Donald Ian Bullock; Hon. Helen Elizabeth Delaval Haw (née Astley); James Angus Bullock

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by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 12 September 1936
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x152348

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Donald Ian Bullock (1931-), Grandson of 21st Baron Hastings. Sitter in 2 portraits.
James Angus Bullock (1935-), Grandson of 21st Baron Hastings. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Hon. Helen Elizabeth Delaval Haw (née Astley) (1907-2006), Former wife of Ian Bulloch and of George Field, and later wife of John Haw; daughter of 21st Baron Hastings. Sitter in 3 portraits.

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Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 42746 portraits.

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Place made: Unknown Place (sitters' home)

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Bassano 1936

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Current affairs

Following the death of his father George V, Edward succeeds to the throne as King Edward VIII, but chooses to abdicate in order to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Edward was the only monarch every to voluntarily relinquish the throne.

Art and science

The Spitfire, designed by Reginald Mitchell, has its maiden flight. The RAF and other allied forces used the plane extensively and to great effect during the Second World War.
Television broadcasting begins. Although the BBC had been transmitting television since 1930, regular service did not begin until 1936, when the 'BBC Television Service' (now BBC One) was broadcast from Alexandra Palace.

International

The Spanish Civil War begins. Nationalists, led by General Francisco Franco, and supported by Italian and German fascist governments, rebelled against the Second Spanish Republic. The conflict lasted until 1939, and anticipated many of the features of the Second World War: fighting between Communists and Fascists, the rise of nationalism and the use of terror tactics against civilians.

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