photographer info please

[Katie Hiscock]

this is a reading berkshire football team do we know any thing about the photographer ??thanks

[MonicaL]

Can't see much so far that helps, but his full name was Cyril Edward May. His 1911 census entry with family at that address www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LX-DQ8

Monica

[MonicaL]

A little on him here including a photo https://berkshirestories.org.uk/archive/books/berkshire-and-the-war-the-reading-standard-1916-1919/berkshire-and-the-war-the-reading-standard-volume-2/131042-berkshire-and-the-war-the-reading-standard-pictorial-record-volume-2-p-289?#prettyPhoto/0/

I saw a reference to him being a press photographer which fits with the ref here with his photo.

Another address showing for him is 90 London Street, Reading.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Likely marriage for him in 1918 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JY-SN4

And death in 1966 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC2-CXXP

Monica

[cuffie81]

Likely marriage for him in 1918 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JY-SN4

Reading Standard
07 Dec 1918
page 3
"Standard" Photographer Weds
- on Monday, at St Giles' church,
- Mr Cyril Edward May,
- youngest son of Mr and Mrs R May,
[married]
- Dorothy Ellen,
- only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Henry Goswell,
- Caversham Road, Reading

[cuffie81]

And death in 1966 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC2-CXXP

Reading Evening Post
05 Sep 1966
page 7
Death of Mr Cyril May


There's quite a lot of newspaper references to Cyril, over the years, so there's probably quite a few stories and tidbits you can find.

[cuffie81]

Likely marriage for him in 1918 www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26JY-SN4

Reading Standard
07 Dec 1918
page 3
"Standard" Photographer Weds
- on Monday, at St Giles' church,
- Mr Cyril Edward May,
- youngest son of Mr and Mrs R May,
[married]
- Dorothy Ellen,
- only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Henry Goswell,
- Caversham Road, Reading

There's actually a photo of Cyril and Dorothy on their wedding day. It looks like Cyril is in uniform.

[cuffie81]

Deaths of Cyril's parents, Raymond and Fanny (Frances)...

Reading Standard
09 Sep 1922
page 5
Death of Mrs May
- the death occurred of Monday,
- at 39 Bridge Street,
- of Mrs Frances May,
- wife of Mr Raymond May,
- in her 66th year
...
- she was a devoted wife and mother and
- leaves a husband, daughter and two sons


Reading Standard
28 Nov 1931
page 4
Death of Mr R A May
"Reading Standard" Photographer's Bereavement
- It is with regret that we have to record the death,
- which occurred at Shiplake on Sunday,
- of Raymond Augustus May,
- the father of Mr C E May and Mr A A May,
- official photographers to the "Reading Standard"
- Mr May, who was 67 years of age,
- had a seizure and died within a few hours
...
- the funeral took place on Thursday afternoon,
- the service at St Giles' Church
...


There's quite a few newspaper references to both Raymond and Fanny over the years.

[Girl Guide]

He is on the 1939 Register living in Reading with wife and three children.

Added: No record of Cyril's birth nor a marriage for his parents. 

They are on the 1911 living at 39 Bridge Street Reading, Reading, Berkshire