Hampstead Heath from the Thomas Barratt Collection

Thomas J. Barratt was known in the late nineteenth century as both a maverick and a visionary. Under his leadership, Pears Soap became a household name, and his innovative promotional methods led to him being called ''the father of modern advertising''. However, less well-known is his passion for local history and conservation. The author of a three volume History of Hampstead, Barratt was keen to...