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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

(1895-1964), British Red Cross commandant; wife of 1st Earl Attlee

Sitter in 14 portraits

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x105282

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 7 June 1935
NPG x105282

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee serving refreshments to members of the RAF and WAAF, by Unknown photographer - NPG x198580

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee serving refreshments to members of the RAF and WAAF

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1944
NPG x198580

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x83558

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1946
NPG x83558

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x83559

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1946
NPG x83559

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee; Clement Attlee, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x83560

Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee; Clement Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1946
NPG x83560

Winston Churchill giving his 80th birthday speech at Westminster Hall, by Jack Esten, for Reuters - NPG x199077

Winston Churchill giving his 80th birthday speech at Westminster Hall

by Jack Esten, for Reuters
bromide press print, 30 November 1954
NPG x199077

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 7 June 1935
NPG x105283

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 February 1946
NPG x73280

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 February 1946
NPG x73281

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 February 1946
NPG x73282

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 February 1946
NPG x73283

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Bassano Ltd
half-plate glass negative, 13 February 1946
NPG x73284

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate negative, 1959
NPG x82677

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Violet Helen (née Millar), Countess Attlee

by Elliott & Fry
bromide print
NPG x86213

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