Prunella Collection

The Womens League of Health & Beauty exercise classes, 1938
Health and beauty-a morning exercise class at Harrington Road, London, as conducted by Helen Stack(cousin of Prunella Stack)for the Womens League of Health and Beauty

Womens League of Health & Beauty
Page from The Sketch reporting on the Womens League of Health and Beauty, who were in the midst of preparing for a big display at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934

Five border plants: golden queen, large self-heal, primrose, clove pink and daisies
5855529 Five border plants: golden queen, large self-heal, primrose, clove pink and daisies.; (add.info.: Five border plants: golden queen (Alyssum saxatile), large self-heal (Prunella grandiflora)

Womens League of Health and Beauty, Prunella Stack
Lady David Douglas-Hamilton, formerly Prunella Stack, with some of her students and teachers at the rehearsal of the Womens League of Health and Beauty for the first peace-time rally in Regents Park

The Christening of Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton
Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton (b. 1940) being christened, with his parents Lord David Douglas-Hamilton (1912-1944) and Lady Douglas-Hamilton (1914-2010) also known as Prunella Stack. Also present is Rev

Members of British Equity campaigning with banner
Members of British Equity campaigning with a banner outside the Spanish Embassy in London, 4 August 1978. They include (left to right) John Barron (union President), Robert Morley, Paul Eddington

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perching on tree branch, Belgium. July

Purple self-heal wildflower Victorian botanical illustration by Anne Pratt
Purple wildflower. Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. belongs to a genus of herbaceous plants in the family Lamiaceae, also known as self-heals, heal-all, or allheal for their use in herbal medicine

Michaelmas daisy, Aster amellus, and self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Siphonophorae hydrozoa: Porpema prunella and Porpita species, young and adult colonies, gas bladder, etc. Chromolithograph by Adolf Glitsch from an illustration by Ernst Haeckel from Art Forms in

League of Health & Beauty class at Ministry of Health
An exercise class of members of the League of Health and Beauty, comprising staff at the Ministry of Health in Whitehall. They were allowed to use one of the conference rooms for an out of hours

League of Health & Beauty demonstration in Hyde Park
Page from The Sketch reporting on the fourth annual demonstration in Hyde Park by the Womens League of Health and Beauty, led by Prunella Stack, whose mother, Mary Bagot Stack

Sketch cover - Prunella Stack (Lady Douglas Hamilton)
Ann Prunella Stack OBE (1915-2011), President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, founded by her mother Mrs Bagot Stack pictured when she was Lady David Douglas-Hamilton with her baby son

Prunella Stack demonstrating exercises
Prunella Stack - Leader of The Womens League of Health & Beauty, The mortimer Halls, 43 Great Portland Street, W1, London - Aim of the League was

Curtis British Entomology Plate 202
Neuroptera: Hemerobius fimbriatus (Hemerobiidae: Bordered Brown Lacewing), = Megalomus hirtus (Linn.). [Plant: Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal)] Date: 1824-39

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) singing, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) adult, perched on a branch, Veluwe, The Netherlands

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Dunnock adult bird perched on twig Germany Date:

Prunella Stack, Lady Douglas-Hamilton
Ann Prunella Stack (1915-2011), who achieved fame as the President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, taking a health and beauty class in London. 1940

Prunella Stack & the Womens League of Health & Beauty
Ann Prunella Stack OBE (1915-2011), President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, founded by her mother Mrs Bagot Stack

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Dunnock adult bird bathing Germany Date:

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Dunnock adult bird Germany Date:

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Dunnock adult bird in snow Sweden Date:

Prunella Stack - Leader of Womens League of Health & Beauty
Prunella Stack - Leader of The Womens League of Health & Beauty, The mortimer Halls, 43 Great Portland Street, W1, London - Aim of the League was

Common nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos, and Alpine accentor, Prunella collaris.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology

Hedge warbler or dunnock, Prunella modularis.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

Prunella Stack
Ann Prunella Stack OBE (1915-2011), President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, founded by her mother Mrs Bagot Stack

Prunella Stack maniuplating Herbert Barkers legs, 1939
Lady David Douglas-Hamilton(nee Prunella Stacks) meets Sir Herbert Barker(1869-1950), manipulative surgeon. Following treatment of her husband by Barker for a slight spinal injury

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Dunnock immature ringing the birds with nylon nets for the STOC Program Le Champ du Feu, Bas Rhin, France Date:

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Dunnock - in habitat (Prunella modularis) Date:

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Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) Date:

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Dunnock - singing in tree (Prunella modularis) Date:

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Dunnock / Hedge Sparrow / Hedge Accentor - singing (Prunella modularis) Date:

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Maroon-backed Accentor (Prunella immaculata) Date:

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Dunnock (Prunella modularis). perched on top of gorse in evening light - June - Cannock - Staffordshire - England. Date:

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Dunnock (Prunella modularis) Date:

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Self-heal - in flower (Prunella vulgaris) Date:

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Dunnock - singing from treetop (Prunella midularis) Date:

Dunnock sunbathing on woodland edge

Dunnock sunbathing below bird table

Wildflower bank in garden with self-heal, clover, yarrow, hawkbits, grasses and other plants to attract insects and other invertebrate wildlife, Devon, England, July

Flowering catsear, white clove, yarrow, self-heal and plantain with grasses in an area of garden allowed to grow wild to encourage invertebrates

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Dunnock - perched on Gorse in Spring (Prunella modularis) Date:

Dunnock or Hedge Sparrow at nest - Eyke, Suffolk. Taken by Eric Hosking in 1949

Dunnock on hawthorn tree

Dunnock or Hedge sparrow (Prunella modularis) perching on decayed tree trunk surrounded by greenery

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Prunella Stack, also known as Lady Douglas-Hamilton, was a remarkable woman who left her mark in various fields throughout history. In 1938, she played a significant role in the Women's League of Health & Beauty exercise classes. These classes empowered women to prioritize their physical and mental well-being during a time when societal expectations were quite different. Not only did Prunella Stack excel in promoting health and fitness, but she also had an active social life. One notable event was the christening of Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton, where Prunella undoubtedly radiated elegance and grace. Her influence extended beyond exercise and social events; Prunella Stack actively participated in political campaigns as well. She joined members of British Equity while campaigning with banners advocating for important causes close to her heart. As an integral part of the Women's League of Health & Beauty, Prunella Stack became synonymous with this movement. Her dedication to empowering women through exercise and self-care made her an inspiration for many. In Picture No. 11981798, we catch a glimpse of another side to nature's beauty - a Dunnock perching on a tree branch in Belgium during July. Just like this bird finds balance on its perch, Prunella Stack found harmony between her various roles as Lady Douglas-Hamilton, advocate for women's health, and campaigner for equity. Nature has always fascinated us with its diverse flora too. Victorian botanical illustrations by Anne Pratt showcase the enchanting purple self-heal wildflower alongside other beautiful plants like Michaelmas daisies and asters amellus – reminding us that there is beauty all around us if we take the time to appreciate it. Even underwater realms hold wonders yet unseen by most eyes. Siphonophorae hydrozoa species such as Porpema prunella and Porpita offer glimpses into these mysterious depths where life thrives amidst the currents.