Images from the various albums are reproduced by permission of their owner, Wynnifred Ellis's great-nephew Charlie Milward.<br>See a brief biography of Wynnifred Ellis under Pittville Lives.
Images from the various albums are reproduced by permission of their owner, Wynnifred Ellis's great-nephew Charlie Milward.
See a brief biography of Wynnifred Ellis under Pittville Lives.
Wynnifred began her albums on 22 February 1897, her nineteenth birthday
Wynnifred began her albums on 22 February 1897, her nineteenth birthday
On the following day a dance was held at her home, Apsley Lodge in Pittville Circus,<br>to mark her entry into Cheltenham society (click to enlarge the image)
On the following day a dance was held at her home, Apsley Lodge in Pittville Circus,
to mark her entry into Cheltenham society (click to enlarge the image)
This was Wynnifred's dance card. Some of her partners were young men from the Pittville area; Mr Hicks Beach was presumably related to Sir Michael Hicks Beach who was Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time.
This was Wynnifred's dance card. Some of her partners were young men from the Pittville area; Mr Hicks Beach was presumably related to Sir Michael Hicks Beach who was Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time.
Wynnifred is in the back row on the left
Wynnifred is in the back row on the left
A selection of balls, dances, and dinners from 1898: the New Club Ball had been held for the previous twenty years<br>at the Assembly Rooms, and was said to be a highlight of the social season; the Corbetts were relatives Wynnifred used to visit from time to time.
A selection of balls, dances, and dinners from 1898: the New Club Ball had been held for the previous twenty years
at the Assembly Rooms, and was said to be a highlight of the social season; the Corbetts were relatives Wynnifred used to visit from time to time.
A holiday to the Pyrenees in 1899. Cycling was embraced with enthusiasm by Wynnifred and her friends.
A holiday to the Pyrenees in 1899. Cycling was embraced with enthusiasm by Wynnifred and her friends.
The last balls and dances of the 1898/9 winter season. The Cotswold Hunt Ball brought the season to an end,<br> and 1899 was claimed to be
The last balls and dances of the 1898/9 winter season. The Cotswold Hunt Ball brought the season to an end,
and 1899 was claimed to be "the best on record". Four of the Ellis family attended.
Pre-theatre dinner at the Trocadero in London,<br>the epitome of fine dining at the time
Pre-theatre dinner at the Trocadero in London,
the epitome of fine dining at the time
Tea with a peacock
Tea with a peacock
Wynnifred's album marked the death of Queen Victoria<br>on 22 January 1901 …
Wynnifred's album marked the death of Queen Victoria
on 22 January 1901 …
… and the proclamation of the accession of Edward VII being read out on the Promenade
… and the proclamation of the accession of Edward VII being read out on the Promenade
Wynnifred was a bridesmaid at this wedding of a Pittville friend in 1901
Wynnifred was a bridesmaid at this wedding of a Pittville friend in 1901
Wynnifred as a bridesmaid
Wynnifred as a bridesmaid
1902: a telegram notifying Wynnifred that the coronation of Edward VII was postponed<br>because of the king's illness
1902: a telegram notifying Wynnifred that the coronation of Edward VII was postponed
because of the king's illness
A tennis party
A tennis party
A skiing holiday at Montreux, 1903
A skiing holiday at Montreux, 1903
Menus from the Italian and Swiss lakes
Menus from the Italian and Swiss lakes
Wynnifred reading the paper in the lobby of a hotel
Wynnifred reading the paper in the lobby of a hotel
London theatres, 1904
London theatres, 1904
Dance cards, 1905
Dance cards, 1905
Amateur dramatics - Wynnifred and friends perform
Amateur dramatics - Wynnifred and friends perform "The Palace of Truth"
Wynnifred as Azema in the public performance of
Wynnifred as Azema in the public performance of "The Palace of Truth" in 1904
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