Sheila Collection

Mrs Giles Borrett, first female BBC radio announcer
Mrs Giles Borrett (her stage name as an actress was Sheila Stewart), first female BBC radio announcer. She had a three-month trial, and received good notices, but her contract was terminated

Sheila Kaye-Smith - 3
SHEILA KAYE-SMITH Writer, notably of novels about Sussex such as Sussex Gorse. Date: 1887 - 1956

Sheila Kaye-Smith
SHEILA KAYE-SMITH Writer; known especially for her novels set in Sussex

Shoot for the book 'In Search of Charm'
Client: Peter Hatch Partnership - Girl sitting travelling - Shoot for the book 'In Search of Charm' by Mary Young - 1962

Lord & Lady Loughborough and Sir John Milbanke
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Lady Milbanke at Mullaboden with her children
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian Born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (died 1929)

Lady Loughborough (Sheila Chisholm) with her baby
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

WW2 - Romance Of Jenny W. R. E. N
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Romance Of Jenny W.R.E.N. written by Sheila Burns. The image portrays the title character

Sheila Scott, English record-breaking aviator
Sheila Scott (Sheila Christine Hopkins, 1922-1988), English aviator who broke over 100 aviation records through her long distance flights

A painterly image of softer hoodoos set against a row of wildflowers and grass. Date: 30-08-2021

Magnificent set of striated hoodoos set against the backdrop of sunset colors in the sky. Date: 29-08-2021

Stunning colors of sunrise and clouds reflected on Lake Hancock from Circle B Bar Preserve, Florida. Date: 19-12-2014

The Skyway Bridge over the Gulf of Mexico with the reds and oranges of the sunrise in the sky. Date: 26-07-2014

A wooden bridge crossing a small creek alongside a dirt path in a very green, lush forest setting. Date: 20-05-2014

Page from The Sketch reporting on a midnight party / fashion show put on by designer Victor Stiebel. The party was attended by a number of notable movers

Lady Loughborough
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887 - 1956), English writer, photographed at her London home in 3, Pembroke Studios. Kaye-Smith was known for her novels set in rural England, particularly Kent and Sussex

First professional female chauffeur 1909
Sheila O Neill, the first professional female chauffeur in London, photographed in her car, with a medical accident emergency case on the seat next to her that reads " Miss Sheilah O

Sheila Kaye-Smith marrying Rev. Theodore Penrose Fry
Novelist Sheila Kaye-Smith marrying the Rev. Theodore Penrose Fry, curate of Christ Church, St. Leonards, and eldest son of Sir John and Lady Fray, at St. Paul s, St. Leonards in October 1924

Beauty, brains and breeding 1919
Photographs of society women in 1919, (left to right): Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine

Sketch cover - Lady Milbanke by Madame Yevonde
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a photograph of Lady Milbanke, a la Marie Stuart due to her peaked Tudor style hat. Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW

Lady Milbanke
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian Born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (died 1929)

Eve front cover - Lady Loughborough
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian Born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (died 1929)

Piper PA-24-260B Commanche G-ATOY Myth Too (msn ). The aircraft flown by Sheila Scott (OBE) on her record-breaking solo round the world flight, taxiing in to a reception committee. Date: 1966

Sheila Kaye-Smith (author)
Portrait of Sheila Kaye-Smith from The Bookman. Date: 1919

Ramsay MacDonald, first Labour Prime Minister, at Chequers with his his daughter, 1924, (1935). British politician James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) with his daughter Sheila (1910-1994)

The 6 Metre class Sheila (US4) sailing upwind, 1921. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 6 Metre class Sheila (US4) sailing upwind, 1921

Sheila Kaye-Smith, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887-1956), English writer, 1937. Cigarette card 18 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Sheila Jordon, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Sheila Jordan, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2009

Women police officers in self-defence exercise
Two women police officers taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event. One of them is Inspector Sheila Ward. Date: circa early 1970s

Inspector Sheila Ward, Met Police, London
Inspector Sheila Ward (b.c1937), Met Police, London, the first woman to hold the post of Station Inspector, at Kings Cross. Seen here speaking to a line of male police officers

