Amateur Photographic Association

Objectives:  [Taken from an advert for 1864 Exhibition]

This Association has for its objectives the  interchange and publication of the productions of Amateur Photographers in order, on the one hand, that they may realise the full value of every negative which they possess, and on the other that the thousands of interesting and valuable negatives now buried in the plate-boxes of Amateurs may be brought before the notice and placed within the reach of the general public.

1862

Address: 26 Haymarket  [but no reference to any meetings]

1863

Address: 26 Haymarket  [but no reference to any meetings]

1864

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

1865

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

1866

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

1867

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

1868

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

1869

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

1870

Address: 12 York Place, Portman Square  [but no reference to any meetings]

Archæological Institute

of Great Britain & Ireland

Name change:  Royal Archæological Institute of Great Britain & Ireland (1867)

1861

Annual Meeting  -  at Peterborough?

1862

Annual Meeting  -  [where?]

1863

Annual Meeting  -  at Rochester

1864

Annual Meeting  -  at Warwick

1865

Annual Meeting  -  at Dorchester

1866

Annual Meeting  -  at London

1867

Meetings in Rooms of Arundel Society, 24 Old Bond Street at 4pm on 1^st Fri

1868

Annual Congress -  Lancaster

Meetings in Rooms of the Institute, 16 New Burlington Street, London at 4pm on 1^st Fri (Nov to Dec and Feb to July)

1869

Annual Congress -  Bury St Edmunds

1868

Annual Congress -  Leicester

British Archæological Association

Established 1843

1861

18^th Annual Congress -  August 1861

1862

19^th Annual Congress -  August 1862  -  Leeds

1863

20^th Annual Congress  -  August 1863  -  Leeds

1864

General Meetings - 2^nd + 4^th Wednesdays (Nov to May) at 3 ½ pm   (!)

21^st Annual Congress  -  August 1864  -  Ipswich

1865

Public Meetings:  2^nd + 4^th Wednesdays (Nov to June 14)

at 32 Sackville Street,  Piccadilly West

22^nd Annual Congress  -  August 1865  -  Durham

1866

Meetings at 8.30pm on 2^nd and 4^th Wed (Jan to May) and 2^nd Wed (June)

1867

Meetings at 8.30pm on 2^nd and 4^th Wed (Jan to May) and 2^nd Wed (June)

1868

Meetings at 8.30pm on 2^nd and 4^th Wed (Jan to May) and 2^nd Wed (June)

1869

Meetings at 8.30pm on 2^nd and 4^th Wed (Jan to May) and 2^nd Wed (June)

1870

Meetings at 8.30pm on 2^nd and 4^th Wed (Jan to May) and 2^nd Wed (June)

Architectural Photographic Association

Objects:

1.  To procure and supply to subscribers, photographs of architectural work in all countries

2.  To form a collection of such photographs

3.  And, in any other manner, to render the Art of Photography serviceable to the Profession 

1861

Address:  9 Conduit Street, London

British Architectural Institute

1862

Next Meeting  - 1862  -  Worcester

British Association

for the Advancement of Science

1861

Meeting  - August 1861  -  Manchester

1862

Meeting  -  1 October 1862  -  Cambridge

1863

Meeting  -  end-August  -  Newcastle

1864

Meeting - end-August/start-September  -  Bath

1865

Meeting -  Birmingham

1866

Meeting -  Nottingham

1867

[no mention in Almanac]

1868

Meeting -  Norwich

1869

Meeting -  Exeter

1870

Meeting -  Liverpool

Birmingham Photographic Society

1861

·      Ordinary Meetings at Birmingham Odd Fellows Hall, Temple Street

·      At 8pm on Last Tues of each month (except June and July)

·      AGM on Last Tues of Oct.

1862

·      At 6.30 pm on 2^nd Tues of each month (except June and July)

·      AGM on 2^nd Tues of Oct.

1863

·      At 6.30 pm on 2^nd Tues of each month (except June and July)

·      AGM on 2^nd Tues of Oct.

Blackheath Photographic Society

1861

·      Meet at Golf Club House

·      At 8pm - 3^rd Monday of each month (Nov to June) 

·      AGM  - 3^rd Mon March

1862

Ordinary  Meetings of the Society are for the present suspended.  Its affairs are managed by a Sub-Committee of the Officers, and from time to time prints are distributed.

