William Basil Samuel Joseph Anthony Edward Wilberforce, Cecilia Mary Margaret Wilberforce (née Dormer) and wedding party
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William Basil Samuel Joseph Anthony Edward Wilberforce, Cecilia Mary Margaret Wilberforce (née Dormer) and wedding party
by Lafayette
whole-plate film negative, 24 November 1926
Given by Pinewood Studios via Victoria and Albert Museum, 1989
Photographs Collection
NPG x184549
Sittersback to top
- Gweneth Caulfield (née Morris), Wife of Jack Harley Morris; daughter of A.H. Morris. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Cecilia Mary Margaret Wilberforce (née Dormer) (1905-1974), Wife of William Basil Wilberforce; daughter of Edward Henry Dormer. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- William Basil Samuel Joseph Anthony Edward Wilberforce (1904-1943), Lieutenant-Colonel. Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Sybil Mary Wright (née Lascelles), Wife of Humphrey Mellor Wright; daughter of Hon. George Lascelles. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Artistback to top
- Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd) (active 1880-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 6908 portraits.
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Events of 1926back to top
Current affairs
In response to wage cuts and increased working hours for coal miners recommended by the Samuel Commission, the Trade Union Council calls a General Strike of workers in the key industries. Although over 1.5 million workers took part, the TUC finally gave in after nine days and called off the strike. The Trade Disputes and Trade Union Act of 1927 made it harder for workers to strike.Art and science
A.A. Milne publishes Winnie-the-Pooh. The series of popular children's books featured the character Christopher Robin (named after Milne's son) and a cast of animals based on his stuffed-toys including Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Tigger, Kanga and Roo.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is published. This was Agatha Christie's third 'whodunit' novel featuring Hercule Poirot, the Belgian Detective.
International
The League of Nations accepts Germany as the sixth permanent member on the council deeming it a 'peace-loving country'. This confidence, however, was short lived with Germany leaving the League with the accession of Adolf Hitler to power in 1933.Tell us more back to top
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J R Freeman
31 January 2016, 01:08
Gweneth Morris married Jack Harley Caulfeild (not Caulfield) on 3 Jul 1929 at at St Paul's Knightsbridge, Middlesex; she was the daughter of Mr A H Morris and the late Mrs Morris of Aston-Tirrold, Berks. He was the son of Captain George Blake Caulfeild and Mrs Caulfeild late of Pallas, Pallaskenry, Rathkeale, Limerick, co Limerick. Flying Officer Jack Harley Caulfeild was killed in a flying accident on 30 Jul 1929. Gweneth remarried in 1933 Alexander Frederick Sholto Douglass.