Sir Sydney Pearson Hill

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Sir Sydney Pearson Hill

by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate negative, 1961
Purchased, 1996
Photographs Collection
NPG x82838

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  • Elliott & Fry (active 1863-1962), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 10998 portraits.

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Current affairs

Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published internationally, inspiring the founding of the human rights organisation, Amnesty International.
The philosopher and peace activist Bertrand Russell is imprisoned for inciting civil disobedience during a sit down demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Hyde Park.
The farthing coin - used in Britain for the last 7 centuries - ceases to be legal tender.

Art and science

Rudolf Nureyev defects from the USSR fearing that the KGB would arrest him for being gay and for fraternising with foreigners. After seeking asylum in Paris he set up home in London at the Royal Ballet and began his famous partnership with Margot Fonteyn.
The satirical magazine, Private Eye is first published.

International

The East German government erects the Berlin Wall, ceasing free movement between East and West Berlin. The barrier prevented citizens of Soviet controlled East Germany from crossing the border into West Germany to work, or to defect.
Yuri Gagarin, the soviet cosmonaut, becomes the first man in space orbiting the earth on the 12th April.

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Penelope Hughes

09 October 2018, 19:32

Hello I’m Ken Woodward’s niece and of course he’s right, Sir Sidney has a commemorative plaque on Nottingham Town Hall. He was half-brother to my Mum, Barbara, sister Diane and Ken’s Dad, who was also called Wilfred Arthur (Woodward).
We believe Sir Sidney named his sons after himself and his brother. This means that the Woodward family is related to you and your family, Ms Hill - we must be half cousins. Please accept my belated but sincere respects on the passing of your Great Grandad.
Sending best wishes to all sides of the family, I know we are all immensely proud to be related to Sir Sidney, he really was an amazing man.

Danielle Hill

09 December 2015, 21:50

This is my great great grandad. His son Sydney Arthur Hill is my great grandfather. He passed away 2 years ago. He used to tell me all about them as a little girl and used to show me the picture of him and my great great grandma.

Ken Woodward

26 July 2015, 17:41

Although I cannot see the portrait, due to the web image being un available, I can tell you that Sir sydney Hill was my uncle. I am also sure he was also the Sheriff of Nottingham as well as the Lord Mayor in his illustrious career.