Talk: Focus on photographer Harry Bray – HUDDERSFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY

BY ROSIE AINSWORTH

Helen Bray of Helen J Bray Photographic Studio, Holmfirth, gave a very personal presentation in November 2019 of her grandfather, Harry Bray’s photographs taken from 1917.

Harry started his career as an apprentice at Bamforth’s before opening his own studio.

At that time he also became involved with publicity for Karrier Motors, who made commercial motor vehicles in Huddersfield.

Karrier Motors was taken over by Rootes in 1926. It was at this time that Harry began working as a freelance photographer for the Huddersfield Examiner.

Helen covered many other interesting and varied subjects, for example, mill working, farming, schools and hospitals. There was something of interest for all the audience.

We were in admiration of the photographer with all his equipment capturing moments in and around Huddersfield and Holmfirth. Quite different to today, using our mobile phone cameras.