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STANLEY, HON GRACE, MRS EDWARD BARFORD
Neg. No: 11530
Neg. Size: 15"x12"
Neg. Date: 30-10-1928

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Subject: The marriage of Hon. Grace Lowrey Stanley to Mr Edward James Barford M.C.; bridal group at Claridge's Hotel.

The marriage of Hon. Grace Lowrey Stanley to Mr Edward James Barford M.C.; bridal group at Claridge's Hotel.

Sitters: (left to right)

(Bridesmaid) Miss Helen Millicent Robertson, later Lady Vincent (1905- ); 2nd daughter of Field Marshal Sir William Robert Robertson, 1st Bt.; m. (1938) Sir Lacey Eric Vincent, 2nd Bt.
(Child bridesmaid, niece of bridegroom) Miss Mary Barford; daughter of W. G. Barford (?)
(Bridegroom) Mr Edward James Barford M.C. (1898-1979); construction equipment manufacturer.
(Bride) Mrs Edward James Barford, n�e Grace Lowrey Stanley, later Mrs Herbert John Buckmaster (1907- ); 2nd dau. of 1st Baron Ashfield; m. 1stly (1928) Edward James Barford, (div. 1940); m. 2ndly (1940) Capt. Herbert John Buckmaster.
(Child bridesmaid) Miss Patricia Unity Rank, later Mrs John Scrivener; daughter of Rowland Rank of Aldwick Place, West Sussex; m. 1stly (1941) Lieut. Charles Compton R.N. (div 1943); m. 2ndly (1947) Major John Percy Scrivener.
(Best man) Mr John Boyce; Head Master of Wellesley House Preparatory School, Broardstairs, Kent (CK).

Date: 30 October 1928

Location: Claridge's Hotel, Brook Street, London W.

Descr: FL standing.

Costume: -

Costume Supplier: -

Furniture & Props: -

Photographer: -

Evidence of photographer at work: -

No of poses: 1 CK

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: (Lady Vincent, n�e Robertson) Burke's Peerage. (Edward J. Barford) Dictionary of Business Biography, Vol I, p 152, Who's Who, The Daily Telegraph, 8 July 1979, p 16f, (see also Edward James Barford, Reminiscences of a Lance Corporal of Industry, PLACE, 1972. (Mrs H.J. Buckmaster, n�e Stanley, formerly Mrs Barford) Burke's Peerage. (Mrs J.P. Scrivener, n�e Rank, formerly Mrs C. Compton) Burke's Peerage (see Rank, Baron). (John Boyce) PRO FORMA ?

Occasion & Location: The Times, 31 October 1928, p 17c.

Costume: (Bride & Bridesmaids) The Times 31 October 1928, p 17c.

Costume Supplier: -

Reproduced: (uncredited) The Queen, 7 November 1928, p 3.

Acknowledgements: (Research) Lady Julia Craig-Harvey. (Biog.) Mr. Tom Boyce; Mrs John Scrivener; Mr. Richard Steel.