What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for W. H. Fox Talbot. Its recorded inscription reads: Here W. H. Fox Talbot FRS, father of modern photography, conducted his Reading establishment, 1844‒5
William Henry Fox Talbot was a pioneering inventor and photographer who developed the calotype process, significantly contributing to the evolution of photographic technology. His work here in Reading from 1844-1845 furthered advancements in photography, establishing him as the father of modern photography.
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