Lady Victoria Doris Rachel Haig
1 portrait by Yevonde
© Mary Evans Picture Library
Lady Victoria Doris Rachel Haig
by Yevonde
bromide print on tissue and card mount, 25 October 1927
7 7/8 in. x 5 3/4 in. (199 mm x 147 mm) image size
Given by Xenia Dennen, 2012
Photographs Collection
NPG x182250
Sitterback to top
- Lady Victoria Doris Rachel Haig (1908-1993), Former wife of Claud Montagu Douglas Scott; daughter of 1st Earl Haig. Sitter in 3 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Yevonde (Madame Yevonde) (Yevonde Middleton (née Cumbers)) (1893-1975), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 915 portraits, Sitter in 15 portraits.
Events of 1927back to top
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland is renamed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, acknowledging the full independence of the Irish Free State, led at the time by W.T. Cosgrave, the the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State.Art and science
The BBC gains its Royal Charter making it a public corporation and a public service broadcaster accountable to its audience. John Reith became the first Director General with the directive to 'inform, educate and entertain.'International
Stalin expels Leon Trotsky from the Soviet Communist Party, giving himself greater control of the party and country by ousting opposition elements.Comments back to top
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