• Is this a photograph of James Johnson?

    Is this a photograph of James Johnson?

    During the writing of “A Victorian Society”, I came across a photograph in the archives which was most unusual, being a portrait of a man of African descent, taken in the late 1860s or early 1870s. The photographer was a founding member of the Oldham Photographic Society, named William Thorpe. The subject of the photograph is…

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  • 2nd Quarterly 2017-18 – Best Images

    2nd Quarterly 2017-18 – Best Images

    2nd Quarterly 2017-18 results: Judge: Below is a gallery of the highest marked images. For full results please see the Members Page

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  • Opening of the 150th Exhibition

    Opening of the 150th Exhibition

    The 150th Anniversary Exhibition “A Victorian Society” was opened at Gallery Oldham, on Saturday 18th July, by The Worshipful the Mayor Of Oldham, Councillor Shadab Qumer with his wife, the Mayoress, Sobia Arshi. To introduce the event was Oldham PS President, Christine Widdall  and Garth Tighe (President of the L&CPU), who made a short speech. The…

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