Graham Herbert was a professional photographer running a family photographic business in Weymouth, supplying images to the Dorset Echo and building up a considerable reputation as a commercial photographer.
The collection reflects many diverse aspects of local life, including festivals and performances; shop displays and interiors; street scenes; and agricultural and industrial work. Thanks to a grant and a successful crowdfunding campaign we have been able to digitise around 7000 packets of negatives which were suffering from vinegar syndrome - an irreversible process of decay.
These images are now available to view digitally at Dorset History Centre, and you can consult the online catalogue to see what Herbert took photographs of. Please get in touch if you would like to know more about the collection.
