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"Duff: A Journey Through British History and Culture" Step back in time to the year 1897

Background imageDuff Collection: Wedding of Lady Diana Manners and Duff Cooper

Wedding of Lady Diana Manners and Duff Cooper
Wedding of Lady Diana Cooper (nee Manners) and Alfred Duff Cooper at St. Margarets Church, Westminster on 2 June 1919. The newlyweds photographed leaving the church. Date: 1919

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Juliet Duff by Percival Anderson

Lady Juliet Duff by Percival Anderson
Lady (Gladys Mary) Juliet Duff (n饠 Lowther) (1881-1965), Wife of Sir Robert Duff, 2nd Bt; daughter of 4th Earl of Lonsdale, pictured by G

Background imageDuff Collection: Grosvenor House ice rink, 1929

Grosvenor House ice rink, 1929
An impression of the Ice Rink at the International Sportsmens Club at Grosvenor House, a popular destination in 1929. In progress is a race during a recent gymkhana which was judged by Captain Duff

Background imageDuff Collection: Cecil Beatons tea party in a tram

Cecil Beatons tea party in a tram
Cecil Beaton hosted a tea party in a tram which stood in his garden at Ashcombe, his Wiltshire home. Round the table are Princesse Jean de Faucigny-Lucinge, Mr Cecil Beaton, Mr Charles James

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981)

Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981)
Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981), previously Lady Diana Manners and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Diana Cooper, 1923

Lady Diana Cooper, 1923
Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981), previously Lady Diana Manners and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper

Background imageDuff Collection: The Cession of Matavai, in Tahiti, to Captain James Wilson. In the early 1800s Captain Wilson

The Cession of Matavai, in Tahiti, to Captain James Wilson. In the early 1800s Captain Wilson and members of the London Missionary Society sailed the ship " Duff" around the Pacific seeking

Background imageDuff Collection: James Duff 4Th Earl Of Fife 1776 To 1857 Scottish Soldier And Politician Engraved By W Holl After

James Duff 4Th Earl Of Fife 1776 To 1857 Scottish Soldier And Politician Engraved By W Holl After Rochard From The Book National Portrait Gallery Volume Ii Published C 1835

Background imageDuff Collection: Tatler cover - Lady Diana Manners on her wedding day

Tatler cover - Lady Diana Manners on her wedding day
Society darling, Lady Diana Manners (Lady Diana Cooper) 1892-1986, youngest daughter of the Duke of Rutland, in picturesque pose in her wedding gown at her familys London home in Arlington Street

Background imageDuff Collection: The Duke and Duchess of Fife, Children and King Edward VII

The Duke and Duchess of Fife, Children and King Edward VII
(from Left): Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife (1849-1912), his younger daughter Maud (1893- 1945), his wife Louise Victoria, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife (1867-1931)

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Diana Cooper, 1922

Lady Diana Cooper, 1922
Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981), previously Lady Diana Manners and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and then wife of Duff Cooper

Background imageDuff Collection: Duke of Fife marries Princess Louise of Wales

Duke of Fife marries Princess Louise of Wales
Alexander William George Duff, 6th Earl and 1st Duke of Fife (1849-1912) with his wife Princess Louise Victoria (1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward Prince of Wales (Later King Edward VII)

Background imageDuff Collection: Dolly Sisters in their dancing frocks

Dolly Sisters in their dancing frocks
The Dolly Sisters in His Bridal Night, Republic Theatre, New York, 1916 in creations by Lucile (Lady Duff Gordon) 1916

Background imageDuff Collection: At Lady Maud Carnegies Wedding, 1923 (1937)

At Lady Maud Carnegies Wedding, 1923 (1937). On 12 November 1923 Princess Maud (1893-1945), niece of King George V was married to Lord Charles Carnegie (1892-1992)

Background imageDuff Collection: Princess Maud and the Princess Royal, c1907-c1910(?)

Princess Maud and the Princess Royal, c1907-c1910(?). Princess Louise (1848-1939), the eldest daughter of King Edward VII, with her younger daughter, Princess Maud (1893-1945)

Background imageDuff Collection: Duff House, Banff, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons

Duff House, Banff, Scotland, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Duff House, Banff, Scotland, 1924-1926. Designed by William Adam, Banff House was built between 1735 and 1740 for William Duff of Braco, who became Earl of Fife in 1759

Background imageDuff Collection: James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Artist: W Holl

James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Artist: W Holl
James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Duff was a Scottish Earl, baron and Member of Parliament

Background imageDuff Collection: The Duke and Duchess of Fife, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey

The Duke and Duchess of Fife, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
The Duke and Duchess of Fife, 1890. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, first series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890)

