Sue Light Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Another attractive woman, but who was she, and who was her famous husband? She was aristocratic, but not royal; European but not British, and was awarded the Royal Red Cross for her own services to the sick and wounded during the Great War. She married in 1898 and this photo was taken in 1917. Her husband was a general, and like many generals, was brilliant in parts. He was a household name during the Great War, but has not always been looked on with sympathy and understanding for his actions [but then quite a few come into that category]. She outlived her husband by more than 40 years. And if I add much more, it will be far too easy! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Going for the obvious:~ Mrs Haig or Mrs Hamilton ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 .... like many generals, was brilliant in parts.... That rules Mrs. Haig out then. Run away...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 10 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Going for the obvious:~ Mrs Haig or Mrs Hamilton No, neither of those, but coincidentally this man was born in the same year as Haig - I think. What I know about generals would fit on a pin head. Andrew - bad move, mentioning H**g - could start another difficult thread! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Baker Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Townshend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Andrew - bad move, mentioning H**g - could start another difficult thread! Yep. Still running..... Can't catch me...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Allenby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Townshend sounds good. But to be different, Wilson or Horne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Allenby Nope I still think its Allenby,,,, Daisy Daisy,,, give me your answer do.. Is there a prize? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 10 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Someone has the answer right, but I'd thought I'd just let you suffer a bit longer - and actually there are a couple of men ripping the middle out of my flat at present which is a bit distracting... I will return... Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Henry Wilson ? He was assassinated in 1922 and his wife (French, Cécile ?) died in the 1960s. But he was born in 1864 and Haig was born in 1861. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Light Posted 10 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2006 In my first post I should have added: 'No suggestions from clever clogs and webmasters' [particularly if combined in one package], but I suppose it's only right and proper that the boss knows more than his minions. She is Lady Townshend; born Alice Cahen D'Anvers, daughter of Parisian banker Count Louis Cahen D'Anvers and Louise de Morpurgo. And as I've been watching 'The Impressionists' on Sundays, I was interested to see that after being introduced to Renoir, the Count commissioned him to paint his elder daughter Irene in 1880, and later the two younger girls, Elisabeth and Alice. He was not pleased with the results and consigned the paintings to the servants quarters. The portrait of the lovely Irene is below. Alice died in December 1965. Maybe someone can enlighten me as to when Charles Townshend got back to England after his detention - I was just wondering whether Lady T. looked happy because he was home, or happy because he was still a someone else's problem. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 In my first post I should have added: 'No suggestions from clever clogs and webmasters' [particularly if combined in one package], but I suppose it's only right and proper that the boss knows more than his minions. She is Lady Townshend; born Alice Cahen D'Anvers, daughter of Parisian banker Count Louis Cahen D'Anvers and Louise de Morpurgo. And as I've been watching 'The Impressionists' on Sundays, I was interested to see that after being introduced to Renoir, the Count commissioned him to paint his elder daughter Irene in 1880, and later the two younger girls, Elisabeth and Alice. He was not pleased with the results and consigned the paintings to the servants quarters. The portrait of the lovely Irene is below. Alice died in December 1965. Maybe someone can enlighten me as to when Charles Townshend got back to England after his detention - I was just wondering whether Lady T. looked happy because he was home, or happy because he was still a someone else's problem. Sue Its a shame that there is relatively little information on the senior officers families, it must have been incredibly hard for them, although i suppose most were born to it. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andigger Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Henry Wilson ? He was assassinated in 1922 Thanks Mick... I hate to say I know almost nothing of all the British personalities after 1919 and I certainly never knew Wilson was assassinated. Putting this down as the fact I learned for today. BTW... lets keep this between ourselves as it seems like this is a pretty obvious fact to most people. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Andy, Wilson was involved in Irish politics and was shot by two IRA men outside his London home as he returned from unveiling the war memorial at Liverpool Street Station. Mick, Try 'A Soldier's Wife', Celia Lee's biography of Jean, Lady Hamilton. regards Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourersergeant Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 Thanks Mick... I hate to say I know almost nothing of all the British personalities after 1919 and I certainly never knew Wilson was assassinated. Putting this down as the fact I learned for today. BTW... lets keep this between ourselves as it seems like this is a pretty obvious fact to most people. Andy Henry Wilson was the last Field marshall to die armed! When attacked he had only his sword. He truned on his attackers and went to lat into them with the blade but was unfortunately killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 10 May , 2006 Share Posted 10 May , 2006 it must have been incredibly hard for them, Any harder than for the families of the Other Ranks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 12 May , 2006 Share Posted 12 May , 2006 Any harder than for the families of the Other Ranks? Probably not, but nor any easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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