The Sankey Photography Archive

The Sankey Photography Archive Dedicated page for the Sankey Photography Archive, A Signal Film & Media project funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Previously titled after SFM's 'Seeing the North with Sankey' project, which began the journey to create the Sankey Archive website. https://signalfilmandmedia.com/sankeys-extraordinary-everday

Coppernob after being removed from its case at Barrow station. Sankey Family Photography Collection No TP 253 (c) Cumbr...
17/06/2026

Coppernob after being removed from its case at Barrow station. Sankey Family Photography Collection No TP 253 (c) Cumbria Archives. PL

Soldiers outside a sandstone building. I don't think it's the Furness Abbey Hotel. Is that a fox? Image 3705 Sankey Fam...
06/06/2026

Soldiers outside a sandstone building. I don't think it's the Furness Abbey Hotel. Is that a fox? Image 3705 Sankey Family Photography Collection. (c) Cumbria Archives.

St James's School, winners of the Boys Realm Cup, 20 May 1916. See first comment for reported result. Sankey Family Phot...
01/06/2026

St James's School, winners of the Boys Realm Cup, 20 May 1916. See first comment for reported result. Sankey Family Photography Collection No 3989. (c) Cumbria Archives.

Continuing the theme of pubs, here's The Old King's Head at Broughton, possibly in the 60s. Sankey Family Photography Co...
15/05/2026

Continuing the theme of pubs, here's The Old King's Head at Broughton, possibly in the 60s. Sankey Family Photography Collection No Blank12 (c) Cumbria Archives.

In memory of the bombing raids over the town, particularly the time of the Barrow Blitz, and all those who lost their li...
03/05/2026

In memory of the bombing raids over the town, particularly the time of the Barrow Blitz, and all those who lost their lives, or were injured; and those who worked tirelessly, and bravely fought, to help save this country.

In 1941, Barrow was still reeling from the German bombing raids on 14–16 April, before a second and more intense wave of attacks began on this day, 3rd May, which lasted until the 10th of May: the time known as the Barrow Blitz.

Targeting the shipyard, the steelworks and the railways, the N***s killed 95 people across the town in the blitz and other bombing raids, and damaged over 11,000 homes; 618 houses were destroyed outright, with others demolished as unsafe, because of the bombings.

These images, one from the Sankey Photography Archive, the other from the Evening Mail, show the impact of the bomb that hit the railway station. They are just two powerful photographs that captured of the town before the bombings, and their aftermath.

Read a full account on our website here: https://signalfilmandmedia.com/barrow-blitz-exhibition/

Image 1 - Photo of station by Sankey, around 1910
Image 2 - Barrow station after it was bombed on 7 May 1941
Image 3 - Photo of Baptist Chapel – across from Signal, bombed in April 1941
Image 4 - Coronation Gardens where chapel stood

The General Burgoyne at Urswick. Sankey Family Photography Collection No 6035. (c) Cumbria Arc hives.
29/04/2026

The General Burgoyne at Urswick. Sankey Family Photography Collection No 6035. (c) Cumbria Arc hives.

A very popular spot for photographers nowadays, but the Sankeys were there long before us. Ashness Bridge, (with one of...
04/04/2026

A very popular spot for photographers nowadays, but the Sankeys were there long before us. Ashness Bridge, (with one of the Sankey cars in the background.). Sankey Family Photography Collection No D 178 (c) Cumbria Archives.

Launch of HMS Illustrious, 05 April 1939. Sankey Family Photography Collection Nos S114 and S115. (c) Cumbria Archives.
14/03/2026

Launch of HMS Illustrious, 05 April 1939. Sankey Family Photography Collection Nos S114 and S115. (c) Cumbria Archives.

Curling on Barrow park lake over 100 years ago. Sankey Family Photography Collection No A313. (c) Cumbria Archives
26/02/2026

Curling on Barrow park lake over 100 years ago. Sankey Family Photography Collection No A313. (c) Cumbria Archives

Wheatclose Road in Barrow with some St Paul's school children. Early 20th century. Sankey Family Photography Collection ...
23/02/2026

Wheatclose Road in Barrow with some St Paul's school children. Early 20th century. Sankey Family Photography Collection No 329 (c) Cumbria Archives.

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Cooke's Studios, 102-104 Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow In Furness
LA145QR

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Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm

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