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The Dixon Scott Collection

Catalogue reference: INF 9

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The Dixon-Scott collection: 14,288 photographs depicting the countryside, towns and villages in the British Isles. Taken mostly during the inter-war years. Some general subjects (flowers, bee keeping, clouds) also included. Photographs have been...

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Reference
INF 9
Title
The Dixon Scott Collection
Date
c1926 - c1948
Description

The Dixon-Scott collection: 14,288 photographs depicting the countryside, towns and villages in the British Isles. Taken mostly during the inter-war years. Some general subjects (flowers, bee keeping, clouds) also included.

Photographs have been individually described at item level.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Central Office of Information, 1946-1946
Physical description
1561 file(s)
Subjects
Topics
Photography and film
Custodial history
It is believed that the Central Office of Information purchased the collection from Mr J Dixon-Scott in 1948.
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9325/

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