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06/09/2026

Check this sweet chap out!!

04/09/2026

02/09/2026

Here's an interesting CDV I'd love to own. This is a 19th century carte-de-visite showing the Royal Albert in Lancaster, published by H. Long man. Sadly the photographer is unknown. The building, with its imposing Victorian (it was later known as the ), opened in 1870, and my guess is that this is from exactly that time. The reverse shows that it was published as part of a series of images of by H. Longman. Longman was a local bookseller, stationer, and photographer supplier.
​During the era, local stationers, printers, and booksellers like Longman routinely published, cataloged, and sold topographical photograph series without attributing the individual photographer.

01/09/2026

Today was our 21st wedding anniversary, we went to see the "A Dog's Life" exhibition at Grace Fields Art Gallery in Dumfries, and played at being dogs!

28/08/2026

A great piece of 1960s British pop music and broadcasting history.

The Brook Brothers were an English rock n roll pop duo composed of Geoff Brook and Ricky Brook.

Dated on the reverse to December 2nd, 1961, this wonderful portrait captures Geoff and Ricky playfully holding up vintage cameras during their appearance on the legendary ITV network programme Thank Your Lucky Stars to perform their latest record, "I Love Girls".

27/08/2026

Just Madge 'n' Moz chillin'

19/08/2026

Lovely portrait of a young Edwardian, taken by Walter G. Webber at The Grand Studio in Lancaster.

The Grand Studio was located either within or directly adjacent to the Grand Theatre on St Leonardgate in city centre.

​Webber previously operated from Brock Street between 1901 and 1909 before moving his business to The Grand Studio around 1910. He later operated out of in the 1920s and 1930s.