The Carlton Portrait Studio, Loughborough

 

A. Heapy, photographer in Bangor, Caernarvonshire

 Arthur John William Heapy was born in 1873, Birkenhead, Cheshire. On the 1911 census he was living with his parents. This photograph by him is dated January 1913 and has A. Heapy, Regent Studio, Bangor stamped on the back. Hand written message is "Agnes & her Boz send loving wishes to Maud" Arthur was married in 1930, Bangor to Lilian J Rayner a widow. Lilian's 1st husband William Rayner died in 1900. 

Photo by Florence Redshaw, Bourne, Lincolnshire

 Photograph by Florence Redshaw, Bourne, Lincolnshire. 1930 Kelly's Directory under Miss Florence Gertrude Redshaw, North Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire. Florence was born 19 August 1903, Bourne, Lincolnshire. On the 1911 census Florence's father was a florist & seedsman, & her mother had a toy & fancy shop. On the 1939 register Florence was a commercial photographer living in Birmingham, England. 

Photo developed by Squire Phillipps, Narrow St., Studio, Peterborough

21 February 1930 - Peterborough Standard mentions Squire Phillips, it seems he was very keen to encourage the amateur photographer.
Perhaps this photo was taken by an amateur. 
Peterborough Standard 14 March 1958 Squire Augustus George Phillipps died 5 March 1958.   

 Photo by F. J. Seaman of Doncaster. Frederick Joseph Seaman  12 March 1874- 2 April 1953. Father was also a photographer. Newspaper reports, suggest photography as a business for the family, had it's ups & downs.  Frederick Joseph of 2 South Street, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire & lately of Heanor & Matlock was declared bankrupt Sheffield Daily Telegraph 16 November 1901. Moved to Torquay in 1950 in his life time he had opened 12 shops in the North & Midlands,  Derbyshire Times & Chesterfield Herald 24 November 1950. 
Brother Albert Edward Seaman of Chesterfield was declared bankrupt in 1910, Derbyshire Courier 13 July 1915. Up to June 1900 Albert Edward Seaman had assisted his father. When his father moved to Sheffield Albert Edward took over the Chesterfield business. In 1905 Albert Edward had opened a study in  Brighton but high rents, 2 bad seasons & other liabilities led to this study being closed, Sheffield Daily Telegraph 10 July1915. 

Carlito by Photographer Draycott of London, Birmingham, Northampton & Walsall

John Arthur Draycott of London, Birmingham, Northampton & Walsall took this photograph of Carlito. It's a Cabinet photograph size 16.5 x 10.5 cms. Northampton Mercury 03 September 1887 has Mr Draycott taking 11 Gold Street on lease. By 1905 Draycott has added studios in Liverpool, Leamington & Southport. Leamington Spa Courier 28 April 1905 has a Public Notice advising that the Receiver for the Debenture Holders invites offers for the undertaking of the Company. Leamington Spa Courier 15 June 1906 declares John Arthur Draycott bankrupt, he had started his business in 1881 in Sutton Coldfield.
John Arthur Draycott was born in 1856, Derby, Derbyshire. In 1879 he married Fanny Lloyd in Aston, Warwickshire, who he later divorced. Can't find a 2nd marriage & a daughter by a '2nd wife' doesn't have a mother's maiden name listed which suggests the couple weren't married when she was born in 1898. 

Address on back is Mrs A. Chafer, Plank House, Epworth Nr. Doncaster, England.

Janet Isabella Mouat born 1883, South Shields.

This photograph was sent to Miss Ainslie, Stone Heap, Daddry Shield, Weardale, Durham.  The sender's address was 182 Mowbray Road, South Shields. I think this might be Janet Mouat in the photo with her daughter & friend or relation on the left. Janet was the daughter of Malcom Mouat who was born Shetlands and was a seaman on the 1901 census. 
Photo was by Frank & Hamilton, 32, Ocean Road, South Shields

Swansea

Photographer, Jack Thomas, Eclipse Studio, Opposite Arcade, 209 High Street, Swansea
There's an advert for Eclipse Studio 209 High Street, Swansea in 1900 in connection with selling the Mayor's War Bonds. Buy the most & you get a 5 guinea portrait, the first 100 to send in a £1 get 6 cabinet photos. Cambria Daily Leader 08 March 1900

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"To Auntie Lucy, with Love from Tommy age 1 year 7 months July 1926"

"To Auntie Lucy, with Love from Tommy age 1 year 7 months, July 1926"

Alfred James Tapp, Peamarsh, Sussex

Alfred James Tapp born 1896,  married 1920, Police inspector in 1939. The sender of the postcard in 1908 calls him Jim.

