Winifred Radford (1901-1993), Singer and teacher of singing
Sitter in 28 portraits
Singer. Well-known in the pre-War years, Winifred Radford sang at the first Glyndebourne Festival, gave lieder recitals for the BBC, toured with the Intimate Opera Company and gave recitals at the National Gallery during the War years. After the War she studied with Pierre Bernac and became a specialist in French mélodie, giving the British premieres of some of Francis Poulenc's songs. She was an admired teacher of singing at the Guildhall School from 1955-71. In one of the many tributes to Radford, her friend Sidney Buckland praised 'her quiet resolve, determination and integrity beneath a gracious, radiant charm.'
by Meredith Frampton
oil on canvas, 1921
NPG 6397
Winifred Radford; Robert Radford
by Stop Press Agency
vintage bromide print, 12 April 1920
NPG x88963
Douglas Illingworth; Winifred Radford
by Stop Press Agency
vintage bromide print, 12 April 1920
NPG x88964
by Lassalle Ltd
cream-toned vintage bromide print on card mount, 1920s
NPG x88966
by Unknown photographer
vintage bromide print, 1920s
NPG x88967
by Spidk Jaye King
vintage cream-toned bromide print on card mount, 1936
NPG x88971
by Spidk Jaye King
vintage cream-toned bromide print on card mount, 1936
NPG x88972
Frederick Ermin Woodhouse; Geoffrey Thomas Dunn; Winifred Radford
by Lucas & Pritchard
vintage bromide print, 1938
NPG x88973
Geoffrey Thomas Dunn; Winifred Radford as John and Molly in 'The Brickdust Man'
by Lucas & Pritchard
vintage bromide print, 1938
NPG x88974
Geoffrey Thomas Dunn; Winifred Radford
by Lucas & Pritchard
bromide print from original negative, 1938
NPG x88975
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1947
NPG x88977
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1947
NPG x88980
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1947
NPG x88985
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1947
NPG x88987
Winifred Radford; Pierre Bernac
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1947
NPG x88990
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1950
NPG x88981
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1950
NPG x88983
Winifred Radford; Constance Carrodus
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1950s
NPG x88989
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1950
NPG x88982
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1951-1952
NPG x88986
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1952
NPG x88979
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1953
NPG x88984
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1953
NPG x88978
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1957
NPG x88976
Winifred Radford; Constance Carrodus
by Angus McBean
vintage bromide print on card mount, 1957-1958
NPG x88988
Winifred Radford; Meredith Frampton
by Brian Harris, for The Times
bromide print, 1982
NPG x88968
by Unknown photographer
colour print, 1986
NPG x88970
Constance Carrodus; Meredith Frampton; Winifred Radford
by Brian Harris, for The Times
bromide print, 1982
NPG x88969
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