Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty) (1911-1999), Bookseller; managing director of Foyles; daughter of William Alfred Foyle
Sitter in 17 portraits
Bookseller. Managing-Director of Foyle's from 1963. Daughter of William Foyle, elder of the two founding brothers of London's most famous bookshop. Launched the successful and ongoing Literary Lunches, which attracted publicity and helped keep the firm afloat in the 1930s, with speakers from the literary world as well as public and media figures. Christina Foyle' also developed book clubs, a lecture agency, art gallery and publishing. Lived with her husband, Ronald Batty at Beeleigh Abbey in Maldon, Essex where she kept a wide variety of animals and birds.
Christina Agnes Lilian Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 7 December 1936
NPG x26684
Christina Agnes Lilian Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 7 December 1936
NPG x26685
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x13556
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1958
NPG x125568
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Ida Kar
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1958
NPG x125569
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125718
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125719
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125720
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125721
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125722
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125723
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch colour negative, 5 March 1964
NPG x125724
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Madame Yevonde
bromide print on velvet card mount, July 1967
NPG x26351
Christina Agnes Lilian Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 7 March 1932
NPG x30730
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x13557
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x13558
Christina (Agnes Lilian) Foyle (Mrs Ronald Batty)
by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x13559
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Trade and Retailing
Groups
Vendors, merchants and manufacturers
Place
Essex