Background imageDuff Collection: King George V waves good wishes to Princess Maud as she leaves for her honeymoon, 1923

King George V waves good wishes to Princess Maud as she leaves for her honeymoon, 1923. Princess Maud of Fife was a granddaughter of King Edward VII

Background imageDuff Collection: Signing of financial accord between Britain and the Free French, Algiers, 8 February 1944

Signing of financial accord between Britain and the Free French, Algiers, 8 February 1944. Duff Cooper, British Government liasion to the Free French, signs the document

Background imageDuff Collection: Alexandra (1844-1925), Princess of Wales and members of her family

Alexandra (1844-1925), Princess of Wales and members of her family. Alexandra of Denmark, wife of the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII, standing alongside her father

Background imageDuff Collection: Hildred, a mannequin for Lucile

Hildred, a mannequin for Lucile
One of Luciles famous models. Lady Lucy Duff Gordon (aka Lucile) was famous for employing a band of mannequins at her salon and for introducing the mannequin parade for her customers

Background imageDuff Collection: Margot, lead mannequin for Lucile

Margot, lead mannequin for Lucile
Margot, the chief mannequin at the salon of Lucile, aka Lady Lucy Duff Gordon in the 1920s. One newspaper described her thus

Background imageDuff Collection: Fete Champetre at Ashcombe House

Fete Champetre at Ashcombe House
Page showing a number of photographs from the Fete Champetre at Ashcome House, home of Cecil Beaton house in Wiltshire. Date: 1937

Background imageDuff Collection: Duff and Diana Cooper (nee Manners) Sketch cover

Duff and Diana Cooper (nee Manners) Sketch cover
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a portrait of Sir Alfred Duff Cooper (1890-1954), British politician, diplomat, writer and diarist pictured with his wife, Lady Diana Cooper

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Maud Carnegie & Master of Carnegie

Lady Maud Carnegie & Master of Carnegie
Princess Maud Alexandra Victoria Georgina Bertha (3 April 1893 14 December 1945), Lady Maud Carnegie on her marriage and, after 1941 Countess of Southesk

Background imageDuff Collection: Mountstuart Grant-Duff

Mountstuart Grant-Duff
Sir MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE GRANT-DUFF Scottish writer and colonial administrator, governor of Madras. Date: 1829 - 1906

Background imageDuff Collection: First Duke of Fife

First Duke of Fife
ALEXANDER WILLIAM GEORGE DUFF sixth earl and first duke of FIFE, with his wife, princess Louise Victoria, eldest daughter of Edward VII, and their two swinging daughters. Date: 1849 - 1912

Background imageDuff Collection: James 4th Earl Fife

James 4th Earl Fife
JAMES DUFF, 4th Earl of FIFE Scottish peer, soldier in the Spanish service. with his autograph Date: 1776 - 1857

Background imageDuff Collection: Robert William Duff

Robert William Duff
Sir ROBERT WILLIAM DUFF Statesman, colonial governor Date: 1835 - 1895

Background imageDuff Collection: Edward Vii / G-Daughters

Edward Vii / G-Daughters
EDWARD VII (1841 - 1910), with two of his grandchildren, Alexandra and Maud Duff Date: 1904

Background imageDuff Collection: Christmas beef and plum pudding

Christmas beef and plum pudding
Christmas beef and a round, boiled plum pudding to eat with the meat. Date: C.1800

Background imageDuff Collection: Sketch front cover - Lady Diana Manners on her wedding day

Sketch front cover - Lady Diana Manners on her wedding day
Society darling, Lady Diana Manners (Lady Diana Cooper) 1892-1986, youngest daughter of the Duke of Rutland, in picturesque pose looking out of the window of her fathers house in Arlington Street for

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Diana Duff Cooper

Lady Diana Duff Cooper
Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981), previously Lady Diana Manners and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper. Date: 1921

Background imageDuff Collection: Lady Diana Manners as a nurse, WW1

Lady Diana Manners as a nurse, WW1
Lady Diana Manners (1891-1981), British society beauty, actress and wife of Duff Cooper. Later became Lady Duff Cooper, Viscountess Norwich

Background imageDuff Collection: Matinee in aid of the Concerts of the Front fund, Lady Diana

Matinee in aid of the Concerts of the Front fund, Lady Diana
A group at Lena Ashwells special matinee at the Lyric Theatre on 29 June 1917, in aid of the Concerts at the Front Fund. A number of society ladies took part

