Gladys (née Hardy), Lady Garthwaite







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Gladys (née Hardy), Lady Garthwaite
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 4 February 1937
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
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NPG x152582
Sitterback to top
- Gladys (née Hardy), Lady Garthwaite (1891-1977), Third wife of Sir William Garthwaite, 1st Bt; daughter of Daniel Montague Hardy. Sitter in 7 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist associated with 42745 portraits.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (photographer's studio, 38 Dover Street, London)
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Events of 1937back to top
Current affairs
George VI becomes king. The younger brother of Edward VIII was crowned on the 12th May and the coronation was broadcast to Britain and the Empire on the radio. Edward becomes the Duke of Windsor, although the rank of 'Royal Highness' is not extended to Wallis Simpson.Neville Chamberlain becomes Prime Minister following Baldwin's retirement.
Art and science
Roland Penrose organises a tour of Picasso's painting Guernica to the UK. The painting, which shows the horrors of the Spanish Civil War, went on display at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in East LondonInternational
Commercial airship travel is brought to an end with the 'Hindenberg Disaster'. The German airship exploded while landing in New Jersey. The radio broadcaster Herbert Morrison's reaction has become legendary: 'Oh, the humanity!'Japan invades China, killing about 25,000. Japanese Troops committed numerous atrocities against soldiers and civilians in what became known as the 'Rape of Nanking'.
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Claire Hillier
13 June 2018, 21:53
My great Auntie worked as a maid to Lady Garthwaite. Originally she was a model in Southport. My auntie spoke highly of Lady Garthwaite (they were similar in age). Lady Garthwaite moved to Palm Springs in America when the war broke out. They corresponded for at least 40 years.