Lagos Stores News Today

Passport of William John Roberts with photograph in military uniform, 1916-1922. Articles of Agreement for employment between Roberts of 88 Greenleaf Street, Liverpool and The Lagos Stores Limited, West Africa House, Liverpool, 1919 and 1920, relating to employment in Nigeria. Agreement relating to employment in Nigeria between Roberts (same address) and African and Eastern Trade Corporation Limited, Royal Liver Building, Liverpool, 1922. Telegram sent from Roberts, Lagos to LCD Roberts 88 Green...

Collection of 62 postcards and postcard-sized photographs collected by William John Roberts ("John"), agent for the Lagos Stores, Ltd. Dated 1912-1914, the images depict colonial Nigeria. Subjects include ethnographic images of indigenous West Africans and their customs; European expats and their living quarters; river and forest scenes; Colonial buildings; shipoping and trade on the Niger River; William John Roberts and associates.