Gibsons Photography Hackney, London Archives

There is a lot more information to be found about the history of Gibsons Photography, the building at 97 Lower Clapton Road, Hackney and our area of East London. Please try the following links and PDF downloads.

We are grateful to the individuals who have taken an active interest in Gibsons Photography and Hackney. We recognise the social significance of the work we do and also the importance of these projects to Hackney people.

Note: We are not responsible for the content of external sites

The R A Gibson Collection on Flickr

Archived by Kevin Danks, this is a huge collection of photographs from R A Gibsons, Hackney.
These scans of our original negatives from the 1950s and1960s include wedding photographs, portrait photographs and events from Hackney history - it's all there.
Are there any of your family?

Lower Clapton Road, Hackney - a brief history

From upmarket suburb, through Victorian expansion, Hackney has never stood still. These PDFs provide a look at the East End's most vibrant district, with special emphasis on Lower Clapton Road and of course, Gibsons Photography at No.97.