Photographers in the Parish
by SLHS on
Monday 3 October 2016
Although photography became fairly widespread toward the end of the 19th century there would probably have been little business for anyone in Somercotes at that time. Although a couple of photographers are mentioned prior to 1900, portrait studios were also available in the towns of Alfreton and Ripley.
As the population of the village and surrounding areas grew, opening a photography business became more viable, and several started to appear over the years.
| PHOTOGRAPHERS LISTED IN 1860: | |
| GEORGE, EDGAR | Photographer - George operated several photography businesses in Derbyshire. He has been listed as trading from Sterland's Yard, Somercotes |
| PHOTOGRAPHERS LISTED IN 1891: | |
| MARSHALL, Arthur Towie | Travelling Photographer - Arthur's name appears on the 1891 census return for Somercotes, but no street address was given. |
| PHOTOGRAPHERS LISTED IN 1904: | |
| TYLER, Albert C. | Photographer - Somercotes |
| PHOTOGRAPHERS LISTED IN 1910 - 1912: | |
| BALL, Fred | Photographer - Leabrooks Post Office. Fred was also the sub-postmaster |
| CASSON, Frank | Photographer - Somercotes (Frank was primarily a chemist but also ran a photography business) |
Stamp used by Frank Casson on the reverse of photographs
| PHOTOGRAPHERS LISTED IN 1941: | |
| RILEY, Arthur | Photographer - 8 Langley Avenue, Somercotes |