Knight, J.H. Photograph Collection

Reference
P DX313
Extent
200 prints
Date
1883-1910

This collection consists of 200 copy prints made by the Museum of English Rural Life from negatives loaned by Farnham Urban District Council (now Farmham Town Council).

John Henry Knight (c.1847-22.9.1917) was a farmer, inventor and motorist in Farnham, Surrey. In 1895 he made the first two-seated petrol driven motor car constructed in England, as well as a steam digger and other machinery. The photographs show Knight’s family, house, farm and inventions, together with scenes in Victorian and Edwardian Farnham and district.

More information

  • A full description is available on our online catalogue
  • FOR REFERENCE ONLY: Copies can be ordered from Farnham Town Council
A hand-written object label for a sheep bell from Devon

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