UPDATED: this in from a PAN reader “Hi Will, I believe photo press was acquired by London news service /sport and general then acquired by empics then acquired by PA (Press Association)”
The PA Images are checking their records – back with more when we have it.
UPDATED 10 July 2021: Any images PA acquired in the 40s got re-branded as PA, If your customer has a copy of the image can you send it over as this would help in ascertaining if we do hold it (and also help in confirming if we do hold pockets of that archive)
This in from a UK book publisher.
Dear Will,
I came across your website and I wondered whether you might be able to shed any light on Photopress, who operated in Fleet street in the 1930s? We’re doing a book with the ……, who hold photos stamped with the Photopress logo on the back, but I’m unable to uncover whether they were bought and therefore whether anyone still holds the copyright to this photo (attached).
I’d be very grateful for any information you might have.
All the best,
We have had a couple of calls for Photopress over the years – here on our Press Photo History project – So if you know anything email [email protected] – cheers!