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Another online talk has been added to our 2025 programme. 'Cornwall's George Ellis photographic collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (1800 BST). Details of all our programme via link below. events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...

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Another online talk has been added to our 2025 programme. 'Cornwall's George Ellis photographic collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (1800 BST). Details of all our programme via link below. events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...

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Looking forward to our next online talk 'The Gibsons of Scilly Shipwreck Collection' on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 (1800-1900). Details and booking below or via link in bio. events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...

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Looking forward to today's Hurter & Driffield Memorial Lecture 2025 at the Science and Media Museum in Bradford. Safe journeys to those travelling to see 'Apollo Remastered' with Andy Saunders. Tickets still available to purchase via the link in our bio.

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Highly recommended ... including a fascinating sequence on photographing the Total Solar Eclipse of June 1927 at Giggleswick.

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Still time to book for Saturday's Hurter & Driffield Memorial Lecture 2025 @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford, West Yorshire. We're excited to have @andysaunders-1.bsky.social presenting 'Apollo Remastered'. Book tickets and full details here. events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...

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Still time to book for Saturday's Hurter & Driffield Memorial Lecture 2025 @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford, West Yorshire. We're excited to have @andysaunders-1.bsky.social presenting 'Apollo Remastered'. Book tickets and full details here. events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...

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Highly recommended ... including a fascinating sequence on photographing the Total Solar Eclipse of June 1927 at Giggleswick.

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Looking for Bank Holiday weekend #photohistory viewing? Our latest online talk 'Through A New Lens: The Horner Collection' is now available. youtu.be/wIpTEI8rzuA?...

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Looking for Bank Holiday weekend #photohistory viewing? Our latest online talk 'Through A New Lens: The Horner Collection' is now available. youtu.be/wIpTEI8rzuA?...

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Can't make it? Register below and we'll send you a recording afterwards.

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Looking forward to our next online talk ... 'The Horner Collection Project' on Tuesday 29th April 2025. Featuring glass plate and film negatives from a commercial photographic studio in Settle, North Yorkshire (1864-1960). Book your seat via the link in our bio.

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Looking forward to our next online talk ... 'The Horner Collection Project' on Tuesday 29th April 2025. Featuring glass plate and film negatives from a commercial photographic studio in Settle, North Yorkshire (1864-1960). Book your seat via the link in our bio.

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This is happening a week tonight ....

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This event is proving popular judging by social media reaction ... don't miss out as places are limited.

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New event just added to our 2025 Programme. A Collodion Studio visit hosted by @tonyrichards.bsky.social at Spinners Mill, Leigh on Saturday 21st June 2025 (1045-1600). Places free but limited. Book via link in bio.

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Cally Blackman's talk is now available to view via this link. Highly recommended. youtu.be/_tojZR4EZB4?...

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'Apollo Remastered,' the 2025 Hurter and Driffield Memorial Lecture, is fast approaching. For an 'out of this world' experience, join Andy Saunders on Saturday 10th May 2025 at the NS+M in Bradford. Book via link in bio. 25% discount for RPS members.

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An inspiring conservation and digitisation project enabled by Art Fund ... lots to learn from it.

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Our next online talk is 'The Horner Collection Project.' It features over 2000 glass plate and film negatives from a commercial photographic studio in Settle, North Yorkshire (1864-1960). Join Dr. Caitlin Greenwood on Tuesday 29th April 2025 (1900-2000). Book your seat via the link in our bio.

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The latest issue of our three-times-a-year research journal 'The PhotoHistorian' (Spring 2025 No. 201) is attracting a lot of attention. Non-members of @rpshistgroup.bsky.social can take out a subscription. Full details of rates on 'The PhotoHistorian' page via the link in our bio.

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The latest issue of our three-times-a-year research journal 'The PhotoHistorian' (Spring 2025 No. 201) is attracting a lot of attention. Non-members of @rpshistgroup.bsky.social can take out a subscription. Full details of rates on 'The PhotoHistorian' page via the link in our bio.

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Love early colour photography? Love fashion and clothes? Our latest online talk 'Fashion and Dress Through The Autochrome 1907-1930' is now online. Thanks to Cally Blackman for sharing images and research from her new Thames and Hudson book. youtu.be/_tojZR4EZB4?...

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Brilliant talk yesterday by Cally Blackman on the autochrome and fashion from 1907 to 1930. youtube.com/watch?v=_toj... Hosted by the @rpshistgroup.bsky.social

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The latest issue of our journal 'The PhotoHistorian' (Spring 2025/no. 201) has just been published. Articles about architectural photographer Ursula Clark, Sri Lankan photography and Linked Ring member Walter Benington's London. Thanks to our editor @mikeyp4.bsky.social

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It's tonight. Can't make it? Register and we'll send you a recording :)

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Still time to register for Tuesday's (1st April 2025, 1800-1900) exclusive online talk ... 'Fashion and Dress in Autochromes' with Cally Blackman. Details via link in bio. Please share with #photo #fashion friends. Image: Robert Bird Bland, Cross Stitch, autochrome, c.1917. RPS, Bristol.

