Purple Collection (page 31)

Two outfits by Philippe et Gaston and Redfern
Two fashionable young ladies wearing the latest autumn outfits. On the left, a black crepe dress with floral detail, by Philippe et Gaston

Young woman in purple costume, with dog
A pretty young woman in a smart purple costume, with her pet dog on a lead. Date: 1920

Two ladies out walking in outfits by Redfern
Two fashionable ladies out walking at Cap Ferrat in outfits by Redfern. On the left, a black and white wrap dress with white buttons down the back

Young lady in black and grey dress by Jenny
Young lady wearing a striped satin matt black and grey long sleeved, figureless dress, with red and purple side pleats, by Jenny. 1924

Two women and a child in the latest French fashions. The woman on the left wears a black and purple dress, while the woman on the right wears a green dress with a black velvet cloak

Officers of the 33rd, 56th and 50th Regiments of Foot in uniform, carrying swords. Above each soldier is a description of where he is positioned in the formation

Little girl on a Happy Birthday postcard
A little girl with flowers and an apple, on a greetings postcard to wish my dear grand-daughter a Happy Birthday. circa 1910s

War Office letter to Mrs G G Ranstead, from the Director General of Mobilization, concerned the expected demobilisation of men who enlisted in 1914 and 1915. 11 June 1919

Capi Aga, Chief of the White Eunuchs
The Capi Aga, the Governor of the Gates of the Seraglio and Chief of the White Eunuchs. He is wearing a high white turban and crimson fur-trimmed robes. He has no beard. 1803

Little girl writes a letter to her granny
A little girl writes a letter to her grandmother, and makes sure to check her grammar before posting it. Date: 1908

Lord Rollo Vs Roseau
Lord Rollo and Sir James Douglas attack Roseau in Dominique. Date: 1760

Britannia and Eve magazine, February 1935
Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman, wearing a dark collarless jacket, with white gloves and a dark hat with white floral trim. She holds a bouquet of purple pansies

Britannia and Eve magazine, May 1938
Front cover illustration featuring a model bedecked in a pink and purple polka-dot head scarf, carrying a large bunch of yellow and red tulips

David Wright woman in pale blue evening dress
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a strapless pale blue evening dress. She is holding her hands behind her head, as if to show herself off to the best advantage

Heather at Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead, Sussex
View of the gardens at Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead, West Sussex, showing heather growing near trees. The gardens were developed by William Robinson

Sunken garden, St Catherines Court, near Bath
A view of the sunken garden at St Catherines Court, a Grade I listed Tudor manor house near Bath. Seen here is a small octagonal pond, with paving around it

Fountain and Wisteria at Paddockhurst, West Sussex
View of a fountain in the garden at Paddockhurst, near Selsfield Common, West Sussex. The house dates from the 17th century, and is now used as a school

Terrace at Paddockhurst, West Sussex
View of the terrace at Paddockhurst, near Selsfield Common, West Sussex. The house dates from the 17th century, and is now used as a school

Gardens at Sedgewick Park House, near Horsham, Sussex
View of the gardens at Sedgewick Park House, near Horsham, West Sussex. A stone bench can be seen in the foreground, with carefully shaped bushes behind, as well as grass, flowers and trees

RHS garden at Wisley, Woking, Surrey
Part of the Royal Horticultural Societys garden at Wisley, Woking, Surrey, showing pink and purple Erica (heather, of the Ericaceae family) in the middle of a large lawn

Saxifraga Stribrnyi, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Grisebachii, a flowering evergreen plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Laburnum and Copper Beech
A Laburnum (Golden Chain) tree of the Fabaceae family, seen here in full flower (bright yellow), with a Copper Beech or Purple Beech (Fagus Sylvatica Purpurea) of the Fagaceae family in the background

Saxifraga Oppositifolia Splendens, a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Saxifraga Oppositifolia, a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

London Life front cover featuring the model Ro
Front cover of the impossibly groovy London Life magazine which ran for just two years between 1965 and 1966 but chronicled the life and times of swinging sixties London

Rosa gallica Versicolor (Rosa Mundi), a popular rose of the Rosaceae family. Seen here in close-up, with an open flower and two buds. The petals are variegated, with pink and purple markings

Colourful but shabby gipsy caravan
A colourful but shabby gipsy caravan, with a guard dog chained to it. In the background some washing is drying on a hedge

Primula Marginata (Marginate or Silver Edged Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with pale pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Malacoides (Fairy Primrose, Baby Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, native to China, with white, pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Berninae (Berninae Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with purple flowers, a cross between the Primula Hirsuta (Stinking Primrose)

Edraianthus Serpyllifolia (Grassy Bells)
Edraianthus Serpyllifolia, or Wahlenbergia Serpyllifolia (Grassy Bells), a perennial flowering plant of the Campanulaceae family

Iris Orientalis (Spuria Beardless Iris), a flowering perennial of the Iridaceae family, with purple flowers (this species also has yellow or cream-coloured flowers)

Dianthus Frigidus, a flowering plant of the Caryophyllaceae family with pale purple flowers

Poster advertising Airwork Limited, Britains leading independent airline

Peaceful Summer pastures
A view across summer pastures of burnt yellow crops and wild grasses toward distant hills, purple in the sun. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Delightfully Turkish
A delightfully Turkish lady in purple dress with her small dog. A Valentines Card

Turkish girl and red rose - Istanbul
A portrait of a pretty young Turkish girl, set in a circle, with the blooms of a red rose below. Picture from a set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in

Viscaria Oculata, Blue Pearl (Silene Coeli Rosa), also known as German Catchfly

Cytisus border (Broom)
A border full of different coloured Cytisus (Broom)

Edraianthus Pumilio (Rock Bells, Grassy Bells)
Edraianthus Pumilio (Rock Bells or Grassy Bells), a perennial mountain plant of the Campanulaceae (Bellflower) family. The flowers are bluish-purple or white. See here in close-up, from above

Ann Hathaways cottage, Stratford upon Avon
A view of Ann Hathaways cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

Crocus Versicolor in a rockery
Crocus Versicolor (Cloth of Silver crocus), with white petals and purple stripes. Seen here in a rockery setting

Garden in the spring at Abbotswood, Gloucestershire
View of the formal garden in the spring, at Abbotswood, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, with grass and trees in the background. The gardens were created by Sir Edwin Lutyens

Crocus Versicolor (Cloth of Silver crocus), with white petals and purple stripes

Anemone Blanda or Windflower
Anemone Blanda, also known as Windflower, with a daisy-like mauve flower

Garden detail with stream at Abbotswood, Gloucestershire
View of a detail of the garden, with a stream running through it, at Abbotswood, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire. The gardens were created by Sir Edwin Lutyens

Acantholimon Glumaceum (Prickly Thrift), a perennial alpine plant of the Plumbaginaceae (plumbago or leadwort) family, with bright pink or purple flowers in the summer, best suited to rock gardens

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