On the back of an old photo is the name Luke Marsden - Photographer, Northgate, Blackburn.
The number looks like 85, but as the card is old and grubby - and written on - it is difficult to be sure.
I have found a Luke Marsden in Slaters Directories and in 2 censuses as Stationer/photographer and later schoolmaster .
I expect someone out there is a mine of information on photographers of the era.
Please share
