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The Diana Studio started operating in premises above the Carlton Shoe Shop at 45 St Peter's Street, Derby in late 1927 or early 1928, but they moved a short time later to 48 St Peter's Street. Craven (1993) lists the proprietor of the business, more often known as Diana Studios, as a W. Warhurst, and shows it operating at the same address until 1952. Entries have been found in the 1932 (Kelly), 1935 (Whipple) and 1941 (Kelly) trade directories.
Type I Used c. 1928 Postcard divided back |
Type IIa Used c. 1928-1932 Postcard central stamp |
Type IIb Used c. 1932-1940 Postcard central stamp |
Type III Used c. 1945-1946 Mounted print name/address below photo |
PORTFOLIO | Contribute a Photo |
ID #: diana04 Source: Collection of Barry Muir Artist: Diana Studio of 45 St Peter Street, Derby (Over Carlton Shoe Shop) Negative No. - Size: Postcard Card Type: Type I Card Thickness: - Date: 24 February 1928 Notes: Handwritten on the reverse "FEB 24TH 1928" and "WALTER MUIR b. 1860 GOVAN." From Barry Muir: Walter Muir was born at Govan, near Glasgow, Scotland on 20 Nov 1860, and was a blacksmith. He died in Derby on 23 Nov 1934. Subject: Walter Muir (1840-1934), three-quarter length standing portrait in coat and bowler hat. |
ID #: diana03 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. 8341(?) Size: Postcard Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken in the late 1920s or early 1930s Notes: Pencilled notes on the reverse are probably instructions for reprints, enlargements, etc. Subject: Unidentified woman, perhaps in her early to mid-20s, full length standing portrait with painted landscape backdrop, shaggy rug, table and flowers. |
ID #: diana06 Source: Collection of Brett Payne Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. - Size: Postcard (85.5 x 136.5 mm) Card Type: Type IIa Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken in the late 1920s or early 1930s Notes: - Subject: Unidentified young girl, perhaps 4-6 years old, in gypsy costume, full length standing portrait with painted landscape backdrop and shaggy rug. |
ID #: diana05 Source: Collection of Boz Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. 37828 Size: Postcard (88 x 138 mm) Card Type: Type IIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1937 Notes: Corners have been damaged and/or trimmed. Subject: Unidentified boy, perhaps 10-12 years old, dressed as choirboy, with open book in hands, full length standing portrait with painted panelling backdrop, curtains and patterned carpet. |
ID #: diana01 Source: Collection of Cynthia Maddock Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. - Size: Postcard Card Type: Type IIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1939-1940 Notes: (from CM) My cousin Dorothy was born in 1936 in Bargate, Belper. Subject: Dorothy Whiteman, about 3-4 years old, in white dress, full length seated portrait with painted panelling backdrop, stool and patterned carpet. |
ID #: diana02 Source: Collection of Cynthia Maddock Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. - Size: Postcard Card Type: Type IIb Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1939-1940 Notes: (from CM) This is my aunt, Meryl Whiteman (n�e Bowmer of Ambergate). Meryl married Eric, my mother's brother. Subject: Meryl Whiteman, full length seated portrait with painted panelling & column backdrop, table with vase of flowers, stool and patterned carpet. |
ID #: diana07 Source: Collection of Patricia Hurworth Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. - Size: Mounted print (Mount 133 x 190 mm; Photo 117.5 x 164.5 mm) Card Type: Type III Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1945-1946 Notes: Subject: Patricia W. Berridge holding toy, about 2-3 years old, full length standing portrait, with painted panelling & column backdrop and cloth covered, cushioned bench; hand-coloured. |
ID #: diana08 Source: Collection of Patricia Hurworth Artist: Diana Studios of 48 St Peter's Street, Derby Negative No. - Size: Paper print (101 x 88.5 mm) Card Type: - Card Thickness: - Date: Undated, but probably taken c.1945-1946 Notes: Roughly trimmed, possibly a discard Subject: Patricia W. Berridge holding toy, about 2-3 years old, full length seated portrait, with painted panelling & column backdrop and cloth covered, cushioned bench. |
Historical Directories from the University of Leicester
Anon (1932) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire 1932, Kelly's Directories Ltd., London.
Anon (1935) The Derby County Borough Directory 1935, R.D. Whipple, Son & Martin, Ltd., Derby.
Anon (1941) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire 1941, Kelly's Directories Ltd., London.
Craven, Maxwell (ed.)(1993) Keene's Derby, Breedon Books, Derby, pp. 200-202. - by kind courtesy of Sonia Addis-Smith
Many thanks to Patricia Hurworth, Cynthia Maddock, Boz and Barry Muir for the kind contribution of images.