Gordon Gallery

Some Grand National

A number of jockeys who were expected to ride in the 1938 Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree "walking the plank" at the famous Becher's Brook. Those pictured are Frenchie Nicholson, Evan Williams, Anthony Mildmay, Captain R. Harding, J. Moloney, Mr. J. Gordon, Jack Fawcus, Gerry Wilson, J. Hamey and, bringing up the rear, Mr J. C. Bulteel, Clerk of the Course. The actual winner of the race was Battleship, ridden by Bruce Hobbs (not pictured!)

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Lady Duff-Gordons beautiful mannequins

Lucy Christiana, Lady Duff Gordon, a leading fashion designer better known by her professional name, Lucile'. She was the proprietor of Lucile's, Hanover Square, famous for the emotional gown. Sister of the writer, Elinor Glyn and wife of Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon. Caption reads Lady Duff-Gordon, who is Lucile, the famous costumier, is at present in New York, supervising the opening of her new establishment there. With her, as the lawyers have it, are some of her most beautiful mannequins, all English girls, whose advent has caused much interest amongst the smart set

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Not a Word! Personalities at the Derby by The Tout

Not a Word! Everyone know this year's Derby winner. What they may be doing just before the race on June 6. Caricatures of notable personalities of the turf drawn by The Tout for The Tatler magazine. Names include, from left to right, Lord Howard de Walden, "The Black Prince", Dawson Waugh, Lord Durham, the Hon. Tom Egerton, Lord Valentia, Fred Darling, Gordon Richards, Victor Gilpin, The Duke of Norfolk, Mr J. A. Dewar, H.H. The Aga Khan, Steve Donoghue and Brownie Carslake, Fred Fox, Mr Tom Walls, Lord Derby, H. H. The Maharaja of Rajpipla, Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and Major Harold Cayzer, Togo Johnstone and Lord Glanely. Date: 1934

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