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Wedding of Diana Mitford and Bryan Guinness

Group wedding photograph showing the bride, Mrs Bryan Guinness, formerly Miss Diana Freeman Mitford, with eleven bridesmaids. From left, Miss Diana Churchill, Miss Mercer-Nairne, the Hon. Nancy Mitford, the Bride, the Hon. Unity Mitford, Miss Rosemary Mitford (cousin), Miss Rosalie Willoughby and Miss Oonagh Guinness; and, in front, Lady Jean Ogilvy, Miss Grania Guinness, Lady Patricia Guinness and Lady Brigid Guinness. According to The Sketch, the child attendants wore long-skired frocks of cream tulle with gold tissue bodices and the grown-up bridesmaids had parchment coloured skirts.
1929

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup

The 24 hour race at Le Mans, France for the Rudge-Whitworth Cup: a huge collision at night. From front to back: Bentley car no.1 with Leslie Callingham (1888-1960) thrown clear, Bentley car no.2 with George Duller (1891-1962) jumping, Bentley no.3 of Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis (1887-1981), the eventual race winner along with alternate driver Dr Joseph Dudley Benjafield (1887-1957) and a Schneider that had skidded (driven by Pierre Tabourin). Date: 1927

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Cartoon, The Church and Stage Guild

Cartoon, The Church and Stage Guild -- Playful Kittens! The Church and Stage Guild was formed in May 1879, with a view to breaking down prejudice against the theatre and its performers. By the time of this cartoon, it had nearly 500 members from the clergy and the theatrical world. The clergyman at the centre is Stewart Headlam (1847-1924), founder of the Guild.
1880

© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library