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A stimulating Research Day featuring a fascinating array of illustrated talks linked to photography's history and contemporary practice. Congratulations to all our speakers both in person and via Zoom.

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Our latest online talk 'Sam Hanna: Documenting Lancashire Life' is now online via the link in our bio. Includes extracts from colour films he shot in and around Burnley, Lancashire using stock first obtained in 1942. #Lancashire #streetgames #knockerupper

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Our latest online talk 'Sam Hanna: Documenting Lancashire Life' is now online via the link in our bio. Includes extracts from colour films he shot in and around Burnley, Lancashire using stock first obtained in 1942. #Lancashire #streetgames #knockerupper

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Published today 'The Colour of Clothes: Fashion and Dress in Autochromes 1907-1930' by Cally Blackman @thamesandhudson.bsky.social Delighted to be hosting her online talk @rpshistgroup.bsky.social on Tuesday 1st April 2025 (1800-1900). Book your place via the link in our bio.

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Published today 'The Colour of Clothes: Fashion and Dress in Autochromes 1907-1930' by Cally Blackman @thamesandhudson.bsky.social Delighted to be hosting her online talk @rpshistgroup.bsky.social on Tuesday 1st April 2025 (1800-1900). Book your place via the link in our bio.

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Looking forward to our joint Research Day in Wolverhampton this Saturday (29th March 2025: 1000-1630). Featuring a great line-up and range of subjects. Still time to register via the link in our bio.

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It's tonight ...

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Still time to register below for our next online talk on Wednesday (26th March, 1800). 'Sam Hanna (1903-1996): Documenting Lancashire Life.' Can't make it? Register and we'll send you a recording afterwards :)

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JUST ANNOUNCED @rpshistgroup.bsky.social presents 'The Colour of Clothes - Fashion and Dress in Autochromes' @callyblackman on Tuesday 1st April 2025 (1800-1900). Register for this talk via the link in our bio. Image: Robert Bird Bland, Cross Stitch, autochrome, c.1917. RPS, Bristol.

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We're delighted to offer this talk tied to the publication of Cally Blackman's new book @thamesandhudson.bluesky.social Please share with #fashion #photo #history friends

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ooo! This looks good! #OldPhotos

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JUST ANNOUNCED @rpshistgroup.bsky.social presents 'The Colour of Clothes - Fashion and Dress in Autochromes' @callyblackman on Tuesday 1st April 2025 (1800-1900). Register for this talk via the link in our bio. Image: Robert Bird Bland, Cross Stitch, autochrome, c.1917. RPS, Bristol.

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Looking forward to visit next month @thejohnrylands Manchester to view collection of photographs by AL Coburn (1882-1966). Saturday 5th April 2025. £6 members, £8 non-members. Book your place via link in our bio. Please share with #photohistory friends in Manchester region.

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Looking forward to visit next month @thejohnrylands Manchester to view collection of photographs by AL Coburn (1882-1966). Saturday 5th April 2025. £6 members, £8 non-members. Book your place via link in our bio. Please share with #photohistory friends in Manchester region.

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Looking forward to our next online talk later this month. ''Sam Hanna: Documenting Lancashire Life' on Wednesday 26th March 2025 (1800 UK time). Full details and book your ticket via link below. events.rps.org/en/historica...

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Looking forward to our next online talk later this month. ''Sam Hanna: Documenting Lancashire Life' on Wednesday 26th March 2025 (1800 UK time). Full details and book your ticket via link below. events.rps.org/en/historica...

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Our new @rpshistgroup.bsky.social promo card with QR code, website and social media links. Please like and share with #photohistory friends and fellow enthusiasts.

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A memorable visit to photography's home. Thanks to Andy Cochrane, Denis Pellerin and Rebecca Sharpe for their inspiring and informative illustrated talks. Great to meet up, enjoy lunch together and relax in the sunshine on a perfect spring day. We'll be back 😀

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Our latest talk 'Ursula Clark: Architectural Photographer' @pressphotoman.bsky.social is now online. youtu.be/Uzah6NVIubg?...

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It's this evening (1800). Can't make it? Register below and we'll send you a recording afterwards.

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Still time to register for Friday's free online talk (1800) ... 'Ursula Clark: Architectural Photographer.' Marking the 25th anniversary of her death @pressphotoman.bsky.social will be sharing new research about Ursula's photography and images from her @HE_Archive Details via link in profile.

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Still time to register for our day visit @lacocknt ... photography's home ... on Tuesday 4th March 2025 (1015-1600). @rpshistgroup members £9. @royalphotographicsociety members £10. Non-members £12. All welcome. Share with #photohistory friends. Details via link in profile.

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