Sir James Young Simpson, 1st Bt

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Sir James Young Simpson, 1st Bt

by Henry Scott Bridgwater, published by Museum Galleries
mezzotint printed in colours, published 1926
11 1/2 in. x 8 3/8 in. (292 mm x 212 mm) plate size; 18 3/8 in. x 14 7/8 in. (467 mm x 379 mm) paper size
Given by Middlesex Hospital Medical School, 1968
Reference Collection
NPG D41705

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  • Henry Scott Bridgwater (1864-1950), Mezzotint engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
  • Museum Galleries (active 1922-1929), Publishers. Artist or producer associated with 7 portraits.

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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.

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A. Fritsche

03 April 2019, 08:36

My grandfather H.. Scott Bridgwater died 5th January 1950 (confirmation: the London Gazette). The date of 1946 often given is simply incorrect as is the spelling Bridgewater with an 'e'. Totally unimportant in the wider scale of things, but to me somewhat annoying.