Taking snapshots seriously

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John Wade remembers when the shutters finally closed on the British camera industry

PEARL Maskell drew the lace curtain aside. “The new neighbours opposite at number ninety-two look all right,” she said, directing the comment back to her mother, who was knitting. “Two ladies – mother

From castles and country houses to medieval bridges, there are many historic features in the landscape to photograph, says Wendy Evans

Four fancy-free teens posed for a memorable holiday snap. More than half a century later, Sue Morris, 70, decided they should do it all again

The Mammoth by George R Lawrence, 1900