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From around 1880, these lucky boys are pictured with a bike so impressive, its modern-day equivalent would be a Lamborghini!
UNUSUAL IDEA – Historical photography evening
‘Every other year, in May, we hold a photography evening, where we show 200 historical images of the Lewes area, dating from the 1850s to the 1960s. This is delivered by Tom Reeves, a former school parent and local photographer who has a huge archive of photos inherited from his family. We open the event up to the local community, and Tom emails his contacts to increase audience numbers. More than 100 people attended last year. Tom gives his time free of charge, and we charge £5 per ticket. Last year, the event started at
7:30pm and lasted about two hours.
We held the event in the school hall – the photos were displayed digitally on a screen, with Tom providing a commentary. Tom brought his photos along on a USB stick, but we also had display screens around the room for people to get a closer look before and after the event as well as in the break. It took about an hour to set up the
hall, which was done by the caretaking team at no extra charge, and Friends of Priory set up the refreshments. Clearing up took us another hour. Refreshments were available in the
school canteen, and the helpers dressed up in Victorian and Edwardian clothing
Tom Reeves’ grandfather, Ben, experimenting in the late 1890s
to complement the theme, with help from a parent who works at the arts charity Gladrags in Brighton. We submitted a TEN so we could run a licensed bar alongside soft drinks, tea,
where one of the prizes was a print of a photo of the winner’s choice from Tom’s archive. This isn’t a huge addition but raised another £50-£100. Overall, the night raised £921.’ Amanda Burgess, Community Liaison and Income Generation Manager, Priory School, Lewes, East Sussex (1,148 Pupils)
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