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Trying to find info on
Richard Lang Sims (B 1860 in Greenwich, Kent – D 1939)
was a photographer in Lambeth. Member of The Royal Photographic Society from 1902.President of Professional Photographers' Association c.1909
William Arthur Sims (B abt 1863 in Greenwich, Kent) was a photographer in Lewisham (c.1891) and Walthamstow (c.1901)
Thomas Bond Sims (B 1870 in Greenwich, Kent – D 1940)
had a studio in Greenwich 1888 - 1889 and was a photographer in Portsmouth (c.1901 -1911). He is credited with a photo of King Edward VII in the NPG.
Tweedie Campbell Sims (B 7 Nov 1876 in Blackheath, London)
was a photographer in London and from c.1901 in Canada.
Sister Eliza Ada Sims (B 1867 in Greenwich, Kent) Married
George William Rousham (B 1874 in Newington, Surrey - D 1946 in Brentford, Middlesex) was a photographer in Folkestone, Kent (c.1901)
Their father Samuel Sims (B 1827 in Devonport, Devon – D 1891 in Greenwich) is supposed to have had a Studio at Glenton House, 26 King Street, Greenwich 1869 - 1874. Succeeded by Richard Lang Sims. Aka Royal Park Photographic Studio. Also a Studio at Wellington Lodge, Brockley Road, Woolwich (c 1870)
Any leads, photos or info gratefully welcomed.
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Hellom for the top one have you thought of looking at Lambeth Archives?
Have you looked at David Webb's excellent PhotoLondon site?
http://www.photolondon.org.uk/default.asp
some of your Sims are in there. Sadly, I don't think that David is contributing to this database any longer. It is a fabulous resource. Larry
Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection
National Science and Media Museum
RPS Journal 1853-2012 online and searchable
Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester
Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre
William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné
British Photography. The Hyman Collection
The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK
The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot
Historic England Archive
UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre
Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group
www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams
www.earlyphotography.co.uk British camera makers and companies
Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.
National Portrait Gallery, London
http://www.freewebs.com/jb3d/
Alfred Seaman and the Photographic Convention
Frederick Scott Archer
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