Harold Armytage Sanders

Harold Armytage Sanders, F.R.P.S. (24 May 1867 – 4 September 1940) also known by the full name Harold Armytage Thomas Sanders, was father of World War I photographer Henry Armytage Bradley Sanders of New Zealand fame. As an optician he worked for W. Watson and Son. He went into business with Crowhurst with the business named Sanders and Crowhurst, and then was in business by himself as Sanders and Company.

In 1881, Sanders at the age of 13 went to work for W. Watson and Son, a company that manufactured cameras and optical equipment. Harry Arthur Crowhurst also worked at Watson & Sons. In 1900, Sanders and Crowhurst decided to form their own business and they left the employ of Watson & Sons and formed Sanders & Crowhurst, as proprietors of a photographic equipment and lantern supply business. At Sanders & Crowhurst, the team were agents for the W. Watson and Son company. The partnership was dissolved in 1908. Sanders continued in business as an optician at Sanders & Co. until 1910 when he filed for bankruptcy.

In 1885, Sanders married Louise Augusta Watkins at Southwark St Saviour, London, England.

In 1891, the Census recorded the Sanders family as Harold A. Sanders, age 24, wife Louisa A., age 23, and 3 sons, Henry A.B., age 4, Victor H.F., age 2, and Harold D., age 1. Occupation listed was opticians assistant. The family resided at 74 Leighton Road, Pancras, London in the St. Pancras parish of Kentish Town.

In 1899, Harold Armytage Thomas Sanders and Louise Augusta Sanders were granted a divorce. On 4 September 1940, Sanders, age 73 died at Hampstead, London, England.

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