Poulett Collection

Silver Soap Suds by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1930
Miss Baba Beaton, (the photographers sister), the Hon. Mrs Charles Baillie-Hamilton (formerly Miss Wanda Holden) and Lady Bridget Poulett shown as decorative soap suds in a photograph by Cecil

Bridgett Poulett, Jeanne Stourton & Joan Humphreys, Yevonde
Front cover of The Sketch with three portraits of socialites by Madame Yevonde. Top left is Lady Bridgett Poulett, right is Miss Jeanne Stourton and bottom left is Miss Joan Humphreys

Poulsens river club at Datchet
Double page spread from The Bystander showing the new Poulsens club at Datchet with seemingly the whole of London society having a jolly time

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

POULETT JUNIOR CLAIMANT
WILLIAM JOHN LYDSTON POULETT junior claimant to the earldom of Poulett at the death of the sixth earl, Date: circa 1899+

POULETT SENIOR CLAIMANT
WILLIAM TURNOUR THOMAS POULETT claimant to the earldom of Poulett at the death of the sixth earl, earning a living as a street musician. Date: circa 1899

SIXTH EARL POULETT
WILLIAM HENRY, sixth earl POULETT nobleman whose death inspired a pair of claimants for his title. Date: 1827 - 1899

Front cover of The Tatler featuring a portrait of Countess Poulett, formerly the actress Sylvia Storey, who married Lord Poulett in 1908

Photograph of Poulett Inn, South Petherton, Somerset. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Miss Sylvia Storey, Countess Poulett
Countess Poulett, formerly stage star Miss Sylvia Storey, photographed after the announcement of her engagement to Major Percy Hansen

Countess Poulett, formerly the actress Sylvia Storey (1889-1947) remembered as a Gibson Girl and for her role of Lady Hamilton in, The Gay Gordons. Married the 7th Earl Poulett in 1908

Lady Bridget Poulett by Madame Yevonde
Lady Bridget Elizabeth Felicia Henrietta Augusta Poulett (1912-1975), daughter of the 7th Earl Poulett, by Madame Yevonde. She was a popular model with all the leading photographers of the day

Four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde
Goddesses and Others -- four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde at her studio in Berkeley Square, London. From top left, clockwise, they are: Arethusa (Lady Bridget Poulett)

Lady Bridgett Poulett by Olive Snell
Lady Bridgett Poulett, ( only sister of Earl Poulett, described by The Sketch as a typical modern beauty, with fair hair, large eyes and is greatly in request at social gatherings. Date: 1932

Countess Poulett, formerly the actress Sylvia Storey (1889-1947) remembered as a Gibson Girl and for her role of Lady Hamilton in, The Gay Gordons. Married the 7th Earl Poulett in 1908

Lady Poulett with her children
Countess Poulett, formerly the actress Sylvia Storey (1889-1947) remembered as a Gibson Girl and for her role of Lady Hamilton in, The Gay Gordons

Sayings of Much-Recorded People by Eddie Tatham
Spread from The Bystander 1932 showing some of the scions of 1930s society, and revealing some unrecorded sayings of much-recorded people

Charles Baron Sydenham
CHARLES EDWARD POULETT THOMSON, baron SYDENHAM Governor-general of Canada Date: 1799 - 1841

G Poulett Scrope
G POULETT SCROPE liberal statesman and author on subjects ranging from volcanoes to banking. Date: 1797 - 1876

John Baron Poulett
JOHN, first baron POULETT Royalist commander during the Civil War. Date: 1586 - 1649

Head Quarters staff: 1) Colonel Vico; 2) Major the Honourable Leicester Curzon; 3) Lord Burghersh; 4) Orderly; 5) Count Revel; 6) Mr. Calvert Interpreter; 7) Colonel Poulett Somerset; 8) Colonel A

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