DX323 Introduction Phillip Osborne Collier
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RECORDS OF PHILIP OSBORNE COLLIER (PHOTOGRAPHER) Accession no: DX323 Introduction Phillip Osborne Collier (1881-1979) was a commercial photographer and postcard publisher working in Reading from around 1905. He formed a partnership for some years with fellow photographer Eric Guy during the 1920s. Collier worked prolifically, and seems to have destroyed many of the negatives he created at some time before 1945. Many more were destroyed after his death. Those that survived were purchased by the Rural History Centre from his daughter in 1983. Many postcards produced by Collier from these negatives survive, principally in the hands of private collectors. The negatives are arranged into three main series. The “early series” of half plates date from 1905 until the mid-1930s and are arranged by location (E1-266). The “late series” of quarter plates date from the mid-1930s until the 1960s and are also arranged by location (L1-87). Miscellaneous (non-topographical) items are arranged by subject (M1-34). Collier’s original numbers are given in round brackets and have been used to date items in many cases. The system of dating was devised by David Collins by comparing Collier’s serial numbers with postmark dates on surviving postcards. There are no original prints or postcards in this collection, but items are printed systematically to form an archive set (P1). A number of duplicate or receipt books survive (P2-): these record sales of calendars and other goods by Collier. Cataloguing and research: Mike Cooper, David Collins, Gerry Westall, Ron Butler, Guy Baxter, Caroline Benson, Elena Frassanito. Record Types E1-226 Negatives (half plate glass / paper) L1-87 Negatives (quarter plate glass) M1-34 Negatives (half and quarter plate glass and paper) P1 Prints (archive set) P2- Receipt books E1-226 NEGATIVES E1/1-14 NEGATIVES (half plate): Abingdon, Oxon 1 Abingdon square (2000) 1908 2 Statue of Queen Victoria, Abingdon (2002) 1908 3 Stert Street, Abingdon (2007) 1908 4 East St Helens, Abingdon (2008) 1908 5 High Street, Abingdon (2009) 1908 6 Abingdon Bridge (2012) 1908 Page 1 Rural History Centre, University of Reading GLB 16-Feb-1999 P DX 323 Records of Philip Osborne Collier, Photographer 7 Albert memorial, Abingdon (2013) 1908 8 Albert Park, Abingdon (2014) (use NMC 35/23328)1908 9 St Nicholas church, Abingdon (2016) 1908 10 Abingdon lock (2017) 1908 11 Abingdon cemetery (2056) 1908 12 Abingdon cemetery (2057) 1908 13 Trinity church, Abingdon (2063) 1908 14 [unidentified], Abingdon E2/1-15 NEGATIVES (half plate): Aldershot, Hants 1 The canal, Aldershot (A866) c1909 2 The canal, Aldershot (A868) c1909 3 The time gun, Adershot (A880) c1909 4 Wesleyan church interior, Aldershot (A881) c1909 5 Cambridge hospital, Aldershot (A882) c1909 6 All Saints church, Aldershot (A886) c1909 7 Wellington monument, Aldershot (A891) c1909 8 Fountain memorial, Aldershot (A892) c1909 9 Catholic church, Aldershot (C939) 1912 10 Catholic church, Aldershot (C940) 1912 11 St Michaels parish church, Aldershot (C945) 1912 12 St Michaels parish church, Aldershot (C946) 1912 13 St Michaels parish church, Aldershot (C947) 1912 14 A Souvenir of Aldershot (C996) 1912 15 A Souvenir of Aldershot E3/1-42 NEGATIVES (half plate): Aldermaston, Berks 1-2 Aldermaston church (1153) (See also E3/41) 1906 3 Aldermaston Court (A129) (use NMC 35/21875) 1909 4 Aldermaston village (B280) 1910 (See also E3/36; NMC 35/21876) 5 Aldermaston village (B283) 1910 (See also E3/37; NMC 35/21878) 6 Aldermaston village (B289) 1910 7 In the woods, Aldermaston (B335) 1910 8 In the woods, Aldermaston (B338) 1910 9 In the woods, Aldermaston (B340) 1910 10 Aldermaston village 29 11 Aldermaston village 2 12-28 Old mill, Aldermaston 29-31 Aldermaston Court 32 The Hinds Head, Aldermaston 33 Old mill, Aldermaston 34-35 [unidentified], Aldermaston 36 Aldermaston village (B280) 1910 (See also E3/4; NMC 35/21876) 37 Aldermaston village (B280) 1910 (See also E3/5; NMC 35/21878) Page 2 Rural History Centre, University of Reading GLB 16-Feb-1999 P DX 323 Records of Philip Osborne Collier, Photographer 38 Aldermaston station (B1051) c1911 39 Aldermaston Court 40 The lake, Aldermaston Court (A125) 1909 41 Aldermaston church (1153) (See also E3/1-2) 1906 42 The lake, Aldermaston Court E4/1-9 NEGATIVES (half plate): Aldworth, Berks 1 Aldworth church (1074) 1906 2 Points Inn, Aldworth (1075) 1906 3 Aldworth (1077) 1906 4 West Ridge, Aldworth (1078) 1906 5 The Bell Inn, Aldworth (1080) 1906 6 Aldworth church (1267) 1906 7 Aldworth (1268) 1906 8 Aldworth (1269) 1906 9 Church and lych gate, Aldworth E5/1-42 NEGATIVES (half plate): Arborfield, Berks 1 Newlands, Arborfield (1845) 1907 2 Arborfield village (1846) 1907 3 Ruins of old church, Arborfield (1847) 1907 4 Readng rooms, Arborfield (1848) 1907 5 Arborfield Bridge (3138) 1908 6 Arborfield church (A367) [2 items] 1909 7 Arborfield church (A368) 1909 8 Arborfield Court (A371) 1909 9 Arborfield church (A372) 1909 10 Arborfield Road (A373) 1909 11 Arborfield Hall (A375) 1909 12 The bridge, Arborfield (A376) 1909 13 The lodge, Arborfield Hall (A378) 1909 14 Re-mount depot, Arborfield (A508) 1909 15 The five roads, Arborfield (A509) 1909 16 Brook Farm, Arborfield (A510) 1909 17 Arborfield Cross (A511) 1909 18 Arborfield (A513) 1909 19 The shools, Arborfield (A516) 1909 20 Aldershot Road, Arborfield (A518) 1909 21 The stepping stones, Arborfield (A755) 1909 22 Newlands Bridge, Arborfield (A758) 1909 23 Newlands Bridge, Arborfield (A759) 1909 24 The bridge, Arborfield Hall (A788) 1909-1910 25 The backwater, Arborfield (A789) 1909-1910 26 The rose border, Arborfield Hall (A790) 1909-1910 27 The wier, Arborfield Hall (A791) 1909-1910 28 Arborfield Hall (A792) 1909-1910 29 Arborfield Hall (A793) 1909-1910 30 Arborfield Hall (A794) 1909-1910 Page 3 Rural History Centre, University of Reading GLB 16-Feb-1999 P DX 323 Records of Philip Osborne Collier, Photographer 31 Newlands Farm, Arborfield (B913) 1911 32 Swallowfield Road, Arborfield (B914) 1911 33-37 Arborfield birthday cards 38 Arborfield Christmas card 39 Arborfield post office 40 Arborfield war memorial 41 Reflectors at Arborfield 42 The pond, Arborfield (B916) 1911 E6/1-26 NEGATIVES (half plate): Ascot, Berks 1 All Saints church interior, Ascot (A228) 1909 2 Ascot woods (A929) 1910 3 All Saints church, Ascot (A237) 1909 4 Englemere pond, Ascot (A930) 1910 5-6 St Michaels church, Ascot (A934) 1910 7 St Michaels church, Ascot (A935) 1910 8 London Road, Ascot (A938) 1910 9 Grandstand, Ascot (A940) 1910 10 Ascot (C364) 1911-1912 11 Cheapside, Ascot (CR1) c1920s 12 Cheapside, Ascot (CR2) c1920s 13 Cheapside, Ascot (CR3) c1920s 14 Cheapside, Ascot (CR4) c1920s 15-16 All Souls church, South Ascot (H286) 1921-1923 17-18 War memorial, Ascot (H291) 1921-1923 19 Brookside post office, Ascot 20 Ascot Place 21 Ascot race course 22 Royal Hotel, Ascot 23 Golden gates, Ascot (809) 1906 24 High Street, Ascot (900) 1906 25-26 Royal Forresters Hotel, London Road, Ascot E7/1-7 NEGATIVES (half plate): Ashampstead, Berks 1 Ashampstead common (B527) 1910-1911 2 Ashampstead common (B528) 1910-1911 3 The Avenue, Ashampstead common (B529) 1910-1911 4 Ashampstead common (B530) 1910-1911 5 Ashampstead church (1130) 1906 6 Ashampstead common (1134) 1906 7 The Avenue, Ashampstead common (1204) 1906 E8/1-18 NEGATIVES (half plate): Ashbury, Oxon 1 St Marys church, Ashbury 1 2 St Marys church, Ashbury 2 3 Winslow bank and coombes, Ashbury (1) 4 Watercress beds, Ashbury (2) (use NMC 35/23327) 5 War memorial, Ashbury (3) Page 4 Rural History Centre, University of Reading GLB 16-Feb-1999 P DX 323 Records of Philip Osborne Collier, Photographer 6 Rookery watercress beds, Ashbury (4) 7 Kingstone mill, Ashbury (5) 8 Mill pond, Ashbury (6) 9 Cross trees, Ashbury (7) 10 Rose and Crown, Ashbury (8) 11 White Horse Hill and manger, Ashbury 12 Old world cottages, Ashbury (use NMC 35/23321) 13 Post Office Road, Ashbury 14 The White Horse and vale, Ashbury 15 Malt House Road, Ashbury 16 Ashbury Hill crossroads 17 Wayland Smiths cave, Ashbury 18 Winslow bank and coombes, Ashbury E9/1-2 NEGATIVES (half plate): Aston 1 Flower Pot Hotel, Aston 2 Aston Lane E10/1-6 NEGATIVES (half plate): Aston Tirrold, Oxon (use NMC 35/23329) 1 Aston Tirrold 2 Aston Tirrold church 3-6 Aston Tirrold E11/1-10 NEGATIVES (half plate): Bagshot 1 Duke of Connaught’s lodge, Bagshot (1348) 1907 2 Holly hedge, Bagshot (1640) 1907 3 Duke of Connaught’s lodge, Bagshot (2507) 1908 4 Bagshot church (2510) 1908 5 By the brook, Bagshot (B341) 1910 6 The stepping stones, Bagshot (B342) 1910 7 Swinley woods, Bagshot 8 Bagshot Christmas card 9 To the pines, Bagshot 10 The bridge park lake, Bagshot E12/1-12 NEGATIVES (half plate): Barkham, Berks 1 Barkham (B177) 1910 2 Barkham (B178) 1910 3 Arborfield Road, Barkham (B179) 1910 4 Barkham church (B183) [4 items] 1910 5 Wokingham Road, Barkham (B184) 1910 6 Barkham church interior (Collier & Guy R17) c1920s 7 Barkham village (Collier & Guy R18) c1920s 8 Manor house, Barkham (Collier & Guy R19) c1920s 9 Manor house, Barkham (Collier & Guy R20) c1920s 10 North view, manor house, Barkham (Collier & Guy R21) c1920s 11 Barkham Hill (Collier & Guy R22) c1920s Page 5 Rural History Centre, University of Reading GLB 16-Feb-1999 P DX 323 Records of Philip Osborne Collier, Photographer 12 Barkham church (Collier & Guy R27) c1920s E13/1-38 NEGATIVES (half plate): Basildon 1 The well, Newtown, Basildon (2) 2 The council houses, Upper Basildon (3) 3 “Gayton”, Upper Basildon (4) 4 The village, Upper Basildon (5) 5 The terrace, Upper Basildon (6) 6 Upper Basildon