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The pages here are a reflection of my personal interests. Firstly and primarily, I have been a collector of cameras and a researcher of photographic history for a number of years. My prime interest being British cameras, particularly Ensigns which were made by the Houghton-Butcher Manufacturing Company of Walthamstow, London E. 17. One of my other long standing passions is for Japan and its language which I have been studying for some years, so being a keen photographer, I have included some of my own photographs of Japan in Japan Photo Gallery. I also collect Postcards from Japan or those which have a photographic theme so I have included a small gallery of Postcards. There is a page in Japanese 日本語 for collectors in Japan. This was translated for me by Hideki Asakura and I owe him a great debt of thanks for his kindness and help.

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Ensign Cameras

An illustrated history of Houghton-Butcher. 

Updated Jan 1st 2001

エンサインの歴史 日本語

Everything Ensign Wanted

Cash paid for Cameras, Accessories, Advertising.

Did you work at Houghton-Butcher Ensign?

Ensign (India) Private Limited

Information required about Ensign (India) Private Limited

 Classic Camera Photo Gallery

A collection of photographs taken with Classic Cameras.

 

Postcard Gallery

A collection of humorous photographic or camera related postcards.

Ensign Serial No's

Information on YOUR collection needed!

'Serial Numbers - Where are They?'

An illustrated guide on where to look for your cameras serial number.

Restoration Project of old sign

If you have any comments about these pages please mail me at:

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