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W W Winter is the "longest running photography business in Britain", the origins of which have been traced back to 1852. The present studio, in Midland Road, Derby, was built in 1867 by Walter William Winter, replacing an earlier studio on the opposite side of Midland Road. The studio has been in continuous use since then and, as such, is believed to be the oldest purpose-built photography studio still operating in the UK. In 2014, the studio received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £51,800 to begin the work of conserving and cataloguing its extensive collection of glass plate and film negatives from the company’s 150+ years history. This September, as part of Heritage Open Days, W. W. Winter Photographers will explore the theme of architecture. Using images from their extensive archive, the team will highlight the changing face of Derby and surrounding areas, showing how buildings have evolved over the decades – from those that remain unchanged to others that have been replaced entirely.
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