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Archive Reference / Library Class No.LS/SLIDE/COL/PORTEOUS
TitleCrichton Porteous slide collection.
Date20th cent.
DescriptionPhotographic slides of taken by the author Crichton Porteous. The photographs were mainly taken in and around the Peak District, and so give a chance to see the Peak as Porteous himself saw it. Fans of Porteous’ written work can therefore see the familiar backdrops and landscapes used in all of his books. Some slides, such as the alleged stone engraving of William the Conqueror, also show Porteous personality and sense of humour.

The photographs were taken at various points throughout the twentieth century, and were used by Porteous to give slide-shows. Theses slide-shows were intended to show photographs that conveyed a specific theme.

As well as illuminating Crichton Porteous’ written work, the slides also show how the Peak District and surrounding areas have changed over time and also include family shots and places outside of Derbyshire and abroad.

c.8000 slides arranged into various categories eg. subjects and places; individually numbered; Patterns in nature; As far as Capri; Mixed; Information cards referring to missing slides.

Also includes a list of slides C.P. 1-57 written by Bethan Rees 27/7/1991
Extent4 boxes (22 slide boxes)
LevelCollection
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorCrichton Porteous
Administrative HistoryAuthor Crichton Porteous was born in Leeds in 1901 and lived for most of his life in Derbyshire. The photographs were taken at various points throughout the twentieth century, and were used by Porteous to give slide-shows.
Custodial HistoryThese records were donated to Buxton Museum possibly in 1991 on the death of Crichton Porteous and later transferred to Derbyshire Record Office by Buxton Museum in [2010].
FormatPhotographic

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Porteous; Leslie Crichton (1901-1991); Writer of fiction and non-fiction about Derbyshire; lived in Darley Dale.
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