Hon. Griselda Rosalind Buckman (née Eden); Jennifer Susan Ashby (née Buckman); Christopher Simon Buckman
3 of 4 portraits of Jennifer Susan Ashby (née Buckman)
Hon. Griselda Rosalind Buckman (née Eden); Jennifer Susan Ashby (née Buckman); Christopher Simon Buckman
by Bassano Ltd
quarter-plate glass negative, 9 April 1947
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x79775
Sittersback to top
- Jennifer Susan Ashby (née Buckman) (1944-), Wife of John Jellis Ashby. Sitter in 4 portraits.
- Christopher Simon Buckman (1940-). Sitter in 5 portraits.
- Hon. Griselda Rosalind Buckman (née Eden) (1917-2000), Wife of John Buckman; daughter of 6th Baron Henley. Sitter in 9 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Bassano Ltd (active 1901-1962), Photographers. Artist associated with 42745 portraits.
Events of 1947back to top
Current affairs
Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey. Philip renounced his title of Prince of Greece and Denmark, to become Duke of Edinburgh when he married the heir to the throne.Art and science
The first Edinburgh Festival includes performances by Kathleen Ferrier, Alec Guinness and Margot Fonteyn. The Festival is now a major annual international arts event that takes place over three weeks every August, and includes top class performers in theatre, music and dance as well as lesser-known performers who take part in the parallel 'Fringe Festival'.International
India is granted independence from the British Empire and the former British Raj is partitioned into India and Pakistan. After various revolts and several years of civil disobedience led by Gandhi and his Quit India Movement, Britain agrees to disband the Raj and grant independence to India.Palestine is partitioned into a Jewish State, an Arab State and a small internationally administered zone.
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