Sir Edward George Tuckwell
5 of 6 portraits of Sir Edward George Tuckwell
Sir Edward George Tuckwell
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 31 January 1973
Purchased, 2004
Photographs Collection
NPG x173076
Sitterback to top
- Sir Edward George Tuckwell (1910-1988), Sergeant-Surgeon to the Queen. Sitter in 6 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (photographer's studio, 78 Wigmore Street, London)
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Current affairs
With the international oil crisis, and British coal miners 'working to rule' (a form of partial strike), Prime Minister Edward Heath implements the 'three day week' for industry in order to prolong fuel stocks.Art and science
Pink Floyd release Dark Side of the Moon. The album opens with the sound of a heartbeat and instead of a set of individual songs, each track merges into the next to create a continuous piece of music. The LP was one of the most commercially successful albums of all time.International
The Arab-Israeli conflict continues with the Yom Kippur War. Egypt and Syria invaded Israel followed shortly by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The conflict lasted for just 18 days before a UN ceasefire was put into place. The events led to an increase in the price of Arab oil, causing economic problems in the West.Comments back to top
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