Events

All those attending Society events are responsible for their own actions. Leaders will, to the best of their knowledge, inform those attending of any dangers or areas that could cause concern. All those aged under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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  RPS Historical Group London Photography Collections Visit

  27th January 12

  Type: Other, Group: Historical, Region: London RPS Historical Group - London Collections Visit 2.00 p.m.  Visit to the Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road to see the Don McCullin exhibition.   Hilary Roberts who curated the exhibition will give an introductory talk about it. More info
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  RPS Historical Group Annual General Meeting 2012

  24th March 12

  Type: Lecture, Group: Historical, Region: Yorkshire The Society’s Historical Group will be holding a special event in the Kraszna Kraus Room, next to Insight, at the National Media Museum on Saturday 24 March 2012 from 10am to 4pm. The day will include: a special talk from Colin Harding, Curator of Photographic technology at the National Media Museum Dr Carolyn Bloore will talk about J Dudley Johnston (President of The Society 1923-25 and 1929-31) and The Northern Following lunch Colin will lead a tour of the Museum’s new exhibition, which he curated,  In the Blink of an Eye: Media and Movement which is on show in Galleries One and Two. More info
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  RPS Historical Group visit to The National Archives, Kew

  25th May 12

  Type: Other, Group: Historical, Region: London Steven Cable from The National Archives, Kew, will host the Historical Group and show some of the rich photographic treasures that TNA holds. These range from the Stationer's Hall copyright records, to government records containing photography, through to company records for photographic companies. More info
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  Lecture: Steve Sasson - Disruptive Innovation: The Story of the First Digital Camera

  10th September 12

  Type: Lecture, Group: Historical, Region: London In partnership with the National Media Museum and The RPS Historical Group Steve Sasson: Disruptive Innovation: The Story of the First Digital Camera Monday, 10 September 2012, 6.30pm for 7pm at the Science Museum, Fellows Room, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD Steve Sasson is credited with inventing the digital camera creating the first digital camera prototype in 1975 for the Eastman Kodak Company. More info
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  Visit to the Getty Archive, London

  2nd November 12

  Type: Other, Group: Historical, Region: London A visit by the Historical Group has been arranged to the Getty Archive -  known at various times as Radio Times Hulton  / Hulton-Getty / Hulton Deutsch -  London for 2 p.m. on Friday 2nd November. More info