This resource can be used to learn about the life of Walton Burrell as a significant figure in Suffolk history and in deaf history. It has been created particularly with primary school students in mind but could be adapted to be used with any age group. Walton Burrell was born in 1863. He was a photographer, world traveller, and deaf pioneer. About 3,000 of his photographs are today looked after by Suffolk Archives. They include pictures of daily life in the late 19th and early 20th century, his travels, and the effects of the First World War on Suffolk. Walton was one of the earliest members of the British Deaf and Dumb Association when it was founded in 1890 to advocate for improved rights for deaf people.