c.1881 in Cambridge,
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: There is a single directory entry in 1881 for J.Smith photographer at 26 Lower Park Street, Cambridge. The 1881 census lists John Smith, photographer b:1847 Scarborough Yorks living at that address with his wife Martha b: 1855 Cambridge. No further trace has been found of this photographer
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
Spaldings Directory of Cambridge 1881. England Census 1881

Name:  SMITH, John      b: c1836 Nottingham d:
Address: Chequers Lane Cottenham (1881 - 1901) Denmark Road Cottenham (1911)
Working Dates: c.1891
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: John Smith lived in Cottenham. He was a musician, working from home on his own account in 1881, 1901 and 1911. However, in 1891 he was listed as a photographer working from home on his own account. In 1891 he was living with his wife Cecilia b: 1845 Cambridge, son George Smith, b:1871 Cambridge agricultural labourer, daughter Lottey Smith, b:1874 Cherryhinton, and son Tom Smith , b:1876, Cottenham agricultural labourer.
References: England Census 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911.

Name:  SMITH, John Joseph.     b: 1849 Banbury, Oxon      d:
Address: 60 Eden Street, Cambridge
Working Dates: c.1881 in Cambridge, later in Brompton
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: The 1881 census lists John J Smith, photographer b:1849 Banbury Oxfordshire living at 60 Eden Street, Cambridge. John was living there with his wife Eliza b: 1851 Newmarket and his sister, Mary Ann Smith b: 1856, Worsted Lodge Cambs, a butler's wife. In 1891 John was a photographer and caretaker (an employee) living at 6 Southwell Gardens, Brompton with his wife Eliza, a young niece and nephew and a visitor, Alice F Dellar b: 1862 Barrington Cambs, a lady of private means. By 1901 John's occupation was shown as a caretaker and he was living with his wife, nephew and niece at 89 Cornwall Gardens, Brompton.
References: England Census 1881, 1891, 1901

Name:  SMITH, Leonard  William             b:       d:
Address: 96 Lynn Road Wisbech
Working Dates: c.1908
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: This Lynn Road studio, originally opened by Valentine Blanchard, was later operated by John Hinley, then Alfred Drysdale. Lilian Ream started her photographic career as a young pupil of Alfred Drysdale. The studio was later taken over by Hardingham Mehew and then by Leonard Smith. Around 1909 Lilian Ream took over the Studio and Leonard Smith became the assistant.
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1908
Powell, Roger and Bell, Robert, Britain in Old Photographs, Wisbech, Alan Sutton Publishing, 1972 Pp 58 (1912) and 96 (1905)

SMITH, Norman Sydney Mason, see MASON-SMITH, Norman Sydney

Name:  SMITH, Samuel b: 1802  d:1892
Address: Wisbech
Working Dates: 1852-1864
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Philosopher, collector, scientist, engineer and early Calotype photographer in Wisbech taking photographs locally from 1852-1864. Samuel Smith was a photographer of national importance, leaving a rich legacy of local views, realising the value of capturing images of his surroundings as a record for the future. A number of Samuel Smith's photographs and negatives are held by the Wisbech and Fenland Museum. and in the Kodak Museum. His biography and photographic achievements are thoroughly covered by Millward and Coe and are not repeated here. A number of Samuel's images can be found on the Cambridgeshire Community Archive site for Wisbech. A collaborator, friend and possibly photographic mentor was Thomas Craddock, whose details are here.
References: Michael Millward and Brian Coe, Victorian Townscape, The Work of Samuel Smith, Ward Lock Ltd, 1974
Wikipedia entry for Samuel Smith https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Smith_(photographer)
Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
Mike Petty, An Eye on the Past, Cambridge Weekly News 3/1/1991.
Coe, Brian W. "Samuel Smith, photographer of Wisbech", 1974,
Powell, Roger and Bell, Robert, Britain in Old Photographs, Wisbech, Alan Sutton Publishing, 1972. Pp 25, 29, 97
Samuel Smith was one of the photographers featured in the Cambridge Darkroom "Fen Archive 1850-1950" exhibition in 1986, see 1986 Cambridge Darkroom catalogue "Fen Archive 1850-1950" by Chris Carling and Brian Human.
A number of Smith's photographs can be seen on the Cambridgeshire Community Archive site for Wisbech.

Name:  SMITH, T.J. (Tim) LRPS, LBIPP   b:       d:
Address: 1997 at 12 Benny’s Way, Coton;  2000 at The Dove Cote Studio, Burwash Manor Barns, New Road, Barton. Currently at 102 Duxford Road, Whittlesford, Cambridge
Working Dates: 1997- still in business in 2016
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: weddings, portraits, events, old photographs restored
References: Cambridge Yellow Pages 1997, 2000, http://www.tjsmith.co.uk

Name:  SMITH William Riston  b:1887 Wisbech     d:
Address: Wisbech
Working Dates: c.1917
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1911 census William is listed as a hairdresser at 28 Upper Hill Street, Wisbech. He was the son of Samuel Smith, cuttler and grinder b:1839. See below a real photograph postcard of The Park Wisbech. The card was postally used on 22 Sept 1917. The reverse of the card bears the words "Published by W.R.Smith, tobacconist and hairdresser, Wisbech. Not known if William took his own photographs or used those of other photographers for the postcards he published.
References: Not listed in local directories as a photographer.

