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Vera Brittain

(1893-1970), Writer, pacifist and feminist

Sitter in 25 portraits
Writer, pacifist and feminist; served as VAD during First World War; works include two autobiographical volumes; Testament of Youth (1933) and Testament of Experience (1957), and also Testament of Friendship (1940), a commemoration of her friendship with Winifred Holtby; joined Peace pledge Union (1937) and campaigned as a pacifist during Second World War; mother of Shirley Williams.

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Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG P712

by Howard Coster
chlorobromide lustre print, 1936
NPG P712

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x24031

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1936
NPG x24031

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x24032

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1936
NPG x24032

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x24033

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1936
NPG x24033

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x1754

by Howard Coster
chlorobromide print, 1936
NPG x1754

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG Ax136128

by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1936
NPG Ax136128

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x10462

by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10462

Vera Brittain, by Howard Coster - NPG x3144

by Howard Coster
half-plate film negative, 1936
NPG x3144

Vera Brittain, by Mark Gerson - NPG x46697

by Mark Gerson
bromide print, January 1954
NPG x46697

Vera Brittain, by Mark Gerson - NPG x46696

by Mark Gerson
bromide print, January 1954
NPG x46696

Vera Brittain; Sir George Edward Gordon Catlin, by Mark Gerson - NPG x46698

Vera Brittain; Sir George Edward Gordon Catlin

by Mark Gerson
bromide print, January 1954
NPG x46698

Vera Brittain, by Mark Gerson - NPG x4305

by Mark Gerson
bromide print, January 1954
NPG x4305

Vera Brittain, by Press Portrait Bureau - NPG x184262

by Press Portrait Bureau
bromide press print, 1965
NPG x184262

Vera Brittain, by Madame Yevonde - NPG x131729

by Madame Yevonde
black and white reprint on card mount, 1968
NPG x131729

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by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10463

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by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10464

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by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10465

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by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10466

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by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10467

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by Howard Coster
10 x 8 inch film negative, 1936
NPG x10468

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Related People

Sir George Edward Gordon Catlin (husband)
Shirley Vivien Teresa Brittain Williams, Baroness Williams of Crosby (daughter)

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