Weldon Collection

Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in London
Wartime snapshot of Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, lunching in London, with pilot officer Sir Anthony Weldon, BT RAF. From an article, Black out Night out by Edith Shackleton. Date: 1939

Music cover, The Man with the Mandolin, by James Cavanaugh, John Redmond and Frank Weldon, featured and broadcast by Jack Payne and his Band, and Brian Lawrance and his Lansdown House Sextet

Fay Weldon, English author, essayist and playwright
Fay Weldon (b 1931), English author, essayist and playwright, whose work has a strong feminist element. Date: circa 1980s

Huw Wheldon, British broadcaster and television executive
Sir Huw Pyrs Wheldon (1916-1986), British broadcaster and television executive. Best known for his arts magazine programme, Monitor. Date: circa 1960s

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon to Monsieur Gounod - I ll let you know, dear Charles, that you must not libel me

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon, in litigation again - Be sure you don t fall, Georgie

FALL / CRUFTS WINNER / 1948
TRACEY WITCH OF WARE Breed: Cocker spaniel Owned by Miss D Weldon Bred by HS Lloyd Blue roan, born 15.09.28 Sire Falconers Padlock of Ware Date: 1948 - 1950

At a Bright Young Party
Cartoon showing some young personalities of the time at a party: Rosemary Hope-Vere, Oliver Messel, Philip Kindersley, Lord Donegall, Sir Anthony Weldon, Lady Seafield, Hon

WWII knitting, New Woollies for soldiers, sailors & airmen
Front cover of a knitting booklet from the Second World War published by yarn manufacturer Weldon, featuring woollen garments which could made for men in the armed services

Weldons Fancy Dress. circa 1927

Proclamation of King Edward VII - St Jamess Palace
Proclaiming His Majesty King Edward VII from the balcony of St. Jamess Palace, London January 24th, 1901. 1901

WWII knitting booklet, Home Front Woollies
Front cover of a knitting booklet produced by Weldons featuring a variety of patterns to make garments for war workers from a resolute looking member of the Home Guard to female members of the armed

Weldons clothing patterns. circa 1927

Weldons Latest Fashions -- Ladies Journal. circa 1927

Cartoon, Georgina Weldon, classical singer
Cartoon, Georgina Weldon -- Waiting for the Verdict

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon in her latest role -- Mad? Not much

Cartoon, M Riviere and Mrs Weldon
Cartoon, Jules Riviere (1819-1900), composer and conductor, and Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer and conductor

Music cover, I Like Mountain Music, fox trot song, words by James Cavanaugh, music by Frank Weldon. With a signed photo of Florrie Forde, music hall singer. 1933

Queen Alexandra mask. circa 1901

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon painting a bust of Gounod
Cartoon, The gentle Mrs Weldon, putting black paint on a portrait bust of the French composer, Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

WELDONs LINGERIE 1930S
Floral print cami-bockers, a princess petticoat (or slip), a petticoat with an opera top & a yellow nightdress with lace edged epaulettes. Date: 1930s

Costume designs, Weldons Beautiful Needlework
Costume designs and patterns for girls, a page in Weldons Beautiful Needlework magazine. Date: circa 1920s

Egyptian designs, Weldons Beautiful Needlework
Egyptian designs for home furnishings, an insert page from Weldons Beautiful Needlework magazine. Date: circa 1920s

Tapestry designs, Weldons Beautiful Needlework
Tapestry designs for home furnishings, a double page spread in Weldons Beautiful Needlework magazine. Date: circa 1920s

Cover design, Weldons Beautiful Needlework, No. 2, showing a young woman in a crinoline dress sewing. Date: circa 1920s

Silhouette portrait of Harry Weldon, music hall performer
Silhouette portrait of Harry Weldon (1881-1930), English comedian and music hall performer. Date: 1923

Georgina Weldon, campaigner, litigant and amateur singer
Georgina Weldon 1837-1914), campaigner against the lunacy laws, litigant and amateur singer

Sir Anthony Weldon
SIR ANTHONY WELDON courtier, Clerk of the Green Cloth to James I, whatever that means. Date: ? - 1649

Georgina Weldon
GEORGINA WELDON (nee Thomas) Remarkable and eccentric adventuress, opera singer, mistress of Charles Gounod etc. Date: 1837 - 1914

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