Pytchley Collection

Nancy Lancaster at Pytchley Hunt
A Loving-Cup. Mrs Ronald Tree (now better known as Nancy Lancaster) drinking a toast from the loving-cup presented to her husband, joint-Master of the Pytchley hunt

Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1893
Selection of oak furnishing for 1893. Date: 1893

Nancy Astor, the first woman M. P. to take her seat in the House of Commons
Nancy Astor, the first woman M.P. to take her seat in the House of Commons, seen in 1911 arriving at a recent meet of the Pytchley Hunt. Date: 1911

Albert, Duke of York at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt. Shown here talking to General Henry Sinclair Horne

Albert, Duke of York - Point-to-Point at Great Brington
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - having a cigarette whilst sharing a bit of local gossip with Old Smiler (a character present at most hunt meetings)

Princess Elizabeth as a hunting enthusiast
The Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) with Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt at Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire

Lord Spencer
Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer (23 May 1892 9 June 1975), known formally as The Hon Albert Spencer until 1910 and from then until 1922 as Viscount Althorp

Edward, Prince of Wales, with the Pytchley Hunt
Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), jumping a hedge during a day spent with the Pytchley Hunt. Date: 1926

Miss Painter, horse belonging to Frank Freeman
Miss Painter, a horse belonging to the the huntsman Frank Freeman, member of the Pytchley Hunt, Northamptonshire. Date: 1936

Badby, part of Pytchley Hunt area, Northamptonshire
Badby, viewed from Kewnham, part of the Pytchley Hunt area, Northamptonshire. Date: 1936

Near Crick, part of Pytchley Hunt area, Northamptonshire
Scenery near Crick, part of the Pytchley Hunt area, Northamptonshire. Date: 1936

Pytchley Hunt from Harrington, Northamptonshire
Pytchley Hunt in action, viewed from Harrington, Northamptonshire. Date: 1936

Berrydale, covert of the Pytchley Hunt, Northamptonshire
Berrydale, a good covert used by the Pytchley Hunt, Northamptonshire. Date: 1936

Derrick Baron Rossmore
DERRICK WARNER WILLIAM WESTENRA, fifth baron ROSSMORE soldier and sportsman, master of the Pytchley hunt, wrote his memoirs. Date: 1853 - 1921

George Payne - 2
GEORGE PAYNE gambler and foxhunter, Master of the Pytchley and patron of the turf with his autograph Date: 1803 - 1878

George Payne - 1
GEORGE PAYNE gambler and foxhunter, Master of the Pytchley and patron of the turf, in riding gear. Date: 1803 - 1878

Bache Edward Cunard
Sir BACHE EDWARD CUNARD Shipping magnate, member of family originating in Canada; but he was more interested in fox-hunting as master of the Pytchley

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