Person: WEST, Alfred J., F.R.G.S. (1857-1937)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Alfred John WEST F.R.G.S.

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

photographer, cinematographer and partner in photographic business

Main period of activity

1880s-1900s

Relationships to other people

son of WEST, George (c.1816-1885)

brother of WEST, George (1841-1906)

brother of WEST, William J. (1849-1905)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

1 August 1857

born at

Gosport, Hampshire, England

1880s-1913

~22

partner

G. West & Son

1881

resident

97 High Street, Gosport, Hampshire, England

3 April 1881

census record

1881 Census of England and Wales, RG11/1165.47.14
– occupation “Photographer”

1886

resident

16 Campbell Terrace, Southsea, Hampshire, England

1891-1901

resident

Rozel, 7 Villiers Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England

5 April 1891

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/874.28.11
– occupation “Photographer”

31 March 1901

census record

1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/989.56.26
– occupation “Photographer”

1937

resident

18 Wimbledon Park Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England

10 January 1937

died at

Southsea, Hampshire, England

2 March 1937

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1937 p.390

References

Our Navy web site
– an excellent account of the activities of Alfred West and his business

Stephen Herbert and Luke McKernan (editors), Who's who of Victorian cinema: a worldwide survey (London: British Film Institute, 1996), pp. 149-150
– biography and account of his film work

‘Notes’ in OMLJ 6.76 (September 1895)
– photos of America's Cup yacht race

‘Notes’ in OMLJ 10.126 (November 1899)
– 'Our Navy' lantern shows at London Polytechnic

Notes

Many thanks to David Clover for information about his great-grandfather Alfred West and his work.

Lucerna ID 6003225

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 20 July 2014

Search for another person Print this record

How to cite this record: all the information in Lucerna is freely available for use for any legal non-commercial purpose. If you use any of the information or any images from this page, please credit Lucerna in the following (or an equivalent) style:

Lucerna Magic Lantern Web Resource, lucerna.exeter.ac.uk, item 6003225. Accessed 21 November 2024.

All Lucerna data is published in good faith as the latest known version of the information, but without any guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. If you can correct or add to our information, or supply any images, please Contact us.

LUCERNA – the Magic Lantern Web Resource

Person: WEST, Alfred J., F.R.G.S. (1857-1937)