Tatler cover - Lady Milbanke (Sheila Chisholm) by Yevonde
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm (1895 -1969), Lady Loughborough, Australian Born wife of Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough (died 1929)

Lord and Lady Loughborough in 1919
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia and Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough, eldest son of the fifth Earl of Rosslyn

Lady Loughborough (Sheila Chisholm), WW1
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Lady Loughborough
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Ponds Cream advertisement featuring Lady Milbanke
Advertisement for Ponds Cold Cream and Vanishing Cream endorsed by the vivid, gay and utterly charming Lady Milbanke, Australian-born socialite Sheila Chisholm

Sir John Milbanke and Lady Loughborough
Two photograph reporting on the forthcoming marriage of Lady Loughborough (formerly Miss Sheila Chisholm) to Sir John Milbanke on 14 November 1928

Keep The Home Fires Burning by Sheila Walsh
Promotional postcard for Keep The Home Fires Burning by Sheila Walsh. First produced in Barnsley on 7th February and Elephant and Castle Theatre, 28th February 1916

Lady Loughborough and son
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Lord and Lady Loughborough
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Lady Loughborough and her son, Tony
Margaret Sheila Mackellar Chisholm, daughter of Harry Chisholm of Sydney, NSW, Australia married in 1915 Francis Edward Scudamore St Clair-Erskine, Lord Loughborough

Two women police officers entering Bow Street police station
Two women police officers (Constable Sheila Acton and Sergeant Margaret Heald) entering Bow Street police station, London. A policeman stands at the top of the steps. Date: circa 1960s

Lady Loughborough as Weeping Willow - Elspeth Phelps
Sheila Chisholm, Lady Loughborough, later Lady Milbanke, pictured on the front cover of The Sketch wearing her costume for the part of Weeping Willow in the Nymphs of the Forest tableau performed at

Lady Loughborough and Lord Massereene
A snapshot taken at Antrim where an interesting foursome was recently played on the Massereene Golf Links between Lord and Lady Loughborough and Lord and Lady Massereene

Albert Herring, Aldeburgh Festival 1962
Benjamin Britten taking a curtain call after Albert Herring performed in the Jubilee Hall on 20 June 1962 during the Aldeburgh Festival

Hon. Sheila Berry by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Sheila Berry by Madame Yevonde. Seen here modelling a dress of black crepe de Chine and a high-crowned hat with a nose-length veil

Sheila Kaye-Smith - 2
SHEILA KAYE-SMITH Writer, notably of novels about Sussex such as Sussex Gorse. Date: 1887 - 1956

Sheila Kaye-Smith - 4
SHEILA KAYE-SMITH A writer of quality, notably of novels about Sussex such as Sussex Gorse photographed attending the flowers in her home at Holland Park, London. Date: 1887 - 1956

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Sheila, a name that has been associated with remarkable women throughout history. From Mrs Giles Borrett, the first female BBC radio announcer, to Sheila Kaye-Smith, an acclaimed author who left her mark on literature not once but thrice. Lady Loughborough, also known as Sheila Chisholm, captured hearts with her elegance and grace while cradling her precious baby in her arms during a tender moment frozen in time. In the midst of World War II, amidst chaos and uncertainty, the romance of Jenny W. R. E. N unfolded like a beautiful melody. And then there was Sheila Scott, an English aviator who fearlessly broke records and soared through the skies with unparalleled determination. Lord and Lady Loughborough alongside Sir John Milbanke formed an extraordinary trio that commanded attention wherever they went. Meanwhile, women police officers showcased their strength and resilience through self-defense exercises under the watchful eye of Inspector Sheila Ward from Met Police in London. The iconic Tatler cover featuring Lady Milbanke (also known as Sheila Chisholm) by Yevonde captured her timeless beauty for all to admire. Lord and Lady Loughborough's presence in 1919 evoked memories of a bygone era filled with grandeur and sophistication. But it wasn't just glamour that defined these Sheilas; they were also warriors on different battlefields. Lady Loughborough bravely served during World War I when duty called upon her. Sheila is more than just a name; it represents strength, resilience, creativity, and ambition. These remarkable women have left indelible marks on history's canvas—forever inspiring generations to come.