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Percy S Waite

Photography

A secret life in pictures

British photographer John Balsom discovered 7,000 pictures shot by his grandfather Percy S Waite in a box at a relative's house in Hampshire. The London-based amateur photographer captured an incredible mid-century moment pioneering colour.

  • Issue #162
  • 16 min read
Five US sailors in naval uniforms standing at a harbor in Marseille, one drinking from a bottle

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