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At a performance of 'England's Pleasant Land', 1938-07

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0272/EMF/27/560

Scope and Contents

Group photograph of Lady Allen [of Hurtwood, 1897-1976], E.M. Forster, Ralph Vaughan Williams and unnamed bandmaster standing together in the grounds of Milton Court, Dorking, site of the pageant England's Pleasant Land. Behind are trestle tables and a folding wooden chair and to the right are three band members with music stands in front of them. Lady Allen is wearing a headscarf, profile to the right in front of E.M. Forster, who is leaning on an umbrella and wearing a suit and cloth cap. Ralph Vaughan Williams is wearing a dark hat and raincoat, the bandmaster is in uniform. Taken at Milton Court, Dorking. Print, 20.1 x 14.7. Inscribed on back, by E.M. Forster, with names and 'Milton Court, 1938', but Lady Allen's surname has been torn away with the paper backing. (Sleeve 199)

Dates

  • Creation: 1938-07

Creator

Extent

1 item(s) (1 item in box album) : photographic print

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

EMF/C165/21

Related Materials

See section EMF/9/5 for details of the pageant.

Date information

DateText: Month has been supplied.

Originator(s)

Photopress Ltd, East Harding Street, London

Finding aid date

1999-07-24 14:02:21+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository

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