AP’s most loyal readers

BrendanFarrell, Birmingham

A foggy evening in November 1953 and the bright lights of a camera shop window in Birmingham drew my attention. There, next to a display of Kodak box cameras, was a copy of AP and a book, Boys Book of Photography by AP contributor at the time, J Allan Cash.

Now, 66 years later, I'm still reading AP and have never missed an issue. Over the years AP has steered me through film and digital, and provided huge support in good times and bad, including bereavement. With recent articles about how photography has helped people fight illness and depression, maybe AP should be available on prescription through the NHS.

Alan Greenwood, West Yorkshire

I have had a continuous interest in photography since the late 1950s, when I was given my first camera – an Ensign Selfix 12-20 – and soon discovered AP as an informative and enjoyable read. I'm still actively taking pictures and frequently resurrecting old