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Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeny at the Dorchester
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Mr & Mrs Charles Sweeny at the Dorchester
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeny attending the American Societys Luncheon at the Dorchester in July 1941. Mrs Sweeny, the beautiful daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hay Whigham, works at the American Eagle Squadron Club and her golfing brother-in-law, Robert Sweeny, is in the Squadron foundered by Mrs Charles Sweeny Snr. According to another photograph elsewhere in The Tatler that year, Charles Sweeny Jnr also joined the Eagle Squadron as a Pilot Officer. Mrs Sweeny was the former Miss Margaret Whigham and later, on her second marriage, the Duchess of Argyll. An unidentified officer of the Squadron is sat between the couple. Date: 1941
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1941 Dorchester Eagle Squadron Sweeny Officers
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In this striking photograph from July 1941, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sweeny are seen attending the American Society's Luncheon at the prestigious Dorchester Hotel in London. The elegant couple, with Mrs. Sweeny, the former Miss Margaret Whigham, looking radiant in her dress, were the proud parents of Robert Sweeny, a golfing brother-in-law who served in the American Eagle Squadron. The Squadron, founded by Mrs. Sweeny's father, Mr. and Mrs. George Hay Whigham, was a vital organization that provided American pilots to the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. An unidentified officer of the Eagle Squadron sits between the couple, adding to the sense of camaraderie and patriotism that defined the era. According to another photograph from The Tatler that year, Charles Sweeny Jnr. also joined the Eagle Squadron as a Pilot Officer, making this family's connection to the Squadron even more profound. The Sweeny family's involvement in the Eagle Squadron was a testament to their unwavering support for the Allied war effort during a pivotal moment in history. This portrait captures the spirit of wartime society, showcasing the resilience, elegance, and determination that defined the era.
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