Bradford Photographic Society

1861

Ordinary Meetings held at  Chapel House, James Street

At 8pm on 1^st Wednesday of each month

AGM - November - date not fixed

1862

Ordinary Meetings held at  St George’s Hall

1863

Ordinary Meetings in the residences of various members

1864

AGM - December

Bristol Photographic Society

1869

Ordinary Meetings held at  Philosophical Institute
(or elsewhere as the committee may deem desirable).

At 7.30pm on 4^th Thursday  (October to June)

AGM - 1^st Wednesday of March

Bristol Photographic Society

The British Journal Photographic Almanac and Photographer's Journal first reported details of Bristol Photographic Society in its 1870 edition.  The year of establishment was given as 1869.

-  President:  Dr Ellicott, Lord Bishop of Gloucester & Bristol.

-  Secretary:  W H Barton.

-  Other Office Bearers and Committee Members  -  details here.

Similar entries appeared in the 1871 and 1872 editions of this publication, but not in 1873.

Bristol & Clifton Amateur Photographic Association

The British Journal Photographic Almanac and Photographer's Journal first reported details of Bristol & Clifton Photographic Society in its 1873 edition.

-  Meetings:   7.30pm on 3rd Wednesday of each month
at Philosophical Institute, Royal Promenade.

-  President:  W H Warner.  He had previously been Treasurer of the Bristol Photographic Society.

-  Secretary:  Harry Daniel.  He had not been on the committee of the Bristol Photographic Society.

The Bristol & Clifton Amateur Photographic Association appears to have survived for only a few years.

It was also listed in the BJPA (British Journal Photographic Almanac and Photographer's Journal) for 1874 with a note saying 'established 1871', but not in the BJPA for 1875.

Acknowledgement:  Michael Pritchard for providing details from the BJPA for 1874.

Chorlton Photographic Society

1861

Meetings at Chorlton Town Hall, 31 Princess Street, Manchester

at 8pm on 2^nd Wed of each month (except Jul and Aug) 

AGM - April

1862

at 7pm on the 2^nd Thursday

1863

at 7pm on the 2^nd Thursday

1864

Meetings at 31 Peter Street, Manchester

AGM  2^nd Thursday April

Edinburgh Photographic Society

1862

Meetings at 18 George Street, Edinburgh

At 8pm - 1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 1^st Wed) 

AGM  - 1^st Wed Dec

1863

Meetings at Religious Institution Rooms, 5 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 1^st Wed)

1864

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

1865

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

1866

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

1867

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

1868

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

1869

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

1870

At 8.15pm   -  1^st & 3^rd Wednesday of each month
(except Jun to Sep when meeting = 3^rd  Wed)

Photographic Exchange Club

1862

For the exchange of large and small Photographs once every month

1863

For the exchange of large and small Photographs once every month

City of Glasgow  & West of Scotland Photographic Society

NAME CHANGED 1863 to:

Glasgow Photographic Association

1861

Ordinary Meetings at Literary & Philosophical Society, 36 George Street

At 7pm - 1^st Thursday of each month (Oct to May) 

AGM  - 1^st Thu of Mar

1862

Ordinary Meetings at Religious Institute Rooms

At 8pm - 1^st Thursday of each month  (Oct to May) 

AGM  - 1^st Thu of Jan

1863

Ordinary Meetings at Exhibition Rooms, 93 Bath Street

At 8pm - 1^st Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

AGM  - 1^st Thu of Sep

1864

Ordinary Meetings at Andersonion University, George Street

At 8pm -2^nd Wednesday of each month (Sep to May)
+ extra meetings during the Session

AGM at the commencement of the Session on a day fixed by the Council

1865

At 8pm -1^st Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

AGM  1^st Thursday of September

1866

At 8pm -1^st Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

AGM  1^st Thursday of September

1867

At 8pm -1^st Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

AGM  1^st Thursday of September

1868

At 8pm -1^st Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

AGM  1^st Thursday of September

1869

At 8pm -1^st Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

AGM  1^st Thursday of September

Liverpool Amateur Photographic Association

1864

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library, William Brown Street

