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The Victory Ball at the Albert Hall, WW1
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The Victory Ball at the Albert Hall, WW1
A double page spread of photographs presenting some of the notable personalities and the costumes they wore to the Victory Ball at the Albert Hall on the 27 November 1918. The cream of society attended the event which sold 4000 tickets in aid of the Nations Fund for Nurses. Among the people pictured here are Hazel, Lady Lavery (one of the organisers), wife of the painter Sir John Lavery, Miss Marjorie Gordon in an aviators outfit, the actress Doris Keane in a 200 year old Spanish lace shawl and Lady Diana Manners - who headed the grand procession - as Britannia. Date: 1918
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Ball Balls Celebration Celebrations Fancy Hazel Lavery Peace Personalities Victory Albert
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The Triumph of Peace: A Splendid Gathering at the Victory Ball, Albert Hall, 1918 Amidst the jubilant atmosphere of the end of the First World War, the people of London gathered to celebrate the long-awaited victory over the Central Powers. One of the most notable events of the season was the Victory Ball held at the Albert Hall on November 27, 1918. This grand occasion, organized by Hazel, Lady Lavery, wife of the renowned painter Sir John Lavery, sold an astonishing 4000 tickets in aid of the Nations Fund for Nurses. The cream of British society graced the hallowed halls of the Albert Hall, donning their most elaborate and extravagant costumes to mark the occasion. Among the noteworthy personalities captured in these photographs are Lady Lavery herself, resplendent in a flowing gown adorned with roses and ivy, symbolizing the rebirth of peace. Miss Marjorie Gordon, a daring aviatrix, turned heads in her aviator's outfit, complete with goggles and leather helmet. The actress Doris Keane, a vision in a 200-year-old Spanish lace shawl, added an air of elegance and mystery to the festivities. Lady Diana Manners, who headed the grand procession, stole the show as Britannia, the embodiment of the indomitable spirit of the British people. Draped in the Union Jack and crowned with a laurel wreath, she led the way in a triumphant march, symbolizing the unity and resilience of the nation. These photographs offer a glimpse into the opulence and grandeur of the Victory Ball, a fitting tribute to the end of the Great War and the dawn of a new era of peace and prosperity.
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