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Glamourous Duchess of York (Queen Mother) on board the Royal Yacht at Cowes in the 1930's.<br />
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A fascinating archive of Royal photographs taken by a family photographic business on the Isle of Wight gives a snapshot into the Royal world of the early 20th century.<br />
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Yorkshireman Willian Umpleby Kirk won Royal favour after inventing a new camera in the late 19th century that allowed him to take action shots of the Royal Yachts.<br />
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This gave him unprecedented access to the Royal family, reflected in the photographs in this newly discovered archive.

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Pic: Kirk&Son/ForumAuctions

Glamourous Duchess of York (Queen Mother) on board the Royal Yacht at Cowes in the 1930's.

A fascinating archive of Royal photographs taken by a family photographic business on the Isle of Wight gives a snapshot into the Royal world of the early 20th century.

Yorkshireman Willian Umpleby Kirk won Royal favour after inventing a new camera in the late 19th century that allowed him to take action shots of the Royal Yachts.

This gave him unprecedented access to the Royal family, reflected in the photographs in this newly discovered archive.