Background imageDuff Collection: This is Duff, by Muriel Dawson

This is Duff, by Muriel Dawson -- a cute black and white puppy. Date: 1948

Background imageDuff Collection: Behind the scenes in a Test Match

Behind the scenes in a Test Match
The Australian eleven in their dressing room on the Melbourne cricket ground. In the right hand corner of the picture is C. Hill smoking a pipe. Other players are M. A. Noble, W.P. Howell, R.A

Background imageDuff Collection: Sir M. E. Grant Duff, Vanity Fair, Ape

Sir M. E. Grant Duff, Vanity Fair, Ape
SIR MOUNTSTUART ELPHINSTONE GRANT DUFF (1829-1906) Scottish politician, statesman, and author. Date: 1829 - 1906

Background imageDuff Collection: H. H. Princess Maud of Fife

H. H. Princess Maud of Fife
H.H. Princess Maud of Fife (1893 - 1945), previously Lady Maud Duff, younger daughter of Princess Louise, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Fife. Married Lord Carnegie in 1923. Date: 1909

Background imageDuff Collection: Andrew Halliday - 2

Andrew Halliday - 2
ANDREW DUFF HALLIDAY Writer, essayist and dramatist, worked with Dickens, wrote many farces and a stage adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. Date: 1830 - 1877

Background imageDuff Collection: Source Size = 3762 x 4847

Source Size = 3762 x 4847
The Lady Alexandra Duff, and the Duke and Duchess of Fife

Background imageDuff Collection: Source Size = 3523 x 2210

Source Size = 3523 x 2210
Duff House, Near Banff, the Seat of the Earl of Fife, 1871

Background imageDuff Collection: Duff House, Banff, Scotland, the Seat of the Earl of Fife, Lately Visited by The

Duff House, Banff, Scotland, the Seat of the Earl of Fife, Lately Visited by The
Duff House, Banff, Scotland, the Seat of the Earl of Fife, Lately Visited by the Prince of Wales, Uk, 1883

Background imageDuff Collection: RAILROAD DIRECTORS, c1868. The directors of the Union Pacific Railroad in a private car

RAILROAD DIRECTORS, c1868. The directors of the Union Pacific Railroad in a private car. Second from left, seated: Silas Seymour, Sidney Dillon, Thomas Clark Durant, and John Duff. Photograph by A.J

Background imageDuff Collection: JAMES DUFF (1776-1857). 4th Earl Fife. Scottish nobleman. Aquatint engraving, English

JAMES DUFF (1776-1857). 4th Earl Fife. Scottish nobleman. Aquatint engraving, English, 1830

Background imageDuff Collection: ALEXANDRA DUFF (1891-1959). Duchess of Fife and Princess Arthur of Connaught. Photograph by W

ALEXANDRA DUFF (1891-1959). Duchess of Fife and Princess Arthur of Connaught. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, c1893

Background imageDuff Collection: Queen Mary of Teck and son Edward

Queen Mary of Teck and son Edward
QUEEN MARY (1867 - 1953) Wife of George V, with her son Edward (later Edward VIII), her sister-in-law Louise, Duchess of Fife, and Lady Alexandra Duff



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"Duff: A Journey Through British History and Culture" Step back in time to the year 1897, where we find ourselves amidst the grandeur of The Royal Family of Great Britain. This captivating photograph captures their regal presence, reminding us of a bygone era. Transporting us to the enchanting landscapes of Scotland, two Duff Highlanders proudly showcase their heritage at the Braemar Games. Their traditional attire and unwavering spirit embody the rich Scottish traditions that have been passed down through generations. In 1911, Mr C G Assheton-Smith and his loyal companion Cloister take center stage in this intriguing image. The unknown creator skillfully captures their bond, leaving us captivated by their undeniable connection. As winter embraces its icy grip, ice skating becomes a cherished pastime for many. Here we witness individuals gracefully gliding across frozen lakes, embracing both beauty and danger simultaneously. Lady Duff-Gordon's mannequins come alive in this mesmerizing display of fashion artistry. Each gown tells a unique story as Lady Duff-Gordon's creative genius shines through her creations - truly capturing hearts with every stitch. The name "Duff" resurfaces once again as Lady Duff Gordon herself graces our presence multiple times throughout history. Her elegance and sophistication are immortalized in these photographs - an icon who left an indelible mark on British society. Another notable figure emerges from history's pages - Lady Diana Manners portrayed by John Sargent. Her striking beauty is captured effortlessly on canvas, forever preserving her allure for future generations to admire. British silent film "Paddy the Next Best Thing" takes us on a cinematic journey filled with laughter and tears. As it unfolds before our eyes, we become immersed in its storytelling magic - yet another testament to British creativity at its finest. Amidst World War I's turmoil, Hazel Lavery dons a Lucile gown for the Petticoat Lane Tombola.