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Elisabeth Whitworth Scott

(1898-1972), Architect

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'The Prince of Wales at Stratford-on-Avon', by Unknown artist - NPG D47251

'The Prince of Wales at Stratford-on-Avon'

by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47251

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Sylvia Fox

09 May 2019, 10:54

I believe the image on the cigarette card must have used a photograph such as the one printed in The Sphere on 30th April 1932, as its basis. The individuals and their positions are identical. The photo records the same event- the official opening of what was the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on 23rd April 1932. Search made via British Newspaper Library

Sylvia Fox

18 January 2019, 17:29

I research Elisabeth Scott, the Architect as a hobby and can supply some information about her. My information is accurate and I have found inaccuracies in some other sources. Elisabeth was the first female architect to win an International Architectural Competition to design a new theatre at Stratford upon Avon. I will send you more information if you can let me know how many words this system will allow.
The cigarette card shows her being presented to the Prince of Wales on 23rd April 1932 when he officially opened the theatre. She gave him a golden key. Vast crowds turned out for the occasion.
Elisabeth was related to other more famous Scotts whose architecture can be found in London, Liverpool and many other cities.
Elisabeth was born in Bournemouth and returned to the area during the Second World War. There will be an article appearing in a magazine shortly about her lack of recognition in her home town.
My interest comes from the knowledge that she was a member of of Soroptimist International of Bournemouth - like me and I research her with a view to raising her profile in Bournemouth and to support a STEM program for girls that we run ( she is a role model) We were recently awarded a Queens Voluntary Award for this and other work over many years.