Birmingham and the Photographic Industry - James Leighton

James Leighton

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  • Pages · 200 pages, 164 Black and White & Colour illustrations
  • Publication Date · 30/09/2026
  • Genre · Photographic equipment & techniques
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`Birmingham and the Photographic Industry' takes the reader�on a historic journey through the development of the�photographic trade within Birmingham. The book looks�specifically at the role the city played in photography and product�manufacturing, along with the processes that developed within the area.�From Tom Wedgwood and the Lunar Society, to the site of the largest�camera company in the world, Lancaster, at the end of the 19th century,�Birmingham was instrumental in the development of the industry.�Additionally, it was also home to one of the most recognisable cameras in the world amongst collectors - the Coronet Midget. Companies from�all over the city, from Balsall Heath to Bordesley Green, Handsworth to Harborne, and Sparkhill to Stechford, were making products for�photographers worldwide. The majority of these businesses and their�buildings have been long forgotten.until now.

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