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Lot 3582
WW1 - Nursing - an interesting and unique archive, formed by Matron Ethel Angear, the matron-in-charge of Londonderry House Hospital, 19 Park Lane, London W.1., throughout the First World War, including an apparent ink MS admissions book of officers from August 24th 1915 to December 12th 1918 when the matron recorded 'Hospital Closed', the latter pages of the books with photographs of former patients, hospital interiors and later newspaper clippings recording their post-war and post-hospital lives, including frequent investitures and marriages; an album of late 19th century and earlier 20th century 'autographs' and messages collected by A. Garbutt (deceased patient?); b/w photographs, loose and in 'albums'; various newspaper clippings pertaining to her, the hospital's work and its former patients; other ephemera pertaining to the Londonderry family (Vane-Tempest Stewart) and their relations, including pencil letter on Wynyard Park mourning notepaper (their Durham seat), newspaper cuttings of the family's official and social lives, telegraph from the marquess to the matron congratulating her on the upcoming investiture of the Red Cross at Buckingham Palace; War Office letter, telegraph from the Lord Chamberlain (Lord Sandhurst), etc., all pertaining to the award and the upcoming practicalities and etiquette; headed correspondence, to and from the matron, from B4 [...] Officer's Mess, R.A.F. Camp Blaua***d in Dorset, Harley Street establishments, Mayfair and Belgravia residences, Turf Club at Cairo, other gentleman's clubs, some letters in mourning paper; wedding invitation to the matron, from Viscount & Viscountess Allendale at the wedding of their daughter Margaret to Viscount Ebrington on February 8th 1917 at St. Peter's, Eaton Square and afterward to Piccadilly, with order of service; qty
Lot 3158
An 18th century oak armorial panel, carved with the arms of Gilbert Talbot, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury impaling those of his wife Mary Cavendish, 36.5cm x 36cmProvenance: Gilbert Talbot succeeded to the titles and vast estates of his father in 1590, from henceforth his chief seat locally was Wingfield Manor (where Mary Queen of Scots had been incarcerated by his father) which was damaged in the Civil War and largely dismantled by Immanuel Halton in 1783, and from whence this panel could have come.
Lot 466
Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry Officer's Queen's South Africa Medal.Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Baron Josceline Fitzroy Bagot, who was Mentioned in Despatches in South Africa whilst serving as Chief Military Censor. The Queen's South Africa Medal bears three clasp "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "Transvaal". Engraved Officer style naming "MAJOR J. FITZROY BAGOT MP WEST & CUM YEO". Lieutenant Colonel Baron Josceline Fitzroy Bagot was born in October 1854. He was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1875 and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to the governor-general of Canada in 1881"“1882 and 1888"“1889. He joined the Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry with the rank of Captain in 1888 and was promoted Major in October 1901. In 1892 he had won the seat of Kendal and as a Conservative MP volunteered for service in South Africa landing in December 1899. He under took duties as Chief Military Censor. On 25 July 1900 he was appointed Acting Adjutant General and sailed for England with mail for Lord Roberts. On his return he retired from the Yeomanry with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and continued as a MP Losing his seat in 1906, he regained it in 1910. In 1913 he was created a Baron but died before it was confirmed, the Baronetcy passing to his son.
Lot 590
Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry Attributed Shako & Coatee Circa 1850. An extremely rare grouping attributed to Captain William Wallace Hozier who first served with the Regiment in 1853. Comprising: Shako. A magnificent example of the Albert Shako, the dark blue cloth body mounted with a Regimental shako plate of a Gilt hob nail star, with title scroll "Lanarkshire Yeomanry" and silvered double headed eagle to centre. The star is surmounted by a large gilt crown, which rests on a wide band of gilt lace. The eagle device is repeated to the gilt boss's which support a velvet backed chin chain. The cloth covered peak with a row of bullion. The shako is complete with a cockerel feather stitched plume with gilt boss. The interior retains the crimson silk lining and the full soft leather sweatband, this with in initials "W.W.H." Near VGC for type, no moth, gilt bright and Fresh.Shako Lines of gold bullion with acorn finials.Short Tail Coatee. A very rare example of dark blue melton cloth, with scarlet facings to the collar and cuffs, each complimented with gold bullion lace. To the front two rows of eight buttons (11 of 16 present). The rear with twist gold bullion waterfall tassel to the crown of the short tail which is faced with scarlet and mounted with a further four gilt buttons. The interior with quilted cotton lining and leather waistband. Overall GC bullion slightly dulled, small hole were one button removed.Boxed Pattern epaulettes. These epaulettes are of the Regimental pattern of the Royal North British Dragoons. Captain Hozier's former Regiment (See small text). The bullion crescent supports fine twist tassels, within the crescent a silver bullion flaming grenade. The strap with acanthus bullion embroidered decoration and mounted with a gilt Regimental button. The underside with crimson silk cushion and retaining brass Buckmaster's Latest improvements 1845 attachment clip which fits the coatee shoulder mounts. The epaulettes with some wear and moth nips, one flaming grenade unravelled. Bullion Waist Sash. This of gold bullion with three crimson silk lines, terminating in tassels. The bullion has dulled and the sash with age wear and stitching faults to the leather backing. It appears the sash may have been stitched to the coatee at one time for display.Overalls. These of dark blue cloth, with two lines of gold bullion regimental lace. Damage to seat, otherwise GC bullion slightly dulled. The metal buttons on the overalls match those found to the coatee.The overall condition is good (5 Parts.) Captain William Wallace Hozier joined the 2nd Royal British Dragoons as a Cornet on the 5th April 1844 and became a Lieutenant in 1846. He was appointed Adjutant of the Lanark Yeomanry in 1853 and was then confirmed as a Lieutenant of the Regiment 1855 and Captain 1857. He retired in 1867. The coatee and shako is mentioned in the journal of the Society for Army Historical Research Vol. Forty Two 1964. It confirms that the box pattern epaulettes were those of Captain Hozier and were at that time worn with the coatee.
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A VICTORIAN CARVED MAHOGANY CAMEL BACK COUCH & MATCHING ARMCHAIR, the open carved back with floral and leaf decoration, good knurled arm ends with raised carved knees and feet, the spoonback armchair similarly carved, both items with button back upholstery, 84 cms maximum height, 185 cms wide, 84 cms deep (couch), 103 cms high, 70 cms wide, 58 cms seat depth (chair)
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