J. Saunders

J. Saunders was a very early photographer who work from Kirkley, Lowestoft (Kelly's Suffolk Directory, 1858). Later address included-
Harding's Cottages, Kirkley, Lowestoft (Harrod's Norfolk Directory 1863 and Harrod's Suffolk Directory 1864)
London Road, Kirkley, Lowestoft (Harrod's Norfolk Directory 1868)
1 Providence Place, Lowestoft (Kelly's Suffolk Directory 1868, Morris' Suffolk Directory 1868, Mathieson's Yarmouth and Lowestoft Directory 1867-1868)
1 Providence Place, Kirtley [sic], Lowestoft

Saunders was working at 1 Providence Place, Lowestoft by 24th October 1857, according to an advertisement in 'The Norfolk Directory News'. In the same edition he advertised for sale a fully-equipped 'portable Photographic Gallery' which was offered 'owing to the proprietor being obliged to remove it'. This suggests an on and off business before Saunders settled in Providence Place in Kirkley.

He is referred to as ‘James Saunders junior’ in Kelley's Suffolk Directory 1869. This may mark passing of the business from father to son, but the use of ‘junior’ in trade directories does not always seem consistent. A Saunders carte mount, dating from the late 60s, gives the 1 Providence Place address, and offers the spelling,‘Kirtley’. ('Kirtley ' is also the spelling used in 'The Norfolk Directory News'.)