Elsam, Mann and Cooper (Manchester) Ltd

Elsam, Mann and Cooper (Manchester) Ltd was a commercial photographic studio established in Liverpool by Frank Holding Elsam, R.W. Mann and Leslie Cooper in 1945. The company operated their studio on Dale Street, before moving to Princes Road in 1958. In 1952 they opened a Manchester branch at 52 Faulkner Street with 'improved facilities'. The business is known to have been active until 1979. The studio specialised in location photography and at times operated as official photographer to the Tate & Lyle sugar manufacturers. In 1966 their customers reportedly included shipping companies, advertising agencies, local authorities, builders and architects. By this time Elsam had died, but Mann and Cooper continued to act as company directors alongside W.T. Clark and A. Neville Kuypers. The company employed three photographers, including Cooper, alongside fifteen printers and assistants.