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I've been in Northumberland for the last three days as part of a meet up with a car forum I'm on (I was in my '98 entry level Corsa B - no aircon!).
Anyway we drove out to Bellingham and the Heritage Centre contains a very good display and the archive of W.P. Collier who was a photographer and postcard seller with a shop in the small market town from 1912 - 1937.
Whilst the centre is small and also covers mining, agriculture etc the Collier displays are extremely well done. The centre staff are extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable and came straight over to me as I had my C3 round my neck.
A recreation of his shop (there was also a recreation of his darkroom complete with his horizontal enlarger projecting a negative).
I've purposely refrained from posting too many phone pics of the displays and none of Collier's work.
I would thoroughly recommend a visit if you are in the area. It was extremely well done (for example the physical displays and electronic slideshows gave enough info on dev & printing to keep non film photographers interested but had enough detail so you could actually dev & print from the info given).
As well as making a voluntary donation I purchased a book and pamphlet on Collier along with 3 of his prints (computer printed, v high quality measuring approx 6 3/4" x 4 1/8" at just a quid each!) The staff (all volunteers) said his archive is now digitised and you can purchase any of those prints for £5.
Their website: https://bellingham-heritage.org.uk/
PS I took a point & shoot C41 snap of the 2 volunteers on duty so I must remember to send them the print when the film comes back from the lab!
PPS The "Tea on the train" is a great experience in itself and the food is lovely.
Anyway we drove out to Bellingham and the Heritage Centre contains a very good display and the archive of W.P. Collier who was a photographer and postcard seller with a shop in the small market town from 1912 - 1937.
Whilst the centre is small and also covers mining, agriculture etc the Collier displays are extremely well done. The centre staff are extraordinarily helpful and knowledgeable and came straight over to me as I had my C3 round my neck.
A recreation of his shop (there was also a recreation of his darkroom complete with his horizontal enlarger projecting a negative).
I've purposely refrained from posting too many phone pics of the displays and none of Collier's work.
I would thoroughly recommend a visit if you are in the area. It was extremely well done (for example the physical displays and electronic slideshows gave enough info on dev & printing to keep non film photographers interested but had enough detail so you could actually dev & print from the info given).
As well as making a voluntary donation I purchased a book and pamphlet on Collier along with 3 of his prints (computer printed, v high quality measuring approx 6 3/4" x 4 1/8" at just a quid each!) The staff (all volunteers) said his archive is now digitised and you can purchase any of those prints for £5.
Their website: https://bellingham-heritage.org.uk/
PS I took a point & shoot C41 snap of the 2 volunteers on duty so I must remember to send them the print when the film comes back from the lab!
PPS The "Tea on the train" is a great experience in itself and the food is lovely.
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