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Mrs Whighams Ascot PartyA group at a house party held by Mrs George Hay Whigham at her home at Ascot, during Ascot Week. From left, Mr, C. Moore, Miss Margaret Whigham (Mrs Whighams daughter, later the Duchess of Argyll)
Mrs Charles Sweeny as Astrae the Star-MaidenMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), pictured as Astrae, the Star-Maiden for the Olympian Party at Claridges on 5 March 1935 in aid of
Mrs and Mrs Charles Sweeny at The Embassy ClubMr and Mrs Charles Sweeny (Mrs Charles Sweeny was formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the infamous Duchess of Argyll)
Mrs Charles Sweeny contemplating her portraitMrs Charles Sweeny (1912 - 1993), formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll, pictured looking at her own portrait in an exhibition of work by the portraitist Molly Bishop at
Margaret Whigham & Charles Sweeny engagement at The EmbassyMiss Margaret Whigham and Mr Charles Sweeny at a party at the Embassy Club to celebrate their engagement in December 1932
Margaret Whigham as The Precious One at the Gay PartyMiss Margaret Whigham, celebrated debutante and it girl, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then the Duchess of Argyll, whose divorce case in 1963 scandalised the country
Confessions by Camera, Ms Charles SweenyPage from The Sketch, part of a series entitled, Confessions by Camera. This one features Mrs Charles Sweeny, former deb of the year and it girl
Margaret Whigham & Mrs Colclough, Best of Everything BallMiss Margaret Whigham and Mrs Colclough displaying British gloves, stockings and scarves at the Best of Everything Dinner
Margaret Whigham at the British Porcelain BallMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
Margaret Whigham with poodles Gabi & Suki by Madame YevondeMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
Mrs Charles Sweeny & Lady Dunn at SandwichMrs Charles Sweeny, looking as chic as ever, with Lady Dunn (rocking a rather fabulous jumpsuit) and her daughter, Countess John de Bendern at Whites Club golf tournament at Sandwich
Margaret Whigham, Jeanne Stourton at Vacanis matineeA group dressed as lawn tennis girls of the 1880s for the charity matinee performance at the Pavilion Theatre of pupils of Madame Vacanis dancing school
Society at the Cataract Hotel, Assuan (Aswan), EgyptGroup of well-known people at the Cataract Hotel in Aswan, near the huge dam. Pictured are Sir Oliver Duncan (in white hat), Delia de Bagno, the Marquess of Huntly, Lady Joan Villiers
Mrs Charles Sweeny & Miss Jeanne Stourton at Maggy RouffMiss Jeanne Stourton seated next to Mrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Miss Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll), who she closely resembled, at a Maggy Rouff dress show in 1937
Mrs Charles Sweeny and daughterMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later, on her second marriage, Duchess of Argyll, pictured with her daughter Frances
Poulsens river club at DatchetDouble page spread from The Bystander showing the new Poulsens club at Datchet with seemingly the whole of London society having a jolly time
Margaret Whigham at Ascot with her boater and ruches muffCelebrated society it girl, Miss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then the infamous Duchess of Argyll pictured at Ascot in June 1931 wearing an unusual boater style hat
Miss Margaret Whigham and her parentsMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured with her parents Mr and Mrs George Hay Whigham at a a ball they held at their house, Queens Hill
Mr & Mrs Charles SweenyMr Charles Sweeny with his wife, the former Miss Margaret Whigham (later Duchess of Argyll), seen at the opening night of the Cafe de Paris
Charles and Margaret SweenyAmerican golfer Charles Sweeny (1909-1993) and his wife Margaret, previously Margaret Whigham and later Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993). Date: 1939
Margaret Whigham flower arranging in Selfridges windowMiss Margaret Whigham settling an argument how a florists window should look by very publicly dressing the window of Selfridges flower shop in October 1932
Society Returns to the Bicycle by HynesFantastic caricatures of some of the most famous faces in 1930s British society, all furiously peddling away on bicycles. Back row from left: Sir Henry Birkin
Miss Margaret Whigham and Lord SelbyMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
Miss Margaret Whigham with her harpMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
The future Lady Warwick, Miss Margaret WhighamPortrait of Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny, and then the Duchess of Argyll, pictured in The Tatler at the time of her engagement to the Earl of Warwick
Margaret Whigham with Marquess of Donegall at St. MoritzMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at St. Moritz with the Marquess of Donegall (Edward Chichester) in the year she was presented at court. 1930
Four costumes for the Eclipse Ball, a pageant ball to take place on 17 December at the Park Lane Hotel, London, in aid of St Johns Hospital, Lewisham
Margaret Whigham and Lord SelbyMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured with Lord Selby at Mrs. Woolley-Harts house-warming party in June 1931. Date: 1931
Margaret Whigham at the Westminster Hospital BallA quartette of young society women at the Westminster Hospital Ball at the Dorchester Hotel in June 1931. From left, Miss Margaret Whigham, Miss Cathleen Nesbitt
Margaret Whigham at the Famous Beauties BallMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured with her pet poodle dressed up a Perdita/Mrs Robinson at the Famous Beauties Ball at the Dorchester on 25 June