At the age of 14  Alfred James (Jim) was a horseman a farm, living with his father Albert, a farm labourer.

Inspector Alfred James Tapp, who had completed 25 years' service, retired 1944 (21 October 1944, Hastings and St Leonards Observer)

 

Sent to Alfie Holdstock, 30 St. Thomas's Road, Hastings

Sent to Alfred C Holdstock born January 1921. His father died December 1921. His mother remarried 1926 to Alfred George Alce, a police constable in 1939. 

Frederick Taylor 19 Dec 1933. taken by Jerome branch

W. Abell St Anns Street, off Halliwell Road, Bolton.

Sent to Mr W. Abell, 10 St Anns Street, off Halliwell Road, Bolton.
"Dear Father to wish you many happy returns of your birthday Florrie"
 on the 1911 census William Abell lived at 10 St Anns Street. He was an out of work organ builder age 60 (born 1851, London) Wife was Louisa Marian Greer born Dublin. Their children were born in Manchester, Dublin & Bolton. Florrie was Florence Isabel born 1892, Bolton.  When Florrie died December 26 1965, on the way to the Royal Infirmary, Bolton, her address was still 10 St Anns Street.
Before Louisa married William Henry Abell she had been arrested for being drunk & riotous in Salford. 

Olive Rutland, Putney Hospital, 1929

Sent to Miss Olive Rutland, Corry Ward, Putney Hospital, Putney SW.

"Dearest Olive. Wishing you a Happy Easter (as nice as possible under the circs) Shall be Pleased to see you tomorrow. Many thanks for P.C. We are very pleased with it. Beatie is here & 'Johnny Wills' he smiled when I asked him if he loved Olive. Fondest love & xxx from Mum & Dad" postmarked 1929.  Olive Rhoda A. Rutland was born 1912.  Married in 1949. Died in 1993. 

Mrs Cannings, 22 Bar End, Winchester

In 1911, 22 Bar End,  Kate Cannings was living with her husband William, a horse dealer.  They had no children.  This postcard was sent from  Ivy. "Dear Auntie, Just a card hoping that Uncle William is getting better, also that you are keeping well, wishing you all a happy Easter, love from all Ivy" Postmarked 6 April 1912, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Photographer Moseley, Neath, Wales

Mention of fashionable photographer Moseley studio was above Mrs Spencer Davies shop in Green Street Neath Guardian 23 July 1981
Frank Taylor took over Mr E. Moseley's photographic business of 15 Green Street Neath Neath Guardian 6 May 1927
1881 census 6, New Street, Neath William Henry Moseley, photographer age 35 born Neath & wife Elizabeth age 25 born Temple Cloud. which is in Somerset. 
William Henry Moseley died 30 October 1883, Neath leaving his widow Elizabeth of Alexander Street, Neath £195 10s. England & Wales National Probate Calendar 1884 Age 42 according to death certificate
William Henry Moseley son of Jacob married Elizabeth Saunders daughter of John on 29 September 1875 at Clifton, St John the Evangelist, Bristol

Posted 1912 to Mrs Jupp, 30 South Street, Guildford, Surrey.

Posted 1912 to Mrs Jupp, 30 South Street, Guildford, Surrey.
Dear Mother, just a line to wish you a happy & prosperous birthday from B & A. Au - Revoir xxxxx

George & Jane Jupp lived at this address in 1911. They had had 8 children only 5 are still living, Agnes, Frank, Rose, Beatrice & Fred. George was a carter, Jane did washing & ironing (own account) family home is 3 rooms.

Mildred Tucker who married Lyle Porter Wilcox.

Mildred was born in 1901, North Dakota. Her 1920 passport application photo shows her with a bob rather than the long hair she has in this photo. Parents were both born in England. Her father William Arthur Tucker was born in 1869, Wiltshire, son of John & Sarah Deborah. William had a twin brother Charles Henry.

Photographer,Kilpatrick, Donegall Place, Belfast