Background: Portman Press Bureau and Belgrave Press Bureau

By Will Carleton September 18, 2017 Will Carleton

This in from Doug Scott on our ongoing thread to the history of the Portman Press Bureau:

Fifty years ago I worked for the Belgrave Press Bureau, 7 West Halkin St, SW1, I believe that it & the Portman Press Bureau were amalgamated sometime later, the owner was Mr Ernest Cuthbert, (address unknown or whether still living) he had a wife and son Anthony (ditto above.)

My work history with BPB was for three years 1994-97

Regards

Doug Scott

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At the turn of the 20th century, there was vast growth in press agencies and photographers due to the massive thirst for images in newspapers. Many are still in existence but others have been sold, absorbed or simply disappeared, effectively leaving gaps in the history of this industry… many agency offices were bombed during the WWII London Blitz resulting negative and print files being water damage from the hoses quenching the fires …most archives were in the building basements.

Background: Portman Press Bureau and Belgrave Press Bureau

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