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Louis Jourdan March 1957 French Actor Pictured at Claridges Hotel in London - he is in the country to make his first British Film at Pinewood Studios Entertainment Film Actors 1950s Actor Portrait

French actor Louis Jourdan March pictured at Claridges Hotel in London - he is in the country to make his first British Film at Pinewood Studios March 1957

French actor Louis Jourdan pictured at Claridges Hotel in London - he is in the country to make his first British Film at Pinewood Studios March 1957

Todd Carty Actor and Amanda Waring stars in the TV series Tuckers Luck. October 1985

Yves Montand French actor, April 1982, With his wife of 21 years actress Simone Signoret

Prince Harry arrives for his first day at September 1998 to register at Eton college

Lee Marvin American actor, January 1984

Donald Sinden film actor sitting in his chair at home smoking a cigarette 1959

Peter Cook comedian actor outside law courts, October 1986

Lee Marvin American actor, January 1984

Robin Nedwell actor - March 1989

Robin Nedwellactor - March 1989

His and her tweed suits by Ted Lapidus August 1966

Scene from the play The Bondman. 21 September 1906

Royal photographer... the Queen with Prince Philip, watching the events. April 1974

From Yves St. Laurent, a long tweed outfit for day wear. July 1969 P009279

What are You Laughing at? To the Victor Belong the Spoils (from Harpers Weekly), November 25, 1871

King George V (1865-1936) riding a horse. Date: circa 1910s

E. Johnson, 1860s. Creator: George Gardner Rockwood
E. Johnson, 1860s

Albert, Duke of York at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt. Shown here talking to General Henry Sinclair Horne

FANCY STITCH JUMPER 1936
Jumper in rib & a fancy stitch with a square neckline & 3 button fastening. The buttons look like pebbles. Worn with a tweed skirt. Date: 1936

Racegoer 1909
J Reid Walker wears a ? Homburg hat, wing collar & red tie, black waistcoat & lounging jacket, grey herringbone tweed trousers with turn-ups & a front crease Date: 1909

Country Clothes 1907
James Buchanan wears checked jodhpurs, gaiters & boots, a red waistcoat, a wing collar & tie, a tweed jacket with rounded front borders & a low crowned top hat. Date: 1907

COAT & GERMAN SHEPHERD COAT & GERMAN SHEPHERD
Gent wears a herringbone tweed double-breasted 3/4 length coat, trilby hat & spats while taking his German Shepherd dog for a walk. Date: 1927

FALL / SCOTTISH TERR. / 1909
LAINDON LADDIE Owned by Mr Tweed. Date: 1909

FALL / LABRADOR / 1959
CHAMPION SANDYLANDS TWEED OF BLAIRCOURT Owner: Mrs Broadley Date: 1959

MALE TYPE / TWEED SUIT 19C
A young man in a three-piece tweed suit poses by a rustic fence in the photographers studio. Date: circa 1885

FALL / WELSH CORGI / 1949
A corgi in its owners arms; the owner is wearing a tweed jacket. Version 1 of 2. Date: 1949

HIKING FASHIONS 1926
Feminine rambling fashions of 3/4 length tweed or checked skirts worn with matching or contrasting jackets. Stockings or ankle socks are worn with various styles of shoe. Date: 1926

CROCHETED ACCESSORIES
A woman looks in her bag, crocheted from red rust wool; her matching hat and scarf are also crocheted and look smart against her fawn tweed coat Date: 1930s

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England, Northumberland, Berwick on Tweed, View across river with the town skyline beyond

Thurrock RM18 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Thurrock RM18 8

Neidpath Castle, c1870. Tower house on the River Tweed in the Borders of Scotland, most likely built between 1263 and 1266

Norham Castle, c1870. Norham Castle in Northumberland, England, on the River Tweed is Grade I listed and being on the borders, saw action during the wars between England and Scotland

Dryburgh Abbey, c1870. Dryburgh Abbey on the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, founded in 1150 by Hugh de Morville. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Abbotsford, c1870. Historic country house in the Scottish Borders on the River Tweed and former residence of novelist and poet

