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Paul David Drabble

Paul David Drabble

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Freelance #News, #Public_Relations & #Editorial #Photographer based in South #Yorkshire with over 25 years experience producing News & #PR Images for publication. https://www.pauldaviddrabble.co.uk https://www.pauldaviddrabble.photoshelter.com

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · 3d

Meet #Magnus the #Viking! Erected for the #750th #anniversary of the 1263 #Battle of #Largs, where Scots defeated #Vikings. Three years later, Norway’s #KingMagnus ceded the Western Isles and Man to #Scotland. Largs still celebrates with a #Viking-Festival. ©Paul David Drabble #Photography

Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · 3d

First day back at #work after returning from a fantastic break in #Ayrshire. The #coastal #shots below are from #Ardrossan, #Largs and #Troon and show you don't need the #summer #sun to #shoot #dramatic #holiday #images
Posted 03 November 2025
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · 18d

Five frames from the #Digital #Skills and #AI roundtable, shot at #Leeds #City #College - #Printworks #Campus for Insider on the 24th September
Online Story -
www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...

All Images © Paul David Drabble
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · 23d

#Photographed #farmer #Stephen #Wainwright an #upland farmer in #Hope_Valley, #Derbyshire for #Daily_Express #Crusade to #Save #Britain's #Family #Farms shorturl.at/Xq0N8

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Oct 4

#Storm #Amy handed me a #photocall with a #Sparrowhawk She was taking a rest from the wind-As can be seen in the first frame #wind that almost blew her off the fence-She hadnt checked #MetOffice Yellow #Weather Warning
©Paul David Drabble #Photography #Storytelling #Photojournalism #PhotographyNorth

Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Sep 29

#Photographic coverage of the Employee Engagement #Roundtable, at #Orega’s Broadgate offices in #Leeds, commissioned by Insider #Magazine.
The full Story www.insidermedia.com/roundtables/...
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Sep 24

Sad to hear of the #death of Dickie Bird. I worked #Barnsley & surrounding areas as a PR #photographer & a news photographer & had the fortune to meet him. A lovely guy and a gent. #DIckieBird a #Yorkshire Legend.
© Paul David Drabble

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Sep 19

#Photographed for the #Mirror these images look at
the work of Reach #Community Grocers, #Derby a survey of over 700 small #charities found nearly half face #closure within a year.
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Sep 16

Sad to read Robert Redford has gone - All the Presidents Men One of my Favourite Films
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Robert Redford, ‘Butch Cassidy’ and ‘All the President’s Men’ Icon, Dies at 89

Robert Redford, the screen legend known for films like 'All the President's Men' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' has died. He was 89.

Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Sep 16

Last minute call for a job on Monday morning #photograph #Stephen #Kinnock #Minister of State for #Care. visiting #Tinsley Primary #School #Sheffield highlighting the nation’s “Dickensian” #oral #health #crisis.
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Sep 13

#Rainbow #Sheffield, #SouthYorkshire
Image is two frames montaged together to make a slightly #wider angle of #view and get both ends of the Rainbow in the frame
#Fuji #X-Pro2 Fuji #XF18mm
ISO 640, f3.2, 1/8000
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 26

#Mallard #National #Railway #Museum I last photographed the #WorldRrecord holder in 2013. Behind Mallard is the #Dynamometer #science #lab on wheels. It recorded all key performance data for Mallards world #speed #record
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 22

August is officially #National_Dog_Month and has been since 2020. So Im grabbing the excuse to post #photos of my #four_legged one-of-a-kind, utterly irreplaceable & forever-missed #pooch & a couple of his #furry_friends.
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 21

Massively impressed with #Beck_Isle_Museum #Pickering. So much bigger on the inside than the frontage suggests. Packed full of interesting from a Gents Draper to, Gents Barbers and old shop, even a few military items.
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 20

Oliver Coppard, the Mayor of South Yorkshire

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Oliver Coppard South Yorkshire Mayor - Images | Freelance Photography Paul David Drabble

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 20

Recently #photographed #OliverCoppard #Mayor of #South #Yorkshire, Most images were #candid The 2 posted are very #quickly #posed #portraits shot in the final two minutes before we left the #Mayors #Office.
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 19

#SouthYorkshire #Fire & #Rescue service 75th whole time #recruits passing out parade. Demonstration by some of the new #Firefighters #rescuing a mock #trapped #casualty in car at a serious #RTC

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Aug 18

I’m a sucker for silly #sign. here are a couple I spotted that I hope will raise a #smile. One outside a ladies boutique in #Pickering #North #Yorkshire, the other outside the #Pavillion #Cafe in #Kings_Park #Stirling
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jul 23

#commissioned-shoot. Royal Visit #HRH #Prince #Richard #DukeofGloucester to 72010 #Hengist #steam #train being engineered by CTL Seal in Sheffield. If your passionate or a passing interest www.72010-hengist.co.uk
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jul 19

I don't usually #post over the #weekend but #family #visited over the weekend and I took the opportunity to grab some shots of the #kids enjoying Clifton #Fun #Park & Golf - #Rotherham

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jul 14

#DailyMirror #commission www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
Coleen Francis calling on #UK #Gov to sort #NHS after her #dad waited 7 hours for an #ambulance & 2 hours in a #corridor before he was admitted for a #pacemaker.
© Paul D.Drabble
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jul 9

Ahead of #England #UEFA #Women #Euro 2025 game against #Netherlands, I photographed a year 5 class from #NewsomeJuniorAcademy who've named their class after #Lioness #LucyBronze. www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jul 3

Quick turnaround #photoshoot last week.Arrived #CadburyWorld 10am shot #chocolate #tribute to their local #Lioness #goalkeeper #HannahHampton images edited & sent to client while on site
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jun 23

Made in #Yorkshire #Roundtable, #shot in May this year for #Yorkshire #Business #Insider #magazine in #Leeds.

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Paul David Drabble @pauldaviddrabble.co.uk · Jun 20

Looking for something to do at the #weekend? If you,re anywhere near #Edinburgh I can #recommend the #National #Museum of #Scotland. Great #exhibits wonderful #architecture They even have a roof terrace.
© Paul David Drabble

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