W W Winter Ltd

The owners of the business ‘W W Winter Ltd’ link northern France, East Anglia, the West Country and Canada to Derby. E N Charles, the founder of the firm came from France first to Nottingham, arriving in Derby after short spells in Leicester and Burton on Trent. Walter Winter, his assistant and the next owner of the business, came to work here from his native Suffolk in 1862 and after making the town his home for forty years, emigrated to Canada with his family in 1910. The third owners of the business, the King family, moved to Derby from Bristol in 1896. The stories of these three families and their networks will be explored through original documents and photographs, taken from our extensive archive.

We also explore the company’s role in taking passport photographs through the years. This remains an important part of the business today, so we have planned a small display to celebrate our role as the starting point for the travels and adventures of our customers.

In addition to the theme of Routes - Networks - Connections, visitors have the opportunity to have a look around our purpose-built studio building, which includes a shop, waiting rooms, a daylight studio in addition to backroom functions, such as the re-touching and framing rooms. Our knowledgeable heritage volunteers will be stationed around the building and QR codes provide additional information (bring your own mobile phone and earphones to access them) on this architectural and photographic gem.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 12 September:

1100

Friday 13 September:

1100

Saturday 14 September:

1000

Location & directions

45 Midland Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2SP

Directions:

We are located on Midland Road, some 300 yards from the main exit from Derby Station. and near to the traffic lights at the junction with London Road. There is on-street, meter parking and an NCP carpark behind The Stewart Hotel on London Road, 230 yards away.

Contact on day:

Angela and Louisa

Telephone number:

+441332345224

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Booking essential by telephone or email.

Booking contact name:

Angela or Louisa

Booking telephone number:

+441332345224

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

01 Jul 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

03 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The studio itself and our toilet are on the first floor, but the shop/ showroom is accessible and we can show film footage of the building on a TV monitor

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

26

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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