Photographs Forever

The programme explores the dramatic race between archaeologists to uncover Egypt’s ancient treasures between the World Wars, including discoveries such as Tutankhamun’s tomb. Using newly colourised archive footage and photographs, the series brings this remarkable period of exploration vividly to life.

We were delighted to contribute to the project and thoroughly enjoyed working on the colourisation of these fascinating historical images.

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Photographs Forever

As we move from winter into spring, many people find themselves turning their attention to things that have been safely set aside…

Old photographs often fall into this category. Carefully kept in albums, boxes or drawers, they remain important – even as time gradually takes its toll through fading, creases or surface damage.

High quality scanning and digital restoration allows these photographs to be properly stabilised and preserved, preventing further deterioration and ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed for years to come.

Whether it’s a family portrait, a childhood photograph, or an image you’ve simply been meaning to deal with for some time, we are always happy to assess suitability and advise on what may be possible.

Our approach remains careful and considered, with the aim of preserving the original character of the photograph while addressing damage that has developed over time.

If you have a photograph you’d like us to assess, simply send us a message and we’ll take it from there.

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Sunny weather might lift the spirits, but it’s not always so kind to precious photographs, especially if they’re on display…

Bright light and heat can quietly damage your photographs, especially those framed on walls or sitting near sunny windows. Over time, details fade, colours bleach out, and in some cases, images can disappear almost entirely.

So as things cool down a little for the winter, it might be the perfect moment to take a closer look at the photos you have on display. If they’re showing signs of fading or wear, now’s the time to act – before it really is too late.

We can help you preserve and restore what’s there, so your memories stay clear for years to come. A little sunlight can do a lot of damage. Let’s make sure your memories don’t get lost in the glow.

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The ones in the hallway. On the fridge. The ones you’ve kept tucked in a frame since they were five – even though they’re now twenty-five (or forty-five!).

These little portraits are more than just a smile on a backdrop. They quietly record the passing of time. And they’re often some of the most looked-at photos in the house.

So if you’ve got an old school photo that’s starting to fade, or one that deserves to be displayed properly, NOW is the best time to get them restored back to their original condition.

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Imagine seeing an old black-and-white photograph in a whole new way – brought to life in full colour. The past suddenly feels closer, the details more vivid, and the memories more real.

With our professional photo colourisation service, we can carefully restore and add natural, lifelike colour to your treasured photographs. Whether it’s a portrait of a loved one, a family gathering, or a piece of history, colourisation gives a new perspective to the moments that matter.

Why Colourise Your Photos?

See details you’ve never noticed before
Make your family history feel more real and connected
Create a unique and meaningful gift for loved ones

Simply send us your photo, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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With our professional photo colourisation service, we can carefully restore and add natural, lifelike colour to your treasured photographs. Whether it’s a portrait of a loved one, a family gathering, or a piece of history, colourisation gives a new perspective to the moments that matter.

Why Colourise Your Photos?

See details you’ve never noticed before
Make your family history feel more real and connected
Create a unique and meaningful gift for loved ones

Simply send us your photo, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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Behind every photo is someone who chose to capture that moment. We’re here to restore those moments, so you can enjoy them as they were meant to be.

Unfortunately, physical photos deteriorate over time, and because it happens gradually, we often don’t notice until the damage is severe…

Whether it’s a wedding day or a loved one who’s no longer with us, photos bring a flood of emotions. This connection to family, friends, pets, and places, and the chance to relive special moments, is truly priceless.

Choosing which photos to restore can be daunting, especially for someone else. Our Gift Vouchers make it simple – available in any value and valid for any of our services. Let your loved one decide which photos to restore, while you give a meaningful gift without the stress.

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BBC Morning Live asked Photographs Forever to appear in their Remembrance Day broadcast.

CLICK HERE to see our founder Richard discussing the importance of restoring your photographs. Watch to see our customer Nigel’s reaction to seeing his grandfather’s photo in full colour for the first time.

Here are some more good reasons to get those precious photographs restored:

Preserve Irreplaceable Memories: Old photographs often hold priceless memories of loved ones and significant moments. Restoring them ensures these special memories are kept alive and passed down through generations.

Protect Against Further Damage: Time can be harsh on photographs, causing fading, tears, and discoloration. Restoring them now helps prevent further deterioration and protects them for the future.

Reconnect with Your Family’s Story: Restored photos help keep family history vivid and relatable. They bring stories to life and make it easier for younger generations to connect with their heritage.

Celebrate and Share Special Moments: Bringing photos back to their original glory lets you display them proudly in your home or create gifts that can be shared with family and friends.

Create Lasting Legacies: Restoring and identifying people in your photos ensures that stories and names don’t get lost over time. It’s a beautiful way to honor the past and keep loved ones’ legacies alive.

Enhance Visual Quality: Restoration can bring out details that were previously hard to see, adding clarity and depth to treasured images and allowing you to appreciate them in their full beauty.

Digital Safeguards: Restored photos can be digitized, making it easier to store, share, and back them up so they’re safe from accidents or damage to physical prints.

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We quite often are asked to date photographs that we receive.

This is a specialist skill and the person to talk to is Jayne Shrimpton.

Jayne Shrimpton offers a professional service dating and interpreting photographs and artworks for family historians; local history and genealogy groups; historical and art institutions and TV production companies. Jayne’s formal visual training and experience of working across all artistic and photographic media, combined with her extensive fashion history knowledge, has given her a unique skillset, ideal for successfully interpreting historical images. After decades of advising family and local historians and academic researchers, she understands the importance of time and place and can explain each photograph, painting, drawing and silhouette, revealing its historical context.

For more information click here to go to Jayne Shrimpton’s website.

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“It’s a story often told in black and white. Now we reveal the ship in its true colours,” says narrator Tracy-Ann Oberman

The Daily Mail previewed the program

‘Incredible new colourised photographs have given an insight into what life was really like on the Titanic.

New Channel 4 documentary Titanic In Colour is airing 4th August, bringing life into the stories of the passengers onboard the famously doomed ship.

The RMS Titanic famously sank on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York on 15 April, 1912, with an estimated 2,224 people onboard.

The ‘unsinkable’ ship  hit an iceberg just before midnight and as there were only 20 lifeboats onboard, 1,500 people lost their lives.

In the programme, relatives of those onboard tell their untold stories, while colourised photos and film footage gives a unique insight into daily life on the superliner.’

THE DOCUMENTARY CAN BE WATCHED AGAIN VIA THIS LINK

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