RPS Historical Group
@rpshistgroup.bsky.social
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/
Promoting the history of photography through talks, visits and our journal, The PhotoHistorian.
https://rps.org/groups/historical/
Still time to register for our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Still time to register for our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8xvF
Or via link in bio.
Looking forward to our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
November 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Looking forward to our online talk with the RPS Imaging Science Group.
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 2nd December 2025 (1900 GMT).
'Fraunhofer spectra – their place in the evolution of photography' with Dr. Alan Hodgson.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Our latest talk is now online ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
November 17, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Our latest talk is now online ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick upon Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
youtu.be/xKt5gKQk7uk?...
A really enjoyable visit @mediamuseum.bsky.social today with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A really enjoyable visit @mediamuseum.bsky.social today with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Thanks to our hosts, Curator Francesca Issatt and Assistant Curator Saquib Idrees, for looking after us and answering our questions.
And @mikeyp1839.bsky.social for organising.
Looking forward to our visit today @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford ...
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Looking forward to our visit today @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford ...
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
Meeting up with fellow #photohistory enthusiasts and viewing collections followed by a curator-led tour of the new Sound+Vision galleries.
Still time register for our next online collections and archives talk ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Still time register for our next online collections and archives talk ...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT) with Cameron Robertson.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Looking forward to our next online talk on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT).
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Looking forward to our next online talk on Tuesday 11th November 2025 (1900 GMT).
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' with Cameron Robertson.
Register via the link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Looking forward to our curator-led visit to @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford on Friday 7th November 2025.
Places limited, so early booking advised.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Places limited, so early booking advised.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
October 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Looking forward to our curator-led visit to @mediamuseum.bsky.social in Bradford on Friday 7th November 2025.
Places limited, so early booking advised.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Places limited, so early booking advised.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Our latest talk ... 'Picture Post - A Twentieth Century Icon' ... is now online.
Highly recommended. Please share with #photohistory #photojournalism networks
youtu.be/MuutZAfNBYo?...
Highly recommended. Please share with #photohistory #photojournalism networks
youtu.be/MuutZAfNBYo?...
October 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Our latest talk ... 'Picture Post - A Twentieth Century Icon' ... is now online.
Highly recommended. Please share with #photohistory #photojournalism networks
youtu.be/MuutZAfNBYo?...
Highly recommended. Please share with #photohistory #photojournalism networks
youtu.be/MuutZAfNBYo?...
Still time to register for our latest online talk ...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST) #photojournalism
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST) #photojournalism
events.rps.org/en/historica...
October 1, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Still time to register for our latest online talk ...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST) #photojournalism
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST) #photojournalism
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Our latest talk 'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social is now online.
Please share with your #photohistory networks.
youtu.be/tQXVqbhQi2c?...
Please share with your #photohistory networks.
youtu.be/tQXVqbhQi2c?...
September 30, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Our latest talk 'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social is now online.
Please share with your #photohistory networks.
youtu.be/tQXVqbhQi2c?...
Please share with your #photohistory networks.
youtu.be/tQXVqbhQi2c?...
Looking forward to our online talk next week...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
September 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Looking forward to our online talk next week...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Picture Post - a 20th Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October 2025 (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Still time to register for our next online talk on Tuesday 23rd September (1800 BST).
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social
events.rps.org/en/historica...
September 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Still time to register for our next online talk on Tuesday 23rd September (1800 BST).
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Lots to enjoy in the latest issue of our journal 'The PhotoHistorian'.
Thanks to all our contributors and subscribers and editor @mikeyp1839.bsky.social
Full details of subscription rates via the link in our bio.
Thanks to all our contributors and subscribers and editor @mikeyp1839.bsky.social
Full details of subscription rates via the link in our bio.
September 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Lots to enjoy in the latest issue of our journal 'The PhotoHistorian'.
Thanks to all our contributors and subscribers and editor @mikeyp1839.bsky.social
Full details of subscription rates via the link in our bio.
Thanks to all our contributors and subscribers and editor @mikeyp1839.bsky.social
Full details of subscription rates via the link in our bio.