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding June to August)

AGM  -  Last Tuesday September

1865

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library, William Brown Street

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding June, July, August, December)

AGM  -  Last Tuesday Jun

1866

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library and Museum, William Brown St

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding June, July, December)

1867

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library and Museum, William Brown St

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding June, July, December)

1868

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library and Museum, William Brown St

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding June, July, December)

1869

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library and Museum, William Brown St

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding December)

1870

Meetings in Liverpool Free Public Library and Museum, William Brown St

At 6.30pm - Last Tuesday (excluding December)

AGM  -  Last Tuesday Jun

Liverpool Photographic Club

1864

Meetings in the residences of Members in rotation

At 6.30pm - 1^st Tuesday

1865

Meetings in the residences of Members in rotation

At 6.30pm - 1^st Tuesday

1866

Meetings in the residences of Members in rotation

At 6.30pm - 1^st Tuesday

Liverpool Photographic Society

1866

Meetings at Clarenden Rooms, South John Street

At 7.00pm - 2^nd Thu

AGM  -  2^nd Thu of Oct

1867

Meetings at Mr Paxton’s Rooms, 46 Church Street

Photographic Society of London

1861

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st Tuesday (excluding July to October)

AGM  -  1^st Tuesday of February

1862

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st or 2^nd Tuesday (which months?)

AGM  -  1^st or 2^nd Tuesday of February

[The Annual Soirée will take place at which new inventions and interesting photographs will be exhibited.  This corresponds to PSS conversaziones]

1863

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st or 2^nd Tuesday (which months?)

AGM  -  1^st or 2^nd Tuesday of February

1864

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st or 2^nd Tuesday (which months?)

AGM  -  1^st or 2^nd Tuesday of February

1865

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st or 2^nd Tuesday (which months?)

AGM  -  1^st or 2^nd Tuesday of February

1866

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st or 2^nd Tuesday (which months?)

AGM  -  1^st or 2^nd Tuesday of February

1867

Ordinary Meetings at King’s College

At 8pm - 1^st or 2^nd Tuesday (which months?)

AGM  -  1^st or 2^nd Tuesday of February

1868

Ordinary Meetings at 9 Conduit Street, Regent Street

[This is where the Architectural Society has met in the past.]

 8.00pm on 2^nd Tuesday (except Jul-Oct)

1869

Ordinary Meetings at 9 Conduit Street, Regent Street

At 8.00pm on 2^nd Tuesday (except Jun-Oct)

1869

Ordinary Meetings at 9 Conduit Street, Regent Street

At 8.00pm on 2^nd Tuesday (except Jun-Oct)

North London Photographic Association

1861

Ordinary Meetings at Myddleton Hall, Islington

At 8pm - Last Wednesday of each month (Sept to May)

AGM  -  Last Wednesday of March

1862

At 8pm - Last Wednesday but one of each month (Sept to May)

AGM  -  Last Wednesday but one of March

1863

Ordinary Meetings at 8pm [which Wednesdays?]

AGM [when?]

1864

Ordinary Meetings at 8pm [which Wednesdays?]

AGM [when?]

1865

Ordinary Meetings at 8pm [which Wednesdays?]

AGM [when?]

1866

Meetings  -  1^st Wed - October to June

AGM  -  1^st Wed  March

1867

Meetings  -  1^st Wed - October to June

AGM  -  1^st Wed  March

1868

Meetings  -  1^st Wed - October to June

AGM  -  1^st Wed  March

1869

Meetings  -  1^st Wed - October to June

AGM  -  1^st Wed  March

1870

Meetings  -  1^st Wed - October to June

AGM  -  1^st Wed  March

South London Photographic Association

1861

Ordinary Meetings at St Peter’s Room, Walworth

At 8pm - 3^rd Thursday (excluding July to September when meetings are held in the open air in some picturesque localities in the suburbs of London from time to time as agreed upon)

AGM  -  3^rd Thursday of June

1862

At 8pm - 2^nd Thursday (excluding July to September when meetings are held in the open air in some picturesque localities in the suburbs of London from time to time as agreed upon)  

