Collection: J. Dixon-Scott Collection

Description

The collection comprises 277 black and white photographs taken by photographer John Dixon-Scott in the 1920s and 1930s showing ecclesiastical and secular buildings and landscapes throughout Great Britain. John Dixon-Scott was a professional photographer who travelled the country between the wars recording what he believed to be disappearing landscapes and ways of life. He photographed the countryside, towns, villages and people of the UK. The photography is of a very high quality. As well as architectural and topographical views there are a small number showing traditional crafts and skills including basket-making; fishing net repair; ploughing; thatching etc.

There are also four copy negatives in the collection produced in 1991 (see DIX02/02).

A handlist is available.

Archival History

The collection was acquired by the NMR in 1990 from English Heritage when it was a separate organisation.

J Dixon-Scott was a London-based professional photographer known to be active in the 1930s and 1940s. He joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1933. His negatives were acquired by the Public Record Office in 1948, but were subsequently destroyed.

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Rights

Source: Historic England Archive