Reference
Z824/1-12
Title
Records of Arthur Drake Sadler, photographer
Date free text
c.1930-1951
Production date
From: 1930 To: 1951
Admin/biog history
Arthur D Sadler, who was the donor's father, was born at Holborn on 9 March 1889. He started work as a photographer in Bedford by 1915. A photographic postcard showing a group of soldiers exists (Ref: Z160/935/1) postmarked 1915, and is stamped "Arthur D Sadler, photographer, Bedford". At this stage he only worked part-time as a photographer, appearing as a costs clerk at 107, Denmark Street in the 1922 directory. It doesn't seem to be significant that Albert Clark, a photographer, lived next door at 105.
In 1934 Sadler started work on his own account at 76, Pembroke Street, Bedford and in 1940 moved to 82, Castle Road where he lived until his death on 4th August 1964. He was cremated at Bedford and a tablet was erected in his memory at Elstow Church.
Archival history
Donated to the archive service in 1994 by Sadler's daughter, Beryl Blythe (1923-2010).
Level of description
sub-fonds