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Trying to find a photographer
« on: Monday 22 January 07 16:45 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to find out about the work my gt grand-uncle Ralph Mountain did. He was born in Bradford. In the 1901 census it stated he was a photographer with 'own account at home'. I am unsure what kind of photographer he was but would be very interested in finding some of his work. Could any one help?

Thanks, Janet
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Re: Trying to find a photographer
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 January 07 17:39 GMT (UK) »
try and find a contemporary business directory for the area .... his name isnt in the photography sites I can see on Google ...
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Re: Trying to find a photographer
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 January 07 21:31 GMT (UK) »
I will give it a go. Thanks
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Re: Trying to find a photographer
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 27 January 07 07:20 GMT (UK) »
   I think the The Royal Photographic Society keep records of well known
photographers.  Worth a try.  RPS on line.
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Binns, Howgate, Lister, Mountain, Pickles, Procter, Hall, at Leeds.   Bowron at Barnard Castle<br />Co.Durham.  Cordingley, Crosthwaite, Hardwick, Kilburn, Thompson, Turton,  nr Methley,Rothwell and Whitkirk nr Leeds.  Hall at Hull.  Pottage, Key, Risdale, at Lincs.<br />Links to Howgate at Wigan. Cookson at Huddersfield. Mountain at Otley area.


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Re: Trying to find a photographer
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 27 January 07 10:45 GMT (UK) »
   I think the The Royal Photographic Society keep records of well known
photographers.  Worth a try.  RPS on line.
Gragareth.

I will look into that thank you ;)
Castledine - Draycott
Dolby - Grimsby
Donaldson - South Shields
Mountain - Bradford / Brighouse
Monday - Hull
Sanderson - Lincolnshire
Stradling - South Shields
Wilson - South Shields

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Re: Trying to find a photographer
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 10 May 07 22:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Janet, bit off to one side, but did your great uncle have a son called Ralph by any chance?

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Re: Trying to find a photographer
« Reply #6 on: Friday 11 May 07 09:44 BST (UK) »
I am not sure if my Gt Uncle Ralph  got married or had children up to 1901 he was not married, My grandfather was also called Ralph   he had a son called Ralph it could be him
Janet
Castledine - Draycott
Dolby - Grimsby
Donaldson - South Shields
Mountain - Bradford / Brighouse
Monday - Hull
Sanderson - Lincolnshire
Stradling - South Shields
Wilson - South Shields