Arthur Joseph Beveridge; Clare Mary Elwes (née Beveridge); Rosalind Bertin (née Beveridge)
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Arthur Joseph Beveridge; Clare Mary Elwes (née Beveridge); Rosalind Bertin (née Beveridge)
by Navana Vandyk
whole-plate film negative, 10 March 1953
Given by Bassano & Vandyk Studios, 1974
Photographs Collection
NPG x98920
Sittersback to top
- Rosalind Bertin (née Beveridge) (1935-), Wife of John Bertin; daughter of Arthur Joseph Beveridge. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Arthur Joseph Beveridge (1893-1959), Major-General. Sitter in 2 portraits. Identify
- Clare Mary Elwes (née Beveridge) (1931-2017), Wife of Jeremy Gervase Geoffrey Elwes; daughter of Arthur Joseph Beveridge. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- Navana Vandyk (active 1948-1953), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 1405 portraits.
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1953back to top
Current affairs
A combination of low pressure in the North Sea, hurricane force winds, and high tides result in the Great Flood of 1953. With no warning system many were trapped in their homes as 20-foot waves crashed on the coast; hundreds were killed at sea and on the east coast.John Hunt's British Expedition conquers Everest. News of the achievement reached Britain on the day of Elizabeth's coronation.
Art and science
Frances Crick and James Watson discover the double helix structure of DNA. Uncovering DNA's chemical make-up revolutionised our understanding of the building blocks of life.Ian Fleming publishes his first James Bond novel, Casino Royal.
Chad Varah founds 'The Samaritans' helpline.
International
Joseph Stalin dies four days after suffering a stroke. It has been suggested that Stalin was assassinated, as he was denied medical assistance for over a day after he was found; many suspect that he was poisoned. On his death Georgy Malenkov became leader of the Soviet Union.Comments back to top
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Patrick Beveridge
26 July 2016, 00:00
This is a portrait of my Irish grandfather with my two aunts Lindy and Clare. He graduated with a first in Chemistry from a University in Dublin but was conscripted in the Royal Army Medical Corp in WW1. He was awarded the Military Cross for his service in Flanders, but his twin brother, also in the RAMC, died. Later, in the second world war he distinguished himself again at Namsos, where he was awarded the Sword Of King Hakuon for bravery, having worked tirelessly to protect the lives Norwegian civilians. He set up a field hospital in Kenya during the Africa campaign , and late worked in Palestine. He was also awarded an OBE.
Brian Beveridge
19 April 2018, 16:52
I confirm that this portrait, taken in 1953, is of my late father, Maj-Gen. Arthur Joseph Beveridge, CB, OBE, MC (1893-1959) on the occasion of his investiture with the CB (Military) at a Buckingham Palace Investiture. On the left is my late sister Mrs Clare Elwes, who lived at Elsham Hall, Brigg, Lincs. and on the right my other sister Rosalind ("Lindy") who in 1959 married John Bertin - the marriage ended in divorce about 11 years later. On her left lapel Lindy wears a jewelled Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) brooch, which belonged to her mother Sheila, who had died about a year before this picture was taken. Lindy wore the brooch at her father's request, so that our mother would be remembered for her considerable contribution to Arthur's success, and in this way would be part of this important family occasion.