Colnbrook

These paintings indicate Car’s concern at the destruction of old buildings.  Although the Ostrich Inn itself and some others survive, most of these buildings have gone and much of the character of the town has vanished.

Colnbrook – nearby – demolished 8.8.33

Colnbrook – nearby – demolished 8.8.33

Colnbrook buildings / demolished 8.8.33


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London bedecked – Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

The caption on the first painting indicates this occasion was the coronation in 1937 of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.  The second painting is also dated 1937 and the decorations include crowns, indicating this was also celebrating the coronation.

The other five pictures bear no clear evidence as to the occasion.  The lack of a full date suggests it was not the marriage of Prince George and Princess Marina, for which the paintings all bear the exact date.  They are likely also of the coronation celebrations.

Any help identifying the location of the 2nd paintings would be appreciated.



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London bedecked – King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations

The first two paintings in this set are dated 6.5.35, which date was the start of celebrations marking the Silver Jubilee of King George V.  The King and Queen attended services at St Pauls Cathedral.

The third incomplete painting in this group is undated but the caption indicates it   was the same occasion.  The fourth painting is incomplete, but its style and the scene suggest it be included in this set.



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London bedecked – Marriage of Prince George and Princess Marina

Car ocassionally included a year by her signature of her paintings.   In this set of paintings of London bedecked with flags, she has given each painting a full date of 29.11.34, which indicates the date was of significance.  On that day Prince George, Duke of Kent, married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark in Westminster Abbey. We can deduce that this was the occasion for celebration.

As so often, Car beautifully depicts the people celebrating the ocassion.



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B.S.M. BATCHELOR R.A.

B. S. M. Batchelor / R.A.

Note

On the sketch of S Wolitski and GS Dixon is noted in pencil two addresses for someone and seems to read:

??? Batchelor 855642
North Ward 10
??? Emergency Hospital
Harefield
Middlesex

or

112 Chester Rd
????
???

This may refer to this subject. Perhaps he was being transferred and Car jotted down his new address on that painting as it was to hand at the time.


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