Request for information – Middlesex County Press Agency

By Will Carleton January 10, 2018 Will Carleton

A UK national newspaper photo collection manager and Press Photo History reader is searching for any information on Middlesex County Press Agency.
Answers on a email please will@pressphotohistory.com

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At the turn of the 20th century, there was vast growth in press agencies and photographers due to the massive thirst for images in newspapers. Many are still in existence but others have been sold, absorbed or simply disappeared, effectively leaving gaps in the history of this industry… many agency offices were bombed during the WWII London Blitz resulting negative and print files being water damage from the hoses quenching the fires …most archives were in the building basements.

Request for information – Middlesex County Press Agency

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