Biscuit tin of films

Added by nigel sorrell

Located under Photos & pictures

Story behind the treasure: An old biscuit tin containing 34 rolls of exposed but undeveloped film was given to me in 1987.The pictures were taken in the early 1940s. After viewing the processed negatives in remarkable condition, India and Iran were identified as locations. For 20 years I did little with these negatives. Then technology improved and I scanned the negatives and retouched where necessary. A national newspaper published some of the pictures and the family, whom I lost touch with saw the pictures and excitedly contacted me. We met in London and I gave them copies of all the photos.

You can see this treasure on display at Ickworth from March-September 2010.