Searching For: Commercial darkroom 1960’s 70’s or earlier

By Will Carleton March 2, 2021 Will Carleton

Do you know of a commercial darkroom facility, still in it’s original form, at a newspaper or media owner or photo agency anywhere in the UK dating back to the 1960/70’s …or earlier?

email will@pressphotohistory.com call 078o2437827

Why is it important?

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.

Searching For: Commercial darkroom 1960’s 70’s or earlier

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