AGM  -  2^nd  Thursday of June

1863

·      Ordinary Meetings at City of London College, Leadenhall Street

1864

[as above]

1865

[as above]

1866

[as above]

1867

[as above]

1868

Meetings at 8pm - 2^nd Thursday (excluding July to September)  NOTE: No longer any mention of  meetings in July to September being held in the open air in some picturesque localities in the suburbs of London from time to time as agreed upon)

1869

[as above]

Manchester Photographic Society

1861

Ordinary Meetings at Literary & Philosophical Society, 36 George Street

At 7pm - 1^st Wednesday of each month (Nov to May) 

AGM  - 1^st Wed of Nov

1862

[as above]

1863

[as above]

1864

AGM  - 1^st Wed of Oct

1865

Ordinary Meetings in The Rooms, 14 Ridgefield, John Dalton Street

At 7pm - 2^nd Thursday of each month (Sep to May) 

AGM  - 2^nd Thurs October

1866

Ordinary Meetings in 8 John Dalton Street

1867

Ordinary Meetings in Memorial Hall, Albert Square

1868

At 6.30pm  - 2^nd Thursday of each month (Sep to May)

1869

[as above]

Photographic section of the

Literary & Philosophical

Society of Manchester

Established 1864

1865

Ordinary Meetings at Literary & Philosophical Society, 36 George Street
[= same location as was used previously by Manchester Photographic Society]

At 6.30pm - 1^st Thursday of each month (Nov to May) 

AGM  -  1^st Thursday, May

1866

At 6.30pm - 2^nd Thursday of each month (Jan to Apr)

AGM  -  2^nd Thursday, May

1867

At 6.30pm - 2^nd Thursday of each month (Oct to Apr)

1868

At 6.30pm - 2^nd Thursday of each month (Oct to Apr)

1869

At 6.30pm - 2^nd Thursday of each month (Oct to Apr)

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

and

North of England

Photographic Association  

1862

Meetings at The Tower, New Bridge Street

at 8pm - 1^st Friday of each month

1863

Meetings at The Tower, New Bridge Street

at 8pm - 1^st Friday of each month

Oldham Photographic Society

1868

Ordinary Meetings at Bartham’s Room, Horsedge Street

at 7.30pm - Last Thursday of each month

AGM  - Last Thurs Dec.

1869

Ordinary Meetings at Hare & Hounds Inn, Yorkshire Street

at 7.30pm - Last Thursday of each month

AGM  -Last Thurs Dec.

1870

Ordinary Meetings at Mutual Improvement Institute, Hershaw Street

at 8.00pm - Last Thursday of each month

AGM  -Last Thurs Feb.

Photographic Society of Scotland

1861

Ordinary Meetings at George Street Hall, Edinburgh

At 8pm - 2^nd Tuesday of each month (except Jun to Oct) 

AGM  - 2^nd Tues May

1862

Ordinary Meetings at 51 George Street, Edinburgh

1863

Ordinary Meetings at 117 George Street, Edinburgh

1864

Ordinary Meetings at 117 George Street, Edinburgh

1865

Ordinary Meetings at 117 George Street, Edinburgh

1866

At 8pm - 2^nd Tuesday of each month (except May to Oct)

1867

[No address or meetings  -  just the list of Office Bearers + Council Members]  The Society was fairly inactive from here on.

1868

[No address or meetings  -  just the list of Office Bearers + Council Members]  The Society was fairly inactive from here on.

1869

[No address or meetings  -  just the list of Office Bearers + Council Members]  The Society was fairly inactive from here on.

1870

[No address or meetings  -  just the list of Office Bearers + Council Members]  The Society was fairly inactive from here on.

Sheffield Photographic Society

1865

Meetings: Lecture Rooms, Regent Terrace

at 8pm  -  1^st Thursday of every month

AGM - 1^st Thursday, December

1866

Meetings: in Council Hall

at 8pm  -  1^st Thursday of every month

AGM - 1^st Thursday, December

1867

Meetings: in Council Hall

at 8pm  -  1^st Thursday of every month

AGM - 1^st Thursday, December

Source of information for all the Societies above:   British Journal of Photography Almanacs.