(Etheleen) Winnaretta (née Singer), Lady Leeds
(1890-1980), Wife of Sir Reginald Leeds, 6th Bt; daughter of Paris Eugene SingerSitter in 1 portrait
Cecilia Singer (née Graham); (Etheleen) Winnaretta (née Singer), Lady Leeds
by Bassano Ltd
photogravure, published 1909
NPG Ax161383
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meredith
27 April 2016, 14:10
Ethleen was the sister of Paris Singer who served in WWI as a captain of a submarine. During the war the submarine was hit and sinking. A few men were still down in the hold, more had come up to the surface. Pat Singer as captain had to give the command to close the door -- a decision to save most of the crew rather than lose everyone on board when the sub went down. He was awarded a medal by the Crown for his decision but his hair turned white within the following monthPat Singer was my stepgrandfather on my mother's side.