SIR BENJAMIN STONE: A RECORD OF ENGLAND They are names that suggest

They are names that suggest a sense of continuity and tradition – something very English

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SIR BENJAMIN STONE: A RECORD OF ENGLAND They are names that suggestSir Benjamin Stone & The National Photographic Record Association, 18971910 Elizabeth Edwards and Peter James Introduced by Martin Barnes In July 1897, in a flourish of publicity, Sir Benjamin Stone Birmingham industrialist, Member of Parliament and passionate, almost obsessive collector announced the formation of the National Photographic Record Association. Its prime objective was to make a record of England for future generations, to foster a