Catalogue description The Wright Collection of railway photographs

He took photographs mainly of solo locomotives, but some trains and stations were also covered. While much of his work centered on the Midland, Great Northern and North Eastern Railways that dominated his home area he went on visits with other Railway Club members to more distant locations and other companies feature in his work.

Wright's negatives were passed to the LGRP in the late 1950s, and 327 of his photographs appear in the collection held by the NRM. A collection of 115 prints was also acquired from H L Overend in 1984. These images feature Midland Railway locomotives and stations in the Leeds and Bradford area and on the Settle to Carlisle line, together with scenes showing LNWR and Lancashire & Yorkshire engines. There are also photographs of the Furness Railway.

Reference prints of the LGRP negatives and the prints acquired from Overend can be viewed on request. The LGRP negatives are listed within the sequence 28000 to 28327 and can be identified by reference to the register.

Wright, John Harold, fl 1884-1970, mayor of Keighley, director of the Bradford & Bingley Building Society, of Airedale

• Railway transport

John Harold Wright was prominent in public life in Airedale for over fifty years. He was an active member of the Railway Club and was a friend of other photographers, such as Cecil Laundy.

Further references to Cecil Laundy and H L Overend are to be found in other NRM collections.