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Wedding group in Nairobi featuring Lady Idina Gordon
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Wedding group in Nairobi featuring Lady Idina Gordon
An interesting group photograph taken in Nairobi on the occasion of the wedding of Mrs C. Littleton and Mr A. A. Baillie in the summer of 1919. From left are Captain E. Groves, Mrs Greswolde Williams, Madame Polovstoff, Mrs and Mr A. A. Baillie, Mrs Hensoldt, Major A. K. O Brien, Mrs F. Greswolde Williams, and Lady Idina Gordon. Five-times married Idina would gain notoriety as part of the Happy Valley Set when she moved to Kenya in 1924 with her third husband, Josslyn Hay, Earl of Errol. With her serial marriages and reputation for debauched decadence, she inspired the character of The Bolter in Nancy Mitfords novels, The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate, Evelyn Waughs Vile Bodies and the character Iris Storm in The Green Hat by Michael Arlen. Date: 1919
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Baillie Gordon Groves Idina Kenya Littleton Madame Major Mischief Nairobi Williams 1919
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This evocative group photograph captures the elegant and intriguing assembly of guests at the wedding of Mrs C. Littleton and Mr A. A. Baillie in Nairobi during the summer of 1919. The image features an array of distinguished and colorful personalities, including Captain E. Groves, Mrs Greswolde Williams, Madame Polovstoff, Mr and Mrs A. A. Baillie, Mrs Hensoldt, Major A. K. O Brien, and Lady Idina Gordon. Lady Idina Gordon, who is seen in the center of the photograph with an enigmatic smile, would later become a notorious figure in Kenyan society as part of the infamous Happy Valley Set. Known for her five marriages and a reputation for debauched decadence, Idina would inspire various characters in renowned novels such as Nancy Mitfords The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate, Evelyn Waughs Vile Bodies, and Michael Arlen's The Green Hat. The photograph, taken in the colonial outpost of Nairobi, offers a glimpse into the opulent and intriguing world of the British elite in Kenya during the early 20th century. The white, mischievous expressions and playful poses of the guests add to the allure and charm of this historical portrait. This image, with its rich history and captivating characters, is a testament to the fascinating and often scandalous lives of the colonial elite in Kenya during the 1920s.
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