Postcard published by WR Smith WisbechReverse of WR Smith postcard
Detail from reverse of WR Smith postcard

Name: SOAR, Peter  b:1928  d: 2011
Address: Cambridge
Working Dates:  c.1970s, 1980s
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Keen amateur photographer with a special interest in urban landscape and architecture, and a local Cambridge Solicitor. One of the founding Directors of the Cambridge Darkroom. Father of Timothy Soar, below. Took many photographs of the changing urban landscape of Cambridge in the 1970s and 1980s, most of which can now be found on Roy Hammans' website http://the-golden-fleece.co.uk/wp/ .
References: Many examples of his work can be found on Roy Hammans' website http://the-golden-fleece.co.uk/wp/ . Peter Soar also produced a booklet on French photographer Eugéne Atget, which has been digitised by Roy Hammans here: http://the-golden-fleece.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/atget-soar.pdf. Peter started blogging in 2007 http://petersoar.blogspot.com/. See also our entry for The Cambridge Darkroom

Name: SOAR, Timothy   b:1961      
Address: 89 De Freville Avenue Cambridge, later became assistant to architectural photographer Richard Bryant (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bryant_(photographer)) Later Timothy Soar Gallery Ltd, J2A Lionworks, 55-57 Wallis Road, London, E9 5LH
Working Dates:  c.1985-90 in Cambridge, still currently working elsewhere.
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Cambridge Yellow pages list his specialisms as: architectural, advertising, PR, Audio-visual, brochures, exhibitions.
References: Cambridge Yellow Pages 1985, 1990. His website is at: http://timothysoararchive.co.uk/ where you will find many stunning world class architectural shots in particular. Many of his photographs can also be found on the architectural site https://www.archdaily.com, where you will also find a brief biography https://www.archdaily.com/515170/architectural-photographers-timothy-soar

Name: SPALDING William Potter b:1848 Ipswich d: 1916
Address: 43 Sidney Street Cambridge
Working dates: 1890s - 1916
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Stationer, publisher, bookseller, relief stamper, illuminator. RPPC publisher included in a "Directory of Cambridgeshire Postcard Publishers/photographers noted before 1914" by Michael Rouse in "Cambridge in Early Postcards", Oleander Press 1978. Not currently known whose images used.
References: Kelly's Directory 1916

Name: SPECIAL OCCASIONS PHOTOGRAPHY
Address: 50 Everdone Way, Westwood, Peterborough
Working Dates: c.1990
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information:
References: Peterborough Yellow Pages 1990

Name:  SPENCELY, David Robert   b:1866 Littleport  d:1928
Address: Main Street and Granby Street, Littleport
Working Dates: 1891-1912
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the 1891 Census David Robert Spencely was listed at Main Street Littleport. The head of the household was his widowed mother, Lucy E Spencley b: 1836 Littleport, bookseller and stationer. David was shown as a photographer and picture frame maker. The family had a 16 year old live-in servant. Kelly's Directory in 1896 carries an advertisement for David: "Photographer and picture frame maker: frames and local views: groups &c taken, distance no object; prices on application". (Kelly's 1896). In the 1901 census David was again shown as a photographer and picture frame maker, working on own account from home. Home was still in Main Street Littleport where he was living with his widowed mother, Lucy E Spencely, book seller and stationer (an employer), his wife, Agnes Ellen Spencely b:1869 Littleport, and daughter Mabel K Spencely b:1897 Littleport. In addition to a servant the family also had living with them a 21 year old bookseller's assistant. In 1911 David was shown as a photographer, frame maker and tax collector, living at Main Street Littleport. He was living with his wife Agnes Ellen, assistant bookseller and stationer, and daughter Mabel Kathlene, who was shown as an assistant bookseller and stationer. David was also a postcard publisher and producer working in conjunction with local printer, William C Barber. See below a cabinet photograph by D.R.Spencely showing a three quarter length portrait of a seated gentleman holding a small volume, with a curved rim bowler hat on a table at his side. The reverse of the mount depicts winged cherubs undertaking various photographic tasks and the mount is by the litho printers Bernhard Wachtl of Vienna. This would appear to be from the late 1890s. We are most grateful to Jess Mason for permission to show this image. Jess believes the subject to be his Great Grandfather, Reuben Shelton, and would welcome contact (via webmaster@fadingimages.uk) from anyone who comes across a similar image.
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, Kelly and Co London 1892 – Sept 1912
Michael Rouse, Cambridgeshire in Early Postcards, Oleander Press, 1978. England census 1891, 1901, 1911. D.R.Spencely is included in a "Directory of Cambridgeshire Postcard Publishers/photographers noted before 1914" by Michael Rouse in "Cambridge in Early Postcards", Oleander Press 1978.

