RepositorySpecial Collections Archives (GB 0029)
Ref NoEUL MS 249
Date1920s-1930s
LevelCollection
Extent4 boxes
TitlePostcard collection relating to Sydney A Pitcher
Creator NamePitcher; Sydney A (1904-1939); photographer
DescriptionThis small collection contains approximately 400 black and white postcards and b/w prints of churches and other ecclesiastical buildings, mainly in the Gloucestershire vicinity (but also including some other English counties), 1920s-1930s.
AdminHistorySydney A. Pitcher FRPS (fl 1904-1939) was a photographer with an interest in church architecture. He is listed in the 1927 'Kelly's Directory of the County of Gloucester' as a commercial photographer, publisher and picture frame maker, operating from 5 & 7 College Court, Gloucester. Pitcher was involved primarily in the photography of Gloucestershire churches, but also took pictures of churches and cathedrals in neighbouring counties, and of medieval sculptures at Winchester College. He collaborated on the publication of Rushforth's series of volumes 'The stained glass of Great Malvern Priory Church', Gloucester, 1916-1927.

He joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1904, was admitted as an Associate member in 1925, and became a Fellow in 1928.
LanguageEnglish
AccessStatusOpen
Access ConditionsUsual EUL arrangements apply.
Finding AidsNot currently listed.
Related MaterialPhotographs taken by Pitcher are also held at the National Monuments Record. Rushforth and Pitcher's series of volumes 'The stained glass of Great Malvern Priory Church', Gloucester, 1916-1927 are also held at the University of Exeter Library (Rushforth Collection, EUL MS 227).
Publication NoteIt is not known whether this collection has been used as the basis for publication.
Management GroupVisual culture papers
Theological papers
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/169Pitcher; Sydney A (fl 1904-1939); photographerfl 1904-1939
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