Bolton, Lancashire, England

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CLAXTON, Marshall (1811-1881)

artist whose work was used for lantern slides

12 May 1811

CROMPTON, Samuel (1753-1827)

inventor and industrial pioneer; subject of lantern slide sets

3 December 1753

CROOK, Captain James (c.1880- after 1904)

Church Army officer and lantern lecturer

c.1880

LOMAX, Alfred (1861-1937)

contributor to OMLJ, 1891-1902

April 1861

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BANKS, William (c.1851- after 1911)

proprietor of optical supply business

104 Davenport Street

70 Russell Street

1901-1911

BOOTHROYD, W. (fl. 1890s)

occasional lantern operator; member of National Society of Lanternists

30 Bradshawgate

WARBRICK, J.F. (fl. 1890s)

occasional lantern operator; member of National Society of Lanternists

68 Deansgate

DIED HERE

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DERBY, 7th Earl of (1607-1651)

aristocrat and soldier, subject of lantern slides

15 October 1651

Lucerna ID 1502993

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 20 February 2011

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