Portrait of a gentleman by David Robert Spencely, Littleport, with thanks to Jess Mason

Name:  SPIVEY, Albert Harry   b:15/3/1876 Poplar Middlesex  d:1951
Address: 14 George Street, Cambridge
Working Dates: 1911-1939
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In 1891 Albert was a single man, living as a lodger at 112 Elm Road, Kingston, the home of a gardener, Luke Rance, b:1853 Windlesham Surrey. The householder's son, also named Luke Rance, b:1878 Windlesham Surrey, although only 13 years of age, was also a photographer's assistant. In 1901 Albert was a lodger in Cambridge at 5 Garden Walk, Cambridge, and his occupation was shown as a photographic printer. In 1911 Albert was a photographic printer employed by others, living in George Street Cambridge with his wife Cecilia Florence Spivey b: 1880 Hersham Surrey and daughter, Lily Ada Spivey b: 1907 Cambridge. In 1921 Albert was living with his wife and three children at 14 George Street, Cambridge. He described himself as a photographic printer and was employed by J Palmer Clarke at the Post Office Terrace studio. By 1939 Albert was listed as a photographer at 10 George Street Cambridge. He was living then with his wife, daughter Lily Ada and daughter Sybil b:1/11/1914.
References: 1939 Register, England census 1891, 1901, 1911

Name:  SPRIGG(E), Henry  b: 1837 St Neots d: 1873
Address: Market Square, St Neots
Working Dates: 1856 - 1873
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Son of a local chemist and druggist Samuel Sprigg b: 1803 Peterborough. In 1861 Henry was listed as a chemist and dentist at the Market Place, St Neots, having taken over his father's chemist business. In 1871 Henry was married with three children, two servants and an apprentice, living on the Market Square St Neots. He was listed as a dentist and chemist. Photography was apparently a secondary business interest. Henry advertised carte de visite portraits in 1856, later submitted topographical scenes to the St Neots Chronicle which reported favorably on his skills.
References: David Bushby - St Neots Photographers

Name:  SPRING, Richard   b:1815 Stanground Huntingdonshire d:1872
Address: 13 Albert Place Peterborough
Working Dates: 1854 - 69
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: In the Peterborough Advertiser, 5 January 1861, Richard, at 13 Albert Place Peterboorough advertised an unusual range of goods and services: "Sewing machines made on improved principles, at one third the usual prices and sewing done by the machine by R Spring photographer....a quantity of rocking horses to be sold cheap. Accordians and concertinas repaired". A few months later in the 1861 census Richard was described as a joiner and artist living at Albert Place Peterborough. His wife Ann b:1814 Scotland was also an artist. Living with them were sons William b:1844 Peterborough and George b:1854 Peterborough and daughters Alice b:1851 and Ann Elizabeth b:1855. In 1871 Richard was listed as a joiner living at 10 Bread Street Peterborough. His wife Ann Spring was described as a photographer. Also living with them were George, Anne Elizabeth and grand-son David b:1866 Middlesex. Richard Spring was based at Peterborough, but he also travelled to sell his photographic services. David Bushby has documented his visit to St Neots in Dec 1854 and January 1855, and later to Kimbolton, in his article on St Neots photographers. Richard Spring also repaired accordians and concertinas, a fact which he included in his advertisements. Richard died in 1872 and Ann died in 1874.
References:
Slater's Directory of Northamptonshire 1862
Kelly's PO Directory of Northamptonshire 1864 and 1869
Heathcote, Bernard and Pauline, A Faithful Likeness - the first photographic studios in the British Isles 1841-1855, Heathcote, 2002.
Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury 28/9/1855 p3h
David Bushby - St Neots Photographers

SQUIRES, Mark Graham. See M and D Visuals

Name:  SQUIRES, William        b:  1836     d:
Address: 22 and 29 Corn Exchange Street Cambridge
Working Dates: 1865-1871
Subjects, styles, advertising, other relevant information: Photographer and upholsterer. William and his family were at 29 Corn Exchange Street Cambridge in the 1871 census. He was described as a photographer and frame maker. Also resident at the same address was William's wife, Sarah, their six children and his wife's brother, George Maynard, b.1846, who was described as a "photographer and french polisher". 1870 was a difficult year for William. In April 1870 there was a burglary at William's premises when a cash box containing £40 belonging to the Royal David Lodge of Ancient Shepherds, a Friendly Society, was stolen. In July there was a serious fire in the kitchen at his premises in Corn Exchange Street which might have consumed the entire premises but for a neighboring shop keeper acting promptly with an early form of fire extinguisher. By 1881 William was no longer a photographer. He had moved with his family to Northgate Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, where he was an upholsterer. The example carte de visite below is from the late 1860s and is from the David Simkin collection. The mount has square corners. The reverse is a simple garter and crown "W Squires WS Photographed by W Squires 29 Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge".
References: Mike Petty, The Photographers, (a handlist of local photographers), Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Collection, 1992
22 Corn Exchange Street, Cambridge, Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1865/6
29 Corn Exchange Street, Spaldings Directory of Cambridge 1866-67
Burglary Cambridge Chronicle 30/4/1870. Fire at premises, Cambridge Chronicle 30/7/1870.

Carte de Visite by William SquiresReverse of Carte de Visite William Squires

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