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Pamela Collection

"Pamela: A Timeless Icon of Elegance and Grace" In the Tatler Autumn Fashion Number of 1955, one name stood out among the pages - Pamela

Background imagePamela Collection: The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955

The Tatler Autumn Fashion Number 1955
A stunning, bold front cover design featuring a tall and elegant woman wearing a simple black strapless evening dress and a sumptuous lime green wrap with matching choker necklace

Background imagePamela Collection: Mr and Mrs Derek Jackson (Pamela Mitford)

Mr and Mrs Derek Jackson (Pamela Mitford)
Pamela Freeman Mitford, second daughter of Baron and Lady Redesdale; the quietest of the six infamous Mitford sisters. Pictured with her husband Derek Jackson at the Heythrop Hunt

Background imagePamela Collection: Potato harvest, Rafta Farm, St Levan, Cornwall

Potato harvest, Rafta Farm, St Levan, Cornwall
Mother and daughter (Pamela and Sandra Semmens) working on the potato harvest at Rafta Farm, St Levan, near Lands End, Cornwall. Date: 1970s

Background imagePamela Collection: Wedding of Pamela Mountbatten to David Hicks

Wedding of Pamela Mountbatten to David Hicks
Lady Pamela Mountbatten (born 1929), younger daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten, emerging with her groom, David Hicks (1929 - 1998) from Romsey Abbey during a snowstorm on their wedding day

Background imagePamela Collection: Portraits by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1927

Portraits by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1927
Photographs and a painting by Cecil Beaton, featuring Lady Florence Jane Alexander, Miss Baba Beaton(1912-1973) and Viscountess Grey of Fallodon (1871-1928), in a page in The Sketch

Background imagePamela Collection: Miss Pamela Maude (Mrs William La Touche Congreve)

Miss Pamela Maude (Mrs William La Touche Congreve)
Miss Pamela Maude, the daughter of actor Cyril Maude, pictured at the time of her marriage to Captain William La Touche Congreve of the Rifle Brigade

Background imagePamela Collection: Lady Glenconner, 1915

Lady Glenconner, 1915
Photographic portrait of Lady Glenconner, formerly Miss Pamela Genevieve Adelaide Wyndham, pictured c.1915

Background imagePamela Collection: Wedding of Captain La Touche Congreve V. C

Wedding of Captain La Touche Congreve V. C
Marriage of Captain (later Major) William La Touche Congreve to Miss Pamela Maude, the daughter of actor Cyril Maude. Major Congreve was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at at Longueval

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Frankau

Pamela Frankau (1908-1967) English author

Background imagePamela Collection: Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin

Client: Harvey Nichols - large straw hat - Pamela Minchin
Client: Harvey Nichols - model: Pamela Minchin in a large straw hat - shoot: February 7, 1947 Date: 1947

Background imagePamela Collection: Hebe Sports, Grey birds-eye suit, Rotten Row, Pamela Minchin

Hebe Sports, Grey birds-eye suit, Rotten Row, Pamela Minchin
Client: Hebe Sports - Grey birds-eye suit with horse rider in Rotten Row - model Pamela Minchin - January 17, 1949 Date: 1949

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Drew, Lady Rathdonnell

Pamela Drew, Lady Rathdonnell
Pamela Drew (1910-1989). The daughter of a Lancashire cotton printer, she studied art in London before marrying an Irish peer, Lord Rathdonnell in 1937

Background imagePamela Collection: Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten with their daughters

Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten with their daughters
Lord Louis Mountbatten with his wife, Lady Edwina Ashley and his daughters Patricia and Pamela pictured in The Tatler. 1939

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela May, ballerina in The Gods go A-Begging

Pamela May, ballerina in The Gods go A-Begging, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Berry and Diana Duff Cooper

Pamela Berry and Diana Duff Cooper
Pamela Berry, Lady Hartwell (1914-1982) and Diana Duff Cooper, Viscountess Norwich (1892-1986), aso known as Lady Diana Manners. Date: 1940