Abbotsford, from the River, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Abbotsford, from the River, 1898. Abbotsford country house in the Scottish Borders on the south bank of the River Tweed, former residence of novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott

On the Walls of Berwick, Looking Across the Tweed, 1898. Creator: Unknown
On the Walls of Berwick, Looking Across the Tweed, 1898. Berwick town walls were built in the early 14th century under Edward I, and strengthend by Sir Richard Lee in the Elizabethan era

Dawn rays of winter sun on town hall clock tower, Berwick
Dawn rays of golden winter sun highlight the town hall clock tower of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. A dark, threatening sky above Date: 2014

River Tweed flows under the old Berwick Bridge
The River Tweed flows under the old Berwick Bridge at Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England. Berwick-upon-Tweed town hall with its clock tower is in the centre. Photographed at dusk Date: 2014

Dawn light on old seaside shelter at Spittal, Northumberland
Winter dawn light on the old seaside shelter at Spittal, on the seafront near Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland, England Date: 2014

Fairground Berwick-on-Tweed
A man enters the control box of the Sky Diver fairground ride on the banks of the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Teed, Northumberland. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1991

Gamekeeper with rabbits
A gamekeeper wearing a deerstalker hat hangs up a row of dead rabbits for sale in the market Date: 1993

On the Tweed, c1890. Creator: Unknown
On the Tweed, c1890. The Tweed is a river 97 miles long that flows east across the Border region in Scotland and northern England

Mr Charles C McLeod, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Mr Charles C McLeod, 1911. Portrait of British businessman Sir Charles Campbell McLeod, 1st Baronet (1858-1936). McLeod was chairman of the National Bank of India and of the Imperial Tea Company

A Wet Day, Old Berwick Bridge, c1877-1906, (1906). Creator: Robert Buchan Nisbet
A Wet Day, Old Berwick Bridge, c1877-1906, (1906). Watercolour by Scottish artist Robert Buchan Nisbet (1857-1942).From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours"

HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught - Fly fishing for Salmon
HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938) - Fly fishing for Salmon in Scotland (Balmoral?)(. Date: 1910s

Paul de Longpre at home in Hollywood, California, USA
Paul de Longpre (1855-1911) (French painter of flowers, who worked mainly in the United States) at home in Hollywood, California, USA. Date: circa 1909

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Tweed: A Timeless Fabric with a Rich History From the elegant suits worn by Margaret Thatcher to the intricate maps of Mappa Mundi, it has woven its way into various aspects of history and culture. This versatile fabric holds stories from different eras, capturing moments that range from political scandals to picturesque landscapes. In the medieval era, vellum maps like Mappa Mundi showcased detailed illustrations of towns such as Berwick-upon-Tweed in England. The bustling High Street depicted in these ancient drawings gives us a glimpse into life during that time. Fast forward to the 19th century when Thomas Nast's cartoon exposed Boss Tweed's corruption through his powerful indictment. The Tammany Tiger was unleashed, symbolizing both political power and deceit. But tweed is not limited to politics; it also found its place in fashion. In 1954, Dior presented a stunning dress while Fath introduced an exquisite suit made from this enduring fabric. These designs exemplified how tweed could be both stylish and timeless. The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon celebrated their engagement surrounded by elegance captured in photographs. Their love story intertwined with tweed as they posed together, showcasing their regal attire. Market reports often featured English country squires carving beef while dressed impeccably in tweed jackets. This image painted a picture of rural sophistication where tradition met practicality. Venturing further north to Norham Village in Northumberland reveals quaint cottages nestled along the River Tweed's banks. Here, time seems suspended as if frozen within each stone wall or cobblestone street corner—a testament to the enduring charm that surrounds this fabric throughout history. Crossing over into Scotland brings us face-to-face with Leaderfoot Viaduct—an architectural marvel spanning across River Tweed within Scottish Borders region. Its majestic arches stand tall against nature's backdrop—symbolic of strength and resilience embodied by tweed.