The Boyle family
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- set matching 'Bassano 1934'
The Boyle family
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 5 January 1934
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x150983
Sittersback to top
- Edward Charles Gurney Boyle, Baron Boyle of Handsworth (1923-1981), Politician and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds. Sitter in 13 portraits. Identify
- Beatrice (née Greig), Lady Boyle (died 1961), Daughter of Henry Greig; wife of Sir Edward Boyle, 2nd Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Sir Richard Gurney Boyle, 4th Bt (1930-1983), Son of Sir Edward Boyle, 2nd Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Ann Constance Beatrice Gold (née Boyle) (1926-), Daughter of Sir Edward Boyle, 2nd Bt; wife of Jack Brunner Gold. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
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, 38 Dover Street, London)
Events of 1934back to top
Current affairs
Sir Stafford Cripps represents the miners of Gresford Colliery in Wrexham at an inquiry into the recent gas explosion and fire which killed 263 miners, and three rescue workers in one of the worst mining disasters in British history.Art and science
Percy Shaw invents 'Cat's eyes'. The development of road reflectors increased safety on the roads at night and proved to be particularly useful during the wartime blackout. They are still used today.Dylan Thomas published his first volume of poetry, 18 Poems.
International
Stalin and Hitler consolidate dictatorial power by 'purging' their opponents. In the Soviet Union, members of the Communist Party and particular sectors of society such as the intelligentsia were targeted in the 'Great Purge', while in Germany Hitler murdered hundreds of potential opponents in the SA during the 'Night of the Long Knives'.Thousands in the USA are forced to flee their homes to escape the Dust Bowl storms.
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