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Background imageHore Collection: Bystander cover 1929 - the Ruthven Twins

Bystander cover 1929 - the Ruthven Twins
Portrait of the society twin sisters, Alison and Margaret Hore-Ruthven, daughters of Lord and Lady Ruthven. Alison (left) was married in 1929 to John Leighton Barran

Background imageHore Collection: Patrons of the Cafe Royal

Patrons of the Cafe Royal
Sketches by H. H. Harris of various well-known artists, writers and celebrities of the 1930s who were regular patrons of the Cafe Royal in Regent Street, London

Background imageHore Collection: The Secretary of State for War in Paris

The Secretary of State for War in Paris
British Secretary of State for War Leslie Hore-Belisha (1893-1957) attending a banquet of the Franco-British Association in Paris

Background imageHore Collection: Portrait of Ruthven twins by Cowper arriving at RA

Portrait of Ruthven twins by Cowper arriving at RA
Portrait of society twin sisters, Alison and Margaret Hore-Ruthven, daughters of Lord and Lady Ruthven, by F. Cadogan Cowper arriving at Burlington House for the Royal Academy summer exhibition in

Background imageHore Collection: Sketch cover - five views of Chatelaine of Naworth, Yevonde

Sketch cover - five views of Chatelaine of Naworth, Yevonde
Front cover of The Sketch featuring an unusual portrait of the Countess of Carlisle, formerly the Hon. Bridget Hore-Ruthven

Background imageHore Collection: Army Council meeting around table in War Office

Army Council meeting around table in War Office - Caption reads - Mr Hore-Belisha, Secretary of State for War, in Council with Chief of Imperial General Staff. Date: 1939

Background imageHore Collection: Alison Hore-Ruthven, John Barran by Yevonde

Alison Hore-Ruthven, John Barran by Yevonde
The Hon. Alison Hore-Ruthven (Mrs John Barran), one half of the famous Ruthven twins, pictured with her husband John Barran. Date: 1929

Background imageHore Collection: Kensington High Street, London

Kensington High Street, London - Note the lovely end-of-building advertising for Abbotts Phit-Eesi Shoe Company. Date: 1907

Background imageHore Collection: British Cavalry Scouts - World War One

British Cavalry Scouts - World War One - a beautiful composition. Date: circa 1916

Background imageHore Collection: The Ruthven Twins

The Ruthven Twins
Portrait of the society twin sisters, Alison and Margaret Hore-Ruthven, daughters of Lord and Lady Ruthven. Photographed at the time they appeared under their stage name of he Ralli Twins in Shake

Background imageHore Collection: Three boys playing at Fox Hunting

Three boys playing at Fox Hunting, two on their hobby horses and one wearing a fox suit! They even have two dogs with them. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHore Collection: Miss Barbara Hore-Ruthven and Mr Victor Hervey

Miss Barbara Hore-Ruthven and Mr Victor Hervey socialising together in London. The photograph is part of a montage of images entitled London Town After Dark


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