Govier Gallery

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Samuel John Govier 's sister, Bessie, with her dog in the doorway of Samuel's

Samuel John Govier 's photographic van by an unidentified cottage, presumably in West Cornwall

A view of the living room in Samuel John Govier 's house, Chacewater, Cornwall

Samuel John Govier 's father, Samuel Govier , and his mother, Annie, in the doorway

Samuel John Govier posed in fancy dress on his bicycle, locality unknown but somewhere

Samuel John Govier on his bicycle with his photographic box on the front, Cornwall

Featured Govier Print

Samuel John Govier 's photographic van by an unidentified cottage, presumably in West Cornwall. Early 1900s

Samuel John Govier (1871-1967) was a pioneering photographer in the late 19th and early 20th century in Cornwall. In the early years he travelled on his bicycle or in a horse drawn van before setting up in a studio in Chacewater in 1907. Later, he also had a studio in St Agnes. In retirement he became a grocer in Chacewater where he lived. In retirement he became a grocer in Chacewater where he lived. His father, Samuel Govier, is standing in the van doorway with a dog and his mother, Annie, is facing the cottage. His sister, Bessie (who later became Mrs Bessie Olver) is though to be standing next to the horse and trap on the right hand side of the photograph. Photograph from the Govier family album. Photographer: Samuel John Govier