Kidston Collection

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Mrs. Glen Kidston and Archie
Mrs Glen Kidston, formerly Nancy Soames, widow of Bentley Boy racing driver and aviator, pictured with her son Archie, shortly after her husbands death in an air crash

A Dance at the Embassy Club in Cairo 1923
A dance at the Embassy Club in Cairo, an outpost of the club in Londons Old Bond Street, catering to high society in Egypt. Some of the revellers in this photograph include Glen Kidston, Mr. R. E

Lady Georgiana Kidston
Lady Georgiana Mary Kidston (nÚÑáCurzon, later Lady Starkey) (1910-1976), Former wife of Home Ronald Archibald Kidston, and later wife of Lewis Stanton Starkey; daughter of 5th Earl Howe 1936

Lady Georgiana Curzon & Countess Howe by Yevonde
Mary Howe (nÚÑáCurzon), Countess Howe (1887 - 1962), First wife of 5th Earl Howe pictured right, with her daughter Lady Georgiana Mary Kidston (nÚÑáCurzon, later Lady Starkey) (1910-1976)

A G Kidston, Iron, Steel and Metal Merchants, Glasgow
Advert for A G Kidston, Iron, Steel and Metal Merchants and Exporters, Great Clyde Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Adverts, James Templeton & Co, A G Kidston & Co
Adverts for James Templeton & Co, Carpet Manufacturers, Glasgow, and A G Kidston & Co, Iron, Steel and Metal Merchants, Great Clyde Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Lady Clifton of Rathmore by Madame Yevonde
Lady Clifton of Rathmore, formerly Miss Nancy Glen Kidston, daughter of the late Captain Glen Kidston. She married Lord Clifton in 1923

Wedding of Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and Frances Doble
The wedding of Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and the actress Frances Doble in December 1929. Their pageboy attendants were Archie Kidston and Reresby Sitwell. Date: 1929

Lady Georgiana Mary Curzon, daughter of the fifth Earl of Curzon and Countess Howe Date: 1935

Modern Athenians plate 20 - Edinburgh
Mr Alexander Kidston (1762-1850) approaching Mr. John Jardine (1777-1850), Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty, on the streets of Edinburgh

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"Captivating Lady Georgiana Kidston: A Glimpse into the Glamorous Life of a Socialite" Step back in time to 1923, where the Embassy Club in Cairo was abuzz with excitement as guests gathered for an enchanting dance. Amongst them, one name shone brightly - Lady Georgiana Kidston. Known for her elegance and grace, she effortlessly commanded attention wherever she went. Born Lady Georgiana Mary Curzon, she hailed from a prestigious lineage that included the renowned Countess Howe. Her beauty was immortalized by Yevonde's lens capturing moments shared between Lady Georgiana Curzon and Countess Howe – their radiant smiles reflecting their deep friendship. Married to Mr. Glen Kidston, heir to the famous Iron, Steel and Metal Merchants in Glasgow, Lady Georgiana embraced both high society and business life with equal finesse. Advertisements featuring James Templeton & Co alongside A G Kidston & Co showcased her family's entrepreneurial spirit. Madame Yevonde once again captured Lady Clifton of Rathmore's regal presence through her lens – a testament to the enduring allure of these remarkable women who graced society during this era. The wedding of Anthony Lindsay-Hogg and Frances Doble became another highlight on Lady Georgiana's social calendar. With her innate sense of style and poise, she radiated sophistication as she celebrated love amidst Edinburgh's Modern Athenians plate 20 backdrop. Lady Georgiana Mary Curzon embodied an era defined by opulence and refinement. Her legacy lives on through photographs that transport us back to a time when elegance reigned supreme at every soirée or gathering.