Dr Ralph Tennyson Jupp - Civil surgeon - founder of British Film and Cinema - by: Regor

Hi! My name is Roger. I am a retired (young 73!) I.T. Digital Preservation Manager. My time is spent researching not-for-profit local history here at Twickenham London. Currently working on the history of the local Twickenham Film Studios. The founder was a Doctor Ralph Tennyson Jupp who single handed influenced the British Film and Cinema Industry.
He started life as a tailor trained by his immigrant Irish master tailor father. He then qualified as a doctor. Next, he appears as a Civil Surgeon in the second Boer War. He was badly injured in the ear and during convalescence visiting a local cinema daily had the vision of a purpose-built cinema in every town. His injuries put a halt to his medical career. He went on to create one of the first and biggest film studios and cinema chain with investment from his army colleagues.
Sadly, he died of pneumonia at the early age of 45. He was a truly much loved/admired, unique person. I am not familiar with the Boer War records but hope that through the skill and kindness of people in the forum they can guide me to any information on Jupp that exists/can be found. I am curious as to what made this special man what he was.

I have attached a very rare photograph of him.

Thanks
Roger