Richard Allen (publisher)

He was born on 29 December 1814, the son of Edward Allen (1788-1863) of Leicester and Sarah Townsend (1792-1941).

He died on 16 February 1884 at his house Albert Villa, 21 Cavendish Crescent South, The Park, Nottingham[1] and left an estate valued at £34,611 9s 1d.

[4] He was based at Caxton House Photographic Studio, 34 Long Row, Nottingham and produced many Carte de visite for local people.

On 14 December the boiler exploded but the insurance company refused to pay out which led to a Nisi prius court case in 1864 from which Richard Allen was awarded £58 (equivalent to £7,200 in 2023)[2] in damages.

[5] Later in life he converted his stationery and book-binding business into a limited liability company and he retired from the active management of it, but remained a director up until his death.