Sketch - Engagement of Margaret Whigham & Earl of WarwickFront cover of The Sketch magazine reporting on the engagement of popular debutante, Margaret Whigham ( the most talked-of, photographed, and paragraphed debutante ) to the Earl of Warwick
Social celebrities at a dinner in Cairo, 1932Groups chatting and pulling faces while at dinner at the newly-opened Embassy Club in Cairo. Significant at the far end of the table is Miss Margaret Whigham (later Mrs Charles Sweeny)
Mr Charles Sweeney and Miss Margaret WhighamEngagement of American golfer Charles Sweeney to society darling Miss Margaret Whigham in November 1932. As Mrs Charles Sweeney, Margaret was feted and even name checked by Cole Porter in the song
Miss Margaret Whigham and Mr PembertonMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeney and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at a party held at her parents house, Queens Hill at Ascot in July 1931 with Mr Pemberton. Date: 1931
A Day in the Life of the Debutante - Miss Margaret WhighamA scene from a number of tableaux staged at the London Hippodrome in May 1931 in aid of the Highway Club for Boys and Girls in the east end of London - it was attended by the Duchess of York
Mrs Charles SweeneyMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeney then the Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) as the 3rd wife of the 11th Duke. Most photographed society beauty of her day. Date: 1945
Mrs Charles Sweeny, later Duchess of ArgyllMrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll) photographed for a Bystander spread on London Faces
Mrs Charles Sweeny with Prince Bernhard of NetherlandsSocialite Mrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the infamous Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993), pictured with Prince Bernard of the Netherlands (1911-2004)
Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeny at Le TouquetMr and Mrs Charles Sweeny pictured in Le Touquet at the annual Bucks Club golf expedition. Mrs Sweeny was the former Miss Margaret Whigham, Deb of the Year in 1930, and on her second marriage
The Aga Khan with Margaret Whigham & Mr WaddingtonMiss Margaret Whigham (1912-1993), later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll, pictured in 1931 at the autumn race meeting at Newbury with H.H
Society ladies at the Jewels of Empire BallThree of the ladies at the Jewels of Empire Ball, held in June 1935 at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Over 3 million pounds worth of jewels were worn in the shape of bracelets, tiaras, necklaces
Engagement party of Margaret Whigham & Charles SweenyA group at the engagement party of socialite Miss Margaret Whigham and American golfer, Charles Sweeny at the Embassy Club in London
Prince Ali Khan with Miss Mala BrandPrince Aly or Ali Khan (1911 - 1960), son of Aga Khan III, socialite, playboy, racehorse owner, third husband of Rita Hayworth and swain of Margaret Whigham and Thelma, Viscountess Furness
Mrs Charles SweenyMargaret Whigham (1912-1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeney, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
Duchess of Argyll and familyPhotograph taken outside the Royal Academy during a Private View of the Duchess of Argyll (formerly, Margaret Whigham and later, Mrs Charles Sweeney)
Wedding of Margaret Whigham and Charles SweenyThe society wedding of the year in 1933; that of society beauty and media darling, Miss Margaret Whigham, later Duchess of Argyll, to Mr Charles Sweeny
Duchess of Argyll in her Coronation outfitThe Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), previously Miss Margaret Whigham and then Mrs Charles Sweeny, pictured in the dress she wore for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in
Margaret Whigham, Duchess of ArgyleMargaret Whigham (1912-1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeney, after marrying an American golfer and then Duchess of Argyll
Bystander front cover featuring Miss Margaret WhighamMargaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), British society figure, debutante of the year in 1930. Later Mrs Charles Sweeny, after marrying the American golfer, and then Duchess of Argyll
The Season by Charles GravesArticle in The Sphere by Charles Graves explaining the London Season from the viewpoint of the debutante. The article is illustrated by photographs of well-known debs including Rose Bingham
Sphere cover - wedding of Charles Sweeny & Margaret WhighamFront cover of The Sphere magazine featuring society wedding of the year in 1933; that of society beauty and media darling, Miss Margaret Whigham, later Duchess of Argyll, to Mr Charles Sweeny
Mrs Charles Sweeny with her parentsMrs Charles Sweeny (1912-1993), formerly Miss Margaret Whigham, and later, on her second marriage, the Duchess of Argyll, pictured with her parents
Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeny at sons christeningMr and Mrs Charles Sweeny at the christening of their younger child, Brian at Brompton Oratory on 7 May 1940 with their daughter, Frances (later Duchess of Rutland)
Mrs Charles Sweeny in American Red Cross uniformMrs Charles Sweeny (1912-1993), formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, pictured in American Red Cross uniform to illustrate an autobiographical feature about her in The
Duchess of Argylls ball for her debutante daughterA spread from The Tatler reporting on the lavish ball held at Claridges by the Duchess of Argyll for her daughter, Miss Frances Sweeny
