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Trying to find work of Tom Thomas, photographer working in London in 1948
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Hello friends. I feel lucky to have stumbled on this group, as perhaps it will help me solve a mystery!I am interested in seeing whether any work survives of a photographer living and working in…Continue
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"Thank you David, that's very useful information. I have no photos by Tom, but would love to find some. I'll keep searching! "
"Philippa, many photographers became photographers without joining any photographic associations, maybe worked from home or leased a studio, so a search may be difficult, have you any photographs that you can show that are attributed to him. Many Air…"
"Thank you Matthew, how kind of you to check for me. That's a great suggestion, I'll see if the BL can help me :) "
"I have the IBP Handbook for 1951 with full details of all members and there is no listing for Tom or Thomas Thomas. I have another photography source book from 1950 which doesn't include him. The Focal Press published a Who's…"
"Thank you for the suggestion Michael! I've contacted them, here's hoping... :) "
"He may have been working for a company or as an employee which might explain why he isn't listed separately, It may be worth checking to see if he was a member of the Institute of British Photographers, now the British Institute of Professional…"
Trying to find work of Tom Thomas, photographer working in London in 1948
Hello friends. I feel lucky to have stumbled on this group, as perhaps it will help me solve a mystery!I am interested in seeing whether any work survives of a photographer living and working in London in 1948. His name was Tom Thomas (so, Thomas Thomas - full name Thomas Cyril Thomas) and he was in the Air Force during the Second World War and became a professional photographer afterwards.I can't find any listings for him in public directories for the time, and nor does anything show up on…See More
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Philippa Moore said…
Hello friends. I feel lucky to have stumbled on this group, as perhaps it will help me solve a mystery! I am interested in seeing whether any work survives of a photographer living and working in London in 1948. His name was Tom Thomas and he was in the Air Force during the war and became a professional photographer afterwards. I can't find any listings in public directories for the time, and nor does anything show up on Google. I'd be very grateful if anyone could suggest how I might try to find him! Many thanks :)
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