Bertrand Gallery

Telegraph House notice, home of Bertrand Russell

Telegraph House notice -- private road, please drive slowly, children, no right of way. The house was constructed on the site of a West Sussex semaphore-station. It was the home of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) and Dora (his second wife), and the location of their progressive Beacon Hill School, established in 1927. Date: circa 1960s

© Mary Evans Picture Library/David Lewis Hodgson

Ms 490. Folio 63r. Roman of Ogier the Dane (Ogier

Ms 490. Folio 63r. Roman of Ogier the Dane (Ogier le Danois), legendary character of the 8th century. Encounter of two armies. Prose chronicle ca. 1405 after Chronique rim饠de Bertrand du Guesclin 14th century epic poem by the troubadour (trouv貥) Cuvelier, Cunelier or Cimelier. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. PICARDY. OISE. Chantilly. Mus饠Cond頨Cond頍useum)

© BeBa/Iberfoto/Mary Evans

Lady Constance Annesley

Lady Constance Malleson (stage name Colette O'Niel, 18951975), British writer and actress. Daughter of Priscilla Countess of Annesley. She was a feminist and during the First World War, her pacifist views brought her into contact with Bertrand Russell with whom she had an affair. Pictured in The Sketch at the time of her engagement to Miles Malleson who she divorced in 1923. Date: 1915

© Yevonde Portrait Archive/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library