Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society is one of the oldest photographic societies in the country. The society was formed in 1890, as the Richmond Amateur Photographic Society. The name was changed to Richmond Camera Club in 1893, to reflect that the membership included professionals and amateurs.
In 1930 we accepted our first women members.
Between 1900 and 1915, a regular annual exhibition was held, resuming in 1920 and continuing every year since, except for 1943.
The society amalgamated with the Twickenham Photographic Society in 1946, with the society finally settling on its present title in 1965.
We are members of the Surrey Photographic Association (SPA) and affiliated to the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). Many of our members are Licenciates, Associates or Fellows of the Royal Photographic Society, or hold other photographic distinctions. We are also affiliated to Arts Richmond.
We regularly participate in PAGB and SPA events and competitions. Details of these and other associations can be found on our Links page.
In 2009 we achieved Charity status.
Presidents of Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society
Five of the society's members have become Presidents of the Royal Photographic Society.
Richmond Camera Club
| 1890-1912 | F. P. Cembrano FRPS |
| 1912-1933 | Dr G. H. Rodman Hon FRPS * |
| 1933-1938 | W. Sanderson |
| 1938-1951 |
Twickenham Photographic Society
| 1938-1946 | Dr S. D. Jouhar FRPS |
| 1946-1948 | C. W. Watkin ARPS |
| 1948-1950 | Dr S. D. Jouhar FRPS |
Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society
| 1950-1952 | J. E. P. Bardsley Hon FRPS * |
| 1952-1954 | W. G. Morris ARPS |
| 1954-1956 | H. S. Fry FRPS |
| 1956-1957 | C. H. Silver ARPS |
| 1957-1958 | P. R. S. Wilkinson Hon FRPS * |
| 1958-1959 | P. F. Shenton ARPS |
| 1960-1962 | P. R. S. Wilkinson Hon FRPS * |
| 1962-1964 | F. H. J. Sherborne ARPS |
| 1964-1966 | H. S. Fry FRPS |
| 1966-1968 | F. Long ARPS |
| 1968-1970 | G. Morris FRPS |
| 1970-1972 | J. Fagg ARPS |
| 1972-1973 | D. J. White ARPS |
| 1973-1975 | Miss N. Kelly ARPS |
| 1975-1977 | K. Evans ARPS |
| 1977-1979 | G. H. Richards |
| 1979-1981 | R. Donaldson |
| 1981-1983 | J. Lightfoot ARPS |
| 1983-1985 | G. Morris FRPS |
| 1985-1987 | Mrs. L. J. Phelps FRPS |
| 1987-1989 | R. Reynolds Hon FRPS * |
| 1989-1991 | D. J. White ARPS |
| 1991-1993 | J. Rosato |
| 1993-1995 | M. Walters |
| 1995-1997 | R. O. Charnock |
| 1997-1999 | D. N. Baker ARPS |
| 1999-2000 | D. J. White ARPS |
| 2000-2001 | P. J. Charnock FRPS |
| 2001-2002 | M. Gatter ARPS |
| 2002-2003 | L. Viner-Caudrey |
| 2003-2004 | L. B. Akid |
| 2004-2005 | B. Hughes |
| 2005-2006 | M. Gatter ARPS |
| 2006-2007 | A. V. Smith ARPS |
| 2007-2008 | M. R. Lackie LRPS |
| 2008-2009 | P. J. Charnock FRPS |
| 2009-2010 | Dr. E. R. C. Draper LRPS |
| 2010-2011 | I. Rumbal LRPS |
| 2011-2012 | B. Rankin |
| 2012-2013 | R. Towell ARPS |
| 2013-2014 | P. Highton LRPS |
| 2014-2015 | F. Schwab ARPS |
| 2015-2017 | S. Reid LRPS |
| 2017-2018 | L. Marr CPAGB |
| 2018-2019 | P. Dowse |
| 2019-2020 | P. J. Charnock FRPS |
| 2020-2021 | Dr. P. Barbour |
| 2021-2023 | L. E. Clifton |
| 2023-2024 | W. Akers |
* indicates past president of the Royal Photographic Society
Compiled from research by M. Gatter, D. White, R. Charnock and L. Viner-Caudrey