Mrs & Mrs Sweeny at an Ascot House PartyA group present at the Old Malt House in Bracknell, for an Ascot house party hosted by Mr and Mrs William Garthwaite. The group shows, from left, Mrs Charles Sweeny
Mr & Mrs Sweeny kiss each other goodbyeMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) pictured kissing her husband Charles Sweeny goodbye before being presented on her marriage at the third
Mrs Charles Sweeny watching her husband play golfMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), seen watching her husband
Sir Robert Throckmorton and Miss Margaret WhighamMiss Margaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at the Dinner of a Hundred Hosts at the Park Lane Hotel during the London Season of 1932
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny at premiere of Flying FortressSociety golden couple, Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny attending the film premiere of Flying Fortress and pictured with Wing Officer Statter and Brigadier-General McClelland
Mrs Charles Sweeny at AscotMrs Charles Sweeny (middle), accompanied by Mr and Mrs Stephen Laddie Sanford (he was an American polo player) at Royal Ascot, 1938
Miss Margaret Whigham by Pat CharlesMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeney then the Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) as the 3rd wife of the 11th Duke. Most photographed society beauty of her day
Miss Margaret Whigham - caricatureMiss Margaret Whigham, later Mrs Charles Sweeney then the Duchess of Argyll (1912-1993) as the 3rd wife of the 11th Duke. Most photographed society beauty of her day
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny at AscotThe Hon. Mrs Esmond Harmsworth in the paddock at Ascot on Gold Cup Day, wearing black, with two silver foxes. Behind her are Mrs and Mrs Charles Sweeny, she in pink and brown
Sidelights on personality - Mrs Charles SweenyUnusual portrait of socialite Mrs Charles Sweeny, the former deb of the year Margaret Whigham and later the notorious Duchess of Argyll
Steam locomotive, The ElizabethanSteam locomotive 60028, The Elizabethan, Walter K Whigham. Date: circa 1960s
Mrs Charles Sweeny by M. Baynon CopelandMrs Charles Sweeny (1912-1993), formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll, painted by M. Baynon Copeland (the American artist Mrs R. C)
Mrs Charles Sweeny & Lt. Hoguet, US NavyMrs Charles Sweeny (1912-1993), formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later, on her second marriage, the Duchess of Argyll, pictured at a Ball in aid of Queen Charlottes Hospital
Mrs Charles Sweeny at Le TouquetLord Castlerosse, Lady Milton, Mrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Miss Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll), Lady Helena Fitzwilliam and the American golfer Mr Charles Sweeny at Le Touquet
Number Engaged by Pat CharlesAn impression by Pat Charles of the latest fiances and fiancees to announce their engagement in 1932, all interconnected by telephone lines
Miss Whigham & Mr Sweeny announce engagementMiss Margaret Whigham and Mr Charles Sweeny, American amateur golfer, pictured following the announcement of their engagement having been denying it up to the last moment
Mrs Wrenn Dupont & Mrs Charles Sweeny at Le TouquetMrs Wrenn Dupont and Mrs Charles Sweeny (formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll) pictured looking very neat, the former in golf playing gear
Mrs Esmond Harmsworth & Mr & Mrs Sweeny at AscotThe Hon. Mrs Esmond Harmsworth in the paddock at Ascot on Gold Cup Day, wearing black with two silver foxes (bit excessive in June)
The Sweeny Family at home, 1938A series of photographs showing a different domestic side to the glamorous Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny, pictured at home with their baby daughter Frances (born 1937, later became Frances Manners)
Sayings of Much-Recorded People by Eddie TathamSpread from The Bystander 1932 showing some of the scions of 1930s society, and revealing some unrecorded sayings of much-recorded people
Miss Margaret Whigham seeks sylvan solitudeExhausted from her relentless socialising (and appearances in society magazines like The Bystander!), Miss Margaret Whigham (1912-1993), later Mrs Charles Sweeny, then Duchess of Argyll
Mr Charles Birkin and Miss Margaret WhighamMiss Margaret Whigham (1912 - 1993), later Mrs Charles Sweeny and then Duchess of Argyll, pictured at the first night of the new revue
Sitters to John Laverys Their Majesties CourtThree of the many sitters included in Their Majesties Court by John Lavery, a painting now lost. The three ladies, painted in their court dress and shown in photograph are, from left
Margaret Whigham on front cover of the SketchMiss Margaret Whigham drawn by society portraitist, Olive Snell on the front cover of The Sketch in 1930, the year of her coming out as a debutante
Charles and Robert SweenyAmerican brothers Charles (right) and Robert Sweeny, given their golf Blues for Oxford University. Charles Sweeny married Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll. Date: 1931
Sketch cover - Mrs Charles Sweeny as the Queen of LightMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), pictured as the Queen of Light in the Pageant of Industries at the British Industries Dinner Ball
Mrs Charles Sweeny with Mr Eustace StoreyMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the infamous Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993) pictured at the Golf Ball with Mr Eustace Storey
Modern Athenians plate 31 - EdinburghJohn Marshall (Lord Curriehill) (1794-1868) a Scottish judge, passing Robert Whigham (1795-1849) Sheriff of Perthshire on the streets of Edinburgh
