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The Historical Group of the Royal Photographic Society. Promoting the history of photography through talks, visits and our journal, The PhotoHistorian. https://rps.org/groups/historical/

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LAST FEW DAYS

Still time to sign-up for our Research Symposium on Saturday (14th March 2026).

Great line-up of 12 #photohistory speakers

Join either in-person or livestream via Zoom.

Register via the link in our bio.

12.03.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DIARY DATE
Our next online talk (followed by the Group AGM) is on Tuesday 24th March 2026 (1900 GMT).

Join Katherine Howells from the National Archives for a deep dive into its photograph collection.

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Image: The National Archives, COPY1 8 676-678 Ascot Panorama.

10.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DIARY DATE
Our next online talk (followed by the Group AGM) is on Tuesday 24th March 2026 (1900 GMT).

Join Katherine Howells from the National Archives for a deep dive into its photograph collection.

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Image: The National Archives, COPY1 8 676-678 Ascot Panorama.

10.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Research Symposium with @wlvcreativeindustries at Wolverhampton School of Art is only a week away.

Still time to register via the link in our bio.

Join us on Saturday 14th March 2026 either in-person or via Zoom.

It promises to be a memorable day of #photohistory research.

07.03.2026 08:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Research Symposium with @wlvcreativeindustries at Wolverhampton School of Art is only a week away.

Still time to register via the link in our bio.

Join us on Saturday 14th March 2026 either in-person or via Zoom.

It promises to be a memorable day of #photohistory research.

07.03.2026 08:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Highly recommended ...

05.03.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Highly recommended ...

05.03.2026 07:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest online talk, 'Conserving Photographs' with Angels Arribas, is now available to view.

Described by photohistorian @mikeyp1839 as "a masterclass in the wider thinking and approaches to conservation and preservation."

Link in bio or youtu.be/Zm408qrAWVc?...

04.03.2026 12:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It's tonight ... still time to register.

03.03.2026 07:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (1800 GMT).

Our latest online talk is 'Conserving Photographs' with Angels Arribas.

Register via link in bio.

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Please share details with #photohistory friends #collectors #artcollectors #museums

02.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A recording of our latest online talk 'The Janette Rosing Collection' featuring historic images from around 8,000 now in the care of @historicengland is available @royalphotographicsociety @youtube

youtu.be/zpmUIP3EFW0?...

Or via the link in our bio.

01.03.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still time to register via link in bio ...

25.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still time to register via link in bio ...

25.02.2026 17:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to Angels Arribas' online talk 'Conserving Photographs' on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (1800 GMT).

Angels has more than 20 years in private practice conserving and preserving photographic materials for private collectors, museums, archives, and galleries across the UK.

Link in bio.

23.02.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
JRC01/03. George Washington Wilson. 1860-1900.

'A view from Bankside looking across the River Thames towards Paul’s Wharf and St Paul’s Pier, with St Paul’s Cathedral in the background and Thames barges in the foreground.'

JRC01/03. George Washington Wilson. 1860-1900. 'A view from Bankside looking across the River Thames towards Paul’s Wharf and St Paul’s Pier, with St Paul’s Cathedral in the background and Thames barges in the foreground.'

Another image from the Janette Rosing Collection of around 8,000 now in the care of Historic England.

Details of image credit in Alt Text.

The collection features in our next online talk on Tuesday 24th February 2026 (1800 GMT) introduced by Richard Fattorini

Register via the link in our bio.

17.02.2026 07:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Exchanging Stereoscopic Views’: Online Talk Looking at Early Stereoscopic Exchanges, recording is now available on the Royal Photographic Society’s YouTube channel.

Please see: stereoscopy.blog/2026/02/16/e...

16.02.2026 07:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest online talk ... 'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' with Rebecca Sharpe of the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy and Julie Gibb of National Museums Scotland ... is now available to view.

Highly recommended.

youtu.be/T89Cfj2o92w?...

Or via link in bio.

