Posh Collection

Harrogate Ladies College
A girls school in a castle: Harrogate Colleges pleasant retreat at Lord Swintons residence near Ripon, Yorkshire at the beginning of World War II

Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers, WW1
Advertisement for quintessential London department store, Fortnum & Mason, in particular their Thirty Shilling Xmas Box of selected provisions which could be sent to the front for lucky soldiers

Map of the St. Jamess & Bond Street areas of London
A map of the St. Jamess and Bond Street areas of London, with a number of key landmarks annotated including the famous gentlemens clubs of St

Ladies Cycling Club
Jolly Hockey sticks! Its the Rosslyn Ladies Cycling Club, causing quite a stir as they cycle through the village of Hadham Cross, Hertfordshire, England. 1930s

Birds-eye view of the Social London, 1914
An aerial view of the two prestigious, social areas of London - Mayfair and Belgravia. In the foreground is Belgravia with its eastern frontier running down from Grosvenor Place

The Parents Who Came By Charabanc by H. M. Bateman
A young Etonian school boy is aghast to find that his parents decide to travel to the Fourth of June celebrations in a charabanc along with a motley selection of ordinary folk. Date: 1933

Old Maid card - Butler. circa 1940s

Schoolboys at Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1920s

The Tatler cover - Fashion for debutantes - party
Front cover of society magazine, The Tatler featuring a photograph of people doing what looks like the twist at the annual ball of the Heythrop Hunt held at R.A.F. Little Rissington

Little boy on rocking horse
A rather superior looking little boy dressed in a tartan kilt and Scottish velvet jacket rides on a rocking horse. In the background are a toy castle, a model train engine with signals

Mrs C Ricketts (young child)
West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Kevis/1/R184 Walter Kevis Collection 1894

The Best People, by Gray and Hopgood
The Best People, a comedy by David Gray and Avery P Hopgood. First produced in England at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool, March 1926, and later the same month at the Lyric Theatre, London

Gertrude Fitzpatrick 2
Lady GERTRUDE FITZPATRICK daughter of the second earl of Upper Ossory, but even with her posh name and her handsome looks, she chose never to wed. Date: CIRCA 1781 - 1841

Gertrude Fitzpatrick
Lady GERTRUDE FITZPATRICK daughter of the second earl of Upper Ossory, but even with her posh name and her handsome looks, she chose never to wed. Date: CIRCA 1781 - 1841

Debutantes Curtsying
Debutantes learning to curtsy at the famous Josephine Bradley School, preparing to be presented at Buckingham Palace and other High Society events, at the start of the Season. Date: 1930s

Berkleley Hotel Dinner
Dinner at the Berkeley Hotel, London, on a Sunday evening Date: 1914

Cheshire Fox Meet
Well-to-do fox hunters standing beside their cars with a pack of Royal Rock Beagles at a Meet at Storeton, Merseyside, England. Date: 1950s

Balloon Race at Hurlingham, south west London
Scene at a balloon race at Hurlingham, south west London -- a social event as well as a sporting occasion

Social / Men in Bar 1913
Two debonair men-about-town wear evening dress clothes of white tie & black tailcoat, top hat, wing collar & dress pumps. One wears a cape with silk faced collar & lapels

Flotow Martha Quartet
The delightful spinning quartet from Act Two, as the two posh ladies, disguised as country girls, reveal their inability to perform mundane household tasks

DRINKS AT MAXIMs 1911
The gentleman seems overwhelmed by the attentions of five - count them ! - five elegantly dressed cocottes who evidently use Maxims as their favourite watering hole

Dancing Tango 1919
Seriously passionate couples dance the tango

Client: Mary Black - White and Blue Lace Net Evening Dress
Client: Mary Black - White/Blue Lace/Net Evening Dress - March 12, 1953 Date: 1953

Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. 'In celebration of the attainment of his majority by Mr. Henry Platt, son of Mr

Cat Couple
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Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Florence Noyes dancers, between 1915 and 1918

Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. A fine exhibition came off...on the [Berkshire] Downs, at about a mile and a half from the Wallingford station of the Great Western Railway

The Grand Banquet, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Banquet, 1850. Festivities at Trentham Hall in Staffordshire, to celebrate the majority [reaching the age of 21] of the Marquis of Stafford....grand dinner party

Thr Tea-Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Thr Tea-Room, 1850. Festivities at Trentham Hall in Staffordshire, to celebrate the majority [reaching the age of 21] of the Marquis of Stafford....the Duke

The Grand Saloon at Devonshire House, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Saloon at Devonshire House, [London], 1850. The Duke of Devonshire's guests included...the Duke of Cambridge, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe- Weimar

Rook-Shooting in Penshurst Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Rook-Shooting in Penshurst Park, 1850. Killing birds at...Penshurst, situated in the Weald of Kent...By the second week in May the young rooks have acquired sufficient maturity to become the proper

Grand Ball at Devonshire House, on Tuesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Grand Ball at Devonshire House, on Tuesday, 1850. London society party:..upwards of eight hundred of the highest members of the aristocracy having assembled within its gorgeous saloons

Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lady John Russell's Assembly on Wednesday Evening, at Downing-Street - the Refreshment Room, 1850. A party at 10 Downing Street...the official residence of the Premier [in London]...was honoured

The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Viscountess Palmerston's Assembly - The Saloon, 1850. London gathering hosted by the wife of Lord Palmerston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

The County Hunt Ball, in the New Hall, at Reading, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The County Hunt Ball, in the New Hall, at Reading, [Berkshire], 1850. The...handsome hall of the Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics Institution...was characteristically decorated for the occasion

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"Unveiling the Essence of Posh: A Glimpse into Elegance and Prestige" Step into a world of refinement and sophistication as we explore the captivating realm of posh. From the hallowed halls of Harrogate Ladies College to the opulent Fortnum & Masons Christmas Box for soldiers during WW1, every detail exudes an air of exclusivity. Delicately tracing our fingers over a map showcasing the St. James's and Bond Street areas in London, we discover where luxury finds its home. The Ladies Cycling Club gracefully pedals through these streets, epitomizing poise on two wheels. Peering into school life at Eton College in Windsor, Berkshire, we witness young gentlemen groomed for greatness. Their impeccable manners and polished attire reflect their privileged upbringing. The Tatler cover beckons us with its glamorous debutantes adorned in exquisite fashion - a testament to high society's penchant for lavish parties. Meanwhile, an Old Maid card featuring a butler reminds us that even behind closed doors, elegance prevails. A sumptuous dinner at Berkeley Hotel transports us to a world where culinary delights are served with utmost grace. Members of Madame Yevonde's Crazy Gala captivate our imagination with their eccentric yet refined personas. In this enchanting journey through time, we encounter a little boy astride his rocking horse - an emblematic symbol of privilege passed down from generation to generation. Mrs C Ricketts gazes upon her young child with pride; another member destined for greatness among "the best people, " as immortalized by Gray and Hopgood. Posh is not merely about material possessions or wealth; it is an attitude that transcends time and place. It embodies elegance without pretense and grace without effort – forever capturing our fascination with all things refined and luxurious.