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A J Sylvester Collection

  • GB 0210 AJSYLVESTER
  • Fonds
  • [1923-1945].

Photographs taken by A J Sylvester of David Lloyd George, his families and entourage. The majority are of motoring holidays and cruises to mainland Europe. Included are his cruise on 'Sabrina' in 1929 and recalled in chapter 14 of 'The Real Lloyd George' by A J Sylvester (London, 1947).Others are of D Ll G's estate at Churt.

Sylvester, Albert James, 1889-

[Exterior of Kasbah of Telouet]

Entrance and fortifications of the Kasbah of Telouet in the Atlas Mountainsnear Marrakessh, seat of the El Glaoui family. Photographed on 13th January 1936.Photo shows a gateway through castellated walls. The gateway is housed in a tower, the entrance being at right angles to the wall. A crowd of men are waiting outside

[David Lloyd George drinking from a cup]

David Lloyd George holding a teacup to his mouth, Marrakesh.This may be D Ll G at Telouet where A J Sylvester wrote in his diary that during the meal he photographed D Ll G drinking "a cup of sourmilk, like buttermilk." Date - 13th January 1936.

[Berber musician]

A Berber musician seated on the floor with a tambourine in his hand and looking back at the photographer over his left shoulder. He is wearing a white turban and a striped Djellaba. A dance troupe can be seen in the background. Telouet, 13th January 1936.

[Lido, Lausanne]

A small paved area adjacent to the lake. Visible is a waterslide and a small boat with 'Lausanne Clichy Plage' painted on the side. Image blurred probably due to camera shake.

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