14.02.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest online talk ... 'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' with Rebecca Sharpe of the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy and Julie Gibb of National Museums Scotland ... is now available to view.

Highly recommended.

youtu.be/T89Cfj2o92w?...

Or via link in bio.

14.02.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
'Samuel Smith sitting on the porch steps at the ruined Hunstanton Hall, shortly after it was largely destroyed by fire.' 11th July 1853. JRC01/01.

'Samuel Smith sitting on the porch steps at the ruined Hunstanton Hall, shortly after it was largely destroyed by fire.' 11th July 1853. JRC01/01.

Our next online talk is 'The Janette Rosing Collection' on Tuesday 24th February 2026 (1800 GMT) rescheduled from last December.

The collection comprises over 8,000 historical photographs collected by Janetteβ€―Rosing (1942–2021).

Book via the link in our bio.

13.02.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
'Samuel Smith sitting on the porch steps at the ruined Hunstanton Hall, shortly after it was largely destroyed by fire.' 11th July 1853. JRC01/01.

'Samuel Smith sitting on the porch steps at the ruined Hunstanton Hall, shortly after it was largely destroyed by fire.' 11th July 1853. JRC01/01.

Our next online talk is 'The Janette Rosing Collection' on Tuesday 24th February 2026 (1800 GMT) rescheduled from last December.

The collection comprises over 8,000 historical photographs collected by Janetteβ€―Rosing (1942–2021).

Book via the link in our bio.

13.02.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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RPS Historical Group 3-D Talk 'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' by BMAS's Rebecca Sharpe and National Museums Scotland's Julie Gibb.
This is a photo of Rebecca during the online talk under supervision.
A recording of last night's presentation will be available from @rpshistgroup.bsky.social soon.

11.02.2026 09:40 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our CEO Victoria Humphries has an inspiring story to share. Full details and register via the link.

events.rps.org/en/4LrdQ66/g...

Please share with friends and your networks.

07.02.2026 12:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Still time to register for our next online talk ...

'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' on Tuesday 10th February 2026 (1900 GMT) with Rebecca Sharpe (Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy) and Julie Gibb (National Museums of Scotland).

Register via the link ...

events.rps.org/en/historica...

05.02.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Still time to register for our next online talk ...

'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' on Tuesday 10th February 2026 (1900 GMT) with Rebecca Sharpe (Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy) and Julie Gibb (National Museums of Scotland).

Register via the link ...

events.rps.org/en/historica...

05.02.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Programme for our Research Symposium onΒ Saturday 14th March 2026Β held jointly with the Wolverhampton School of Art has been published.

Full details (in person and livestream) via link in bio or here.

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Please share with your #photohistory friends and networks.

03.02.2026 08:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Programme for our Research Symposium onΒ Saturday 14th March 2026Β held jointly with the Wolverhampton School of Art has been published.

Full details (in person and livestream) via link in bio or here.

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Please share with your #photohistory friends and networks.

03.02.2026 08:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to our next online talk ...

'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' on Tuesday 10th February 2026 (1900 GMT).

Join Rebecca Sharpe and Julie Gibb for a feast of 3D delights from the mid-19th and 20th centuries.

Register here ...

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Or via link in our bio.

27.01.2026 07:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest issue of our three-times-a-year research journal 'The PhotoHistorian' (no. 203 / Winter 2025) has just been published.

Articles include Julia Margaret Cameron's portraits of Ceylon women.

Annual subscriptions also available for non-RPS members ... details via the link in our bio.

27.01.2026 10:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking forward to our next online talk ...

'Exchanging Stereoscopic Views' on Tuesday 10th February 2026 (1900 GMT).

Join Rebecca Sharpe and Julie Gibb for a feast of 3D delights from the mid-19th and 20th centuries.

Register here ...

events.rps.org/en/historica...

Or via link in our bio.

27.01.2026 07:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our latest illustrated #photohistory talk is now online.

Based on Hilary Roberts' new book 'The Camera at War.'

youtu.be/i4sMZhpuRCY?...

22.01.2026 10:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0