Looking forward to our next online talk ...
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
September 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Looking forward to our next online talk ...
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Cornwall's George Ellis Photographic Collection' @kresenkernow.bsky.social on Tuesday 23rd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Our 2025 programme now has 5 online talks you can register for.
Latest addition features the Janette Rosing Collection of 8,000 historic images recently acquired by Historic England.
Talk dates and full details via link below or in bio. Please share.
events.rps.org/en/?search=H...
Latest addition features the Janette Rosing Collection of 8,000 historic images recently acquired by Historic England.
Talk dates and full details via link below or in bio. Please share.
events.rps.org/en/?search=H...
September 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Our 2025 programme now has 5 online talks you can register for.
Latest addition features the Janette Rosing Collection of 8,000 historic images recently acquired by Historic England.
Talk dates and full details via link below or in bio. Please share.
events.rps.org/en/?search=H...
Latest addition features the Janette Rosing Collection of 8,000 historic images recently acquired by Historic England.
Talk dates and full details via link below or in bio. Please share.
events.rps.org/en/?search=H...
If you missed our latest online talk, it's well worth a watch.
'World in a Suitcase: Canadian Stereographs from The Jack Brown Collection'. Highly recommended.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
'World in a Suitcase: Canadian Stereographs from The Jack Brown Collection'. Highly recommended.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
September 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
If you missed our latest online talk, it's well worth a watch.
'World in a Suitcase: Canadian Stereographs from The Jack Brown Collection'. Highly recommended.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
'World in a Suitcase: Canadian Stereographs from The Jack Brown Collection'. Highly recommended.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
Our latest talk is now online ... 'World in a Suitcase: Canadian Stereographs from the Jack Brown Collection'.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
Or via the link in our bio.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
Or via the link in our bio.
September 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our latest talk is now online ... 'World in a Suitcase: Canadian Stereographs from the Jack Brown Collection'.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
Or via the link in our bio.
youtu.be/-0pWAHUvl5Q?...
Or via the link in our bio.
Still time to register ...
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
September 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Still time to register ...
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Looking forward to next week's online talk ...
'Canadian Stereographs: The Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Canadian Stereographs: The Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
August 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Looking forward to next week's online talk ...
'Canadian Stereographs: The Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'Canadian Stereographs: The Jack Brown Collection'.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Another online talk has been added to our 2025 Programme.
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November (1900 GMT).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November (1900 GMT).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
August 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Another online talk has been added to our 2025 Programme.
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November (1900 GMT).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
'The Roaming Studio: The Itinerant Photographer in Berwick-upon-Tweed' on Tuesday 11th November (1900 GMT).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/historica...
Another online talk has been added to our 2025 Programme.
'Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
'Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
August 18, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Another online talk has been added to our 2025 Programme.
'Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
'Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon' on Thursday 2nd October (1900 BST).
Register and full details via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
NEW ... just added to our online talks line-up.
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection' on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link in bio.
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection' on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link in bio.
August 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
NEW ... just added to our online talks line-up.
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection' on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link in bio.
'Canadian Stereographs - the Jack Brown Collection' on Tuesday 2nd September 2025 (1800 BST).
Full details and register via link in bio.
Our latest monthly Group Newsletter is now available to read via link in our bio.
August 5, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Our latest monthly Group Newsletter is now available to read via link in our bio.
Looking forward to our latest 'Show and Tell' session sharing photohistory with fellow enthusiasts.
Tuesday 15th July (1900-2000).
Great opportunity to learn more about @rpshistgroup.bsky.social ... register via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 15th July (1900-2000).
Great opportunity to learn more about @rpshistgroup.bsky.social ... register via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
July 9, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Looking forward to our latest 'Show and Tell' session sharing photohistory with fellow enthusiasts.
Tuesday 15th July (1900-2000).
Great opportunity to learn more about @rpshistgroup.bsky.social ... register via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...
Tuesday 15th July (1900-2000).
Great opportunity to learn more about @rpshistgroup.bsky.social ... register via link.
events.rps.org/en/g/z9tTjH8...