Freda Collection

Freda Dudley Ward and her children
Freda Dudley Ward photographed with her two daughters, Penelope and Angela. Winifred (Freda) Dudley Ward, nee Birkin, was the mistress of the Duke of Windsor when he was Prince of Wales

Wedding Bells of the 1913 Season Freda Dudley Ward
Winifred Birkin on her wedding day arriving at St. Margaret s, Westminster for her marriage to William Dudley Ward. Winifred, better known as Freda Dudley Ward (1894-1983)

Three exhibition dancing teams in the public eye, December 1923: Santos Casani and Jose Leonard; Freda and Allan Selby (appearing at Dickens and Jones restaurant)

Chinese Pirates
An etching of some chinese pirates assailing a wooden dock from their small sailboat on the right. Date: circa 1923

Two girls at the sweet counter by Freda M. Rose

Girl chased Children's Postcard design Watercolour
Girl, chased, Children's, Postcard, design, Watercolour, painting, Freda, M, Rose, 12022317

Two girls with basket Children's Postcard design
Two, girls, with, basket, Children's, Postcard, design, Watercolour, painting, Freda, M, Rose, 12022316

Girl and boy - two to make a quarrel / two to make it up
Girl and boy. Text: It take two to make a quarrel/ But it takes two to make it up! by Freda M. Rose

Off to School - Goose and young by Frea Rose

Good Morning miss chick - Frog and chick by Freda Rose

Now come here chicks?. - hen and chicks by Freda Rose

Picnic in the fileds - Rabbits by Freda Rose

Lady Ennismore, formerly Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, married to the Earl of Listowel s
Lady Ennismore, formerly Freda Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, married to the Earl of Listowels heir, pictured at Queens Club with two of her sons, the Hon. Richard Hare and the Hon

Miss Freda James - Forehand Volley, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Miss Freda James - Forehand Volley, c1935. From Tennis - An Album of Famous Players in Action, by Gordon R. Weddell. [John Player & Sons, , c1935]

Freda Dudley Ward and daughters
Mrs W. Dudley Ward, wife of the lieutenant commander in teh R.N.R. and M.P. for Southampton. WINIFRED FREDA DUDLEY WARD, NEE BIRKIN (1894-1983)

Freda Dudley Ward, WW1
Mrs W. Dudley Ward, wife of the lieutenant commander in teh R.N.R. and M.P. for Southampton. WINIFRED FREDA DUDLEY WARD, NEE BIRKIN (1894-1983)

Jimmy Edwards and cat in a pantomime, Puss in Boots
Jimmy Edwards (1920-1988), English comic actor and writer, as King Jim, with a cat (played by Freda Wyn, aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989) in a pantomime, Puss in Boots, at Streatham Hill Theatre

TRAVEL POSTER, 1926. British poster advertising boating holidays along the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads. Lithograph by Freda Lingstrom, 1926

Yes, no - Yes, no - I don t care anyway! A sweet little girl slowly removes the petals from a daisy to check if her true love shares her feelings....!! Date: 1931

Actress Freda Wyn doing handstand in cat costume
Freda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), doing a handstand on stage in her cat costume during rehearsals for a pantomime, Puss in Boots

Actress Freda Wyn relaxing in cat costume during a pantomime
Freda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), taking a cigarette break in her cat costume during rehearsals for a pantomime, Puss in Boots

Actress Freda Wyn in cat costume for a pantomime
Freda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), posing in her cat costume for a pantomime, Puss in Boots, in which she appeared with the comic actor Jimmy Edwards at Streatham Hill

Actress Freda Wyn doing cat makeup for a pantomime
Freda Wyn, English actress (aka Winifred A Ryeland, 1916-1989), making herself up as a cat for a pantomime, Puss in Boots, in which she appeared with the comic actor Jimmy Edwards

Freda Colwill and Joyce

The latest craze - ballet on skates, 1929
Photographs reporting on the craze for ice dancing over normal dancing in 1929. The skaters featured were performing ice cabaret at the Hammersmith Ice-Drome which opened on 30 December 1929

Freda Dudley Ward
Mrs W. Dudley Ward, wife of the lieutenant commander in teh R.N.R. and M.P. for Southampton. WINIFRED FREDA DUDLEY WARD, NEE BIRKIN (1894-1983)

Guests at the Chetwode-Berry wedding, 1936
Mrs. Freda Dudley Ward(1894-1983), Brendan Bracken(1901-1958) and Mrs. Jim Seely on the occasion of the marriage of Patricia Berry to Roger Chetwode. The trio are seen here at St

Stockholm Street
Fashionable (their word) promenade at the corner of Drottningsgatan and Freda- -gatan. The crinoline is still in fashion, and spring encourages dogs to activity

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"Freda Dudley Ward: A Woman of Many Roles and Endless Adventures" Step into the captivating world Dudley Ward, a woman who lived a life filled with love, excitement, and unexpected twists. From her enchanting wedding bells in the illustrious 1913 season to her remarkable journey as a mother to two beautiful daughters, Freda's story is one that will leave you spellbound. As one of the most sought-after exhibition dancing teams during their time, Freda and her partners dazzled audiences with their graceful moves. Their performances were always in the public eye, capturing hearts wherever they went. But it wasn't just fame that followed Freda; danger lurked too. Tales of Chinese pirates added an air of mystery to her already extraordinary life. Amidst all the glamour and adventure, Freda never forgot her greatest role – being a devoted mother to her precious daughters. Through war-torn times like World War I, she stood strong for them, providing unwavering support and love. In quieter moments captured by charming postcard designs, we see another side – two girls at the sweet counter or chasing each other playfully through fields. These glimpses into everyday joy remind us that even amidst grand adventures, simple pleasures hold immense value. Whether it was designing children's postcards or nurturing friendships between quarreling siblings - like "two to make a quarrel / two to make it up" - Freda had an innate ability to bring smiles wherever she went. From sending off little ones on their first day at school alongside geese and younglings or sharing tender moments between unlikely friends like "Good Morning miss chick - Frog and chick, " every aspect of life seemed brighter when touched by Freda's presence. So let us celebrate this remarkable woman who embraced every moment with grace and courage. Let us remember how she danced through life's challenges while cherishing its simplest joys.