Two years ago I began cataloguing photographs in the Nottingham Central Library Local Studies Archive. So far I have catalogued over 70 boxes of lantern slides most of which were 'photographer not known', but last week was rather exciting, a box of 44 slides of which 39 were signed S.Bourne. The box was labelled 'High Pavement'. Samuel Bourne was involved with the High Pavement Chapel in Nottingham.
I have a problem now. Are these slides a new discovery or are they slides made from known photographs? Were they available for sale or were they personal holiday snaps used for a slide show at the chapel?
There are some images of Arthog in Wales and one of Exeter Cathedral. Other views include Cannes, Promenade des Anglais Nice and Mentone in France and also Ullswater.
I would be most grateful for any help, advice or pointers to discover more about these slides.
NB. Please do not ask to see the slides. I am a volunteer, I work one morning a week and have no budget. This project is in its very early stages and the library staff are already very busy.
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Thanks Brian. The only photographs in Nottm Central Library Local Studies Collection that I am aware of are those taken by Henri Louis Morel of Clifton Colliery. I will look out for Colin Osman's book.
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