Background imagePamela Collection: Viscountess Bridport

Viscountess Bridport, formerly Pamela Baker before her marriage to Rowland Hood, 3rd Viscount Bridport in 1934. Date: 1939

Background imagePamela Collection: Two debutantes, photographed as children and as young women. Captioned, Myself when young

Two debutantes, photographed as children and as young women. Captioned, Myself when young.... With descriptions, Lady Bridget Poulett to-day and yesterday

Background imagePamela Collection: Stephenson Pamela Young Smiling Blond Blonde

Stephenson Pamela Young Smiling Blond Blonde
stephenson, pamela, young, smiling, blond, blonde, helen, 1949, new, zealand, australian, clinical, psychologist, psychology, writer, author, actress, comedy, comedian, performer, entertainer, 1980s

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Sly

Pamela Sly Race Horse Trainer 05 January 2000 Date: 05 January 2000

Background imagePamela Collection: The 'Manoeuvres of Jane, 'at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)

The "Manoeuvres of Jane, "at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving)
1606701 The " Manoeuvres of Jane, " at the Haymarket Theatre (engraving) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Manoeuvres of Jane)

Background imagePamela Collection: Page from The Sphere showing the newly married Princess Elizabeth

Page from The Sphere showing the newly married Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh setting off from Buckingham Palace in a landau carriage for Waterloo Station from where they would depart

Background imagePamela Collection: Miss Sketch keeps a Diary - First Night of Le Bonheur

Miss Sketch keeps a Diary - First Night of Le Bonheur
Page from The Sketch reporting on the first night of the Charles Boyer film, Le Bonheur at the Curzon cinema. Guests include Mr and Mrs Anthony Acton, Sir Michael and Lady Pamela Berry (nee Smith)

Background imagePamela Collection: Group portrait of IMechE Council members

Group portrait of IMechE Council members, outside Manor Hotel Meriden. Includes Roy Ernest James Roberts, President second row middle [in glasses, green tie] and Pamela Liversidge [front row middle]

Background imagePamela Collection: Familiar Faces, Brilliant Brunettes by Pat Charles

Familiar Faces, Brilliant Brunettes by Pat Charles
A sextet of well-known society women who happen to have brunette hair. Top left, model Hilary Charles, sister of the artist Pat Charles, top right Lady Pamela Smith, daughter of Lord Birkinhead

Background imagePamela Collection: Lady Pamela Berry

Lady Pamela Berry, formerly Smith (1915 - 1982), younger daughter of the 1st earl of Birkenhead. In 1936 she married Hon. William Michael Berry, Baron Hartwell

Background imagePamela Collection: When Pamela Dreamed About a Tea Party by Higgins

When Pamela Dreamed About a Tea Party by Higgins
When Pamela Dreamed About a Tea Party and Who Came To It! by Reginald Higgins. Quite an assortment of guests for Pamelas imaginary tea party - Lord Nelson, Charlie Chaplin, Malcolm Campbell

Background imagePamela Collection: The Hon. Pamela Dillon by Madame Yevonde

The Hon. Pamela Dillon by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Pamela Dillon, only daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Dillon photographed by Madame Yevonde at the time of her engagement to Viscount Cranley of the Life Guards. Date: 1936

Background imagePamela Collection: Portrait of Pamela, (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Pamela, (oil on canvas)
989435 Portrait of Pamela, (oil on canvas) by Mann, Harrington (1864-1937); 120x93 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Pamela. Harrington Mann (1864-1937). Oil on canvas

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Mervyn, 1938. Creator: Unknown

Pamela Mervyn, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Pamela Mervyn, 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Background imagePamela Collection: A group of 15-metre class yachts: Pamela, Maudrey, Paula III & Istria, 1913

A group of 15-metre class yachts: Pamela, Maudrey, Paula III & Istria, 1913
A group of 15-metre class yachts beating upwind: Pamela, Maudrey, Paula III & Istria, 1913. A total of twenty 15-metre yachts were built between 1907 and 1917

Background imagePamela Collection: The 15 Metre Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close to the wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close to the wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close to the wind, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: The majestic 15 Metre class Pamela sailing with spinnaker, 1913

