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Norman Parkinson; Wenda Parkinson (née Rogerson); Simon Parkinson; Sue Robertson

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Norman Parkinson; Wenda Parkinson (née Rogerson); Simon Parkinson; Sue Robertson

by Norman Parkinson
chromogenic print, 1956
17 7/8 in. x 14 in. (455 mm x 355 mm) image size
Given by Norman Parkinson, 1981 in conjunction with the NPG exhibition 'Norman Parkinson: 50 Years of Portraits and Fashion'
Photographs Collection
NPG x137301

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This family portrait was first published in House and Garden magazine.

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Current affairs

The first supermarket opens in Britain. Inspired by the new innovation in America, Jack Cohen opened his first Tesco supermarket in Essex.
The First Clean Air Act is passed in response to the 'Pea Soup' smog over London.

Art and science

Pop Art is seen for the first time in the This is Tomorrow exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. The exhibition included Richard Hamilton's iconic collage: What is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?
John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger opens at the Royal Court Theatre, introducing the phrase 'Angry young man' to describe the new movement of gritty, post-war realism in literature.

International

The Suez Crisis rocked Eden's premiership and marked the decline of British world power and influence in favour of America. In 1956 President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez canal. Although Britain and France, who had owned the canal since the 19th century, invaded Egypt, they were soon persuaded to withdraw by US President Eisenhower who disapproved of the occupation.

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Terence Pepper

24 October 2016, 18:41

This image has recently been shared in Instagram. With further information from the photographer's family abd Robin Muir that the second child was Joanna Robertson or Jo Robertson .The Parkinson house was called Londies House in Montpellier Row in Twickenham where the family lived. the white cat was called Taxi