The majestic 15 Metre class Pamela sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 15 Metre sailing yacht Pamela searching for wind, 1913. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: The majestic Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The majestic Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The majestic 15 Metre class Pamela sailing close-hauled, 1914. Pamela, designed by Charles Nicholson and launched in 1913, was fitted with the innovative Marconi topmast

Background imagePamela Collection: Lady Pamela Smith

Lady Pamela Smith, married name Lady Pamela Berry (1915-1982), pictured in her debutante year by Olive Snell. She was the younger daughter of F. E. Smith, Lord Birkenhead

Background imagePamela Collection: The Hon. Pamela Digby (later Churchill, then Harriman)

The Hon. Pamela Digby (later Churchill, then Harriman)
Pamela Harriman Churchill (1920 - 1997), later wife of Randolph Churchill, daughter-in-law to Winston Churchill, socialite, political activist and diplomat

Background imagePamela Collection: Lady Anne Bridgeman by Madame Yevonde

Lady Anne Bridgeman by Madame Yevonde
Lady Anne Pamela Bridgeman (1913-2009) by Madame Yevonde. She was the daughter of the 5th Earl of Bradford. Seen here modelling a dress of black cire satin

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Digby (later Churchill, then Harriman)

Pamela Digby (later Churchill, then Harriman)
Pamela Harriman Churchill (1920 - 1997), photographed here to announce her engagement to Randolph Churchill, child of Winston Churchill, socialite, political activist and diplomat. Date: 1939

Background imagePamela Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - bridesmaids

Royal Wedding 1947 - bridesmaids
The eight bridesmaids attending Princess Elizabeth for her marriage to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey on 20 November 1947. Clockwise from top left, the Hon

Background imagePamela Collection: Lady Louis Mountbatten with Patricia and Pamela

Lady Louis Mountbatten with Patricia and Pamela
Lady Louis Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicerine of India (1901 - 1960), formerly Edwina Ashley. Wife of Lord Louis Mountbatten pictured in The Sketch with her two daughters

Background imagePamela Collection: Heil, Cinderella! The Wilton pantomime for the troops

Heil, Cinderella! The Wilton pantomime for the troops
Photographs from Heil, Cinderella, produced by Cecil Beaton in aid of a Comforts Fund for H.M. Forces. The cast include Lady Pembroke and her son Hon

Background imagePamela Collection: Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown (1917 - 1975), English stage and film actress

Background imagePamela Collection: Lord & Lady Mountbatten & daughters by Madame Yevonde

Lord & Lady Mountbatten & daughters by Madame Yevonde
Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979), his wife, the former Edwina Ashley (1901-1960) and their two daughters, Patricia (later Knatchbull, Lady Brabourne, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, 1924 2017)




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"Pamela: A Timeless Icon of Elegance and Grace" In the Tatler Autumn Fashion Number of 1955, one name stood out among the pages - Pamela. Known for her impeccable style and undeniable charm, Pamela Mitford, wife of Mr. Derek Jackson, captivated readers with her effortless sophistication. From the potato harvest at Rafta Farm in St Levan, Cornwall to her grand wedding to David Hicks, Pamela's life was a tapestry woven with moments of beauty and joy. Cecil Beaton immortalized her in stunning portraits featured in The Sketch back in 1927, showcasing her timeless allure. But Pamela was not just a socialite; she had an intriguing lineage that added depth to her persona. As Lady Glenconner from 1915 or Miss Pamela Maude (later Mrs. William La Touche Congreve), she carried herself with poise befitting royalty. Her marriage to Captain La Touche Congreve V. C marked yet another milestone in her remarkable journey. Pamela's influence extended beyond society circles; she inspired artists like author Pamela Frankau and ballerina Pamela May who graced stages around the world. Her friendship with Diana Duff Cooper and association with Viscountess Bridport further solidified her status as a beloved figure amongst influential personalities. Throughout history, there have been many notable figures named Pamela but none quite like this enchanting woman who left an indelible mark on society's collective memory. With each passing era, new generations continue to admire and draw inspiration from this icon of elegance and grace - forever etched into our hearts as simply "Pamela.