one of my own photographs- Pupils from Miss Scrimgeour's* Riding School- 1932, gallop along the sands at Selsey. She- by this time in her 70's ran one of the finest and largest riding schools in the country attracting pupils for all over Britain. 'Miss S. must be the oldest woman in the country teaching children to ride and regularly takes about 40 pupils across the firm sands for morning exercise. She breeds all the ponies herself and always wears a sou'wester.'(Fox Sept.14th.32.)
*Scrimgeour E. R. (Miss), riding mistress, St Winifred’s, West St
Miss Scrimgeour sounds terrifying :)
ReplyDeleteGlamorous photograph though - Ralph Laurent avant Ralph Lauren.
She does doesn't She!
ReplyDeleteOh, Miss S. sounds marvelous. I adore this photo P.G.T.! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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One of the things I was interested in about late Victorian and Edwardian photos was that non-beach related activities could also take place perfectly naturally on the beach eg punch and judy shows, concerts in bandstands, athletics groups, pony and donkey rides.
ReplyDeleteBut Miss Scrimgeour's Riding School suggests that the taste for beach activities lasted well into the inter war period. The riders look as if they are loving every minute of it.
Yes, it looks as though this would be a very happy memory. A classy photo, and I'm glad I could see it enlarged.
ReplyDeleteAnd why do you suppose she does that, unless she loves them?
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to show this picture to my little girl. She will love it. Hope you are having a fabulous holiday weekend.
ReplyDeleteHH, Mark, delightful, no?
ReplyDeleteHels, an interesting observation.there is one add'l getty images photo on the web.
I have more equestrian photographs I am going to share soon.
Gwen, a horse lover! have more coming up in the future, I have thought of reproducing some to sale.
ReplyDeleteLaurent, Their faces definitely show that.
i've borrowed, with what is a tribute (i hope) to your truly magnificent soul. hope this is okay.
ReplyDeleteVT- that is very okay.
ReplyDeleteGreat pic. I wondered where it came from? And if anyone knows any more about Miss S and her riding school?
ReplyDeleteJenny- it is a great photograph. This is a scan of the original which I purchased from a dealer in London from a selection of photos that appeared in one of the papers at the time. pgt
ReplyDeleteI'm researching the period and would love to use the photo in my dissertation. May I? And does it say which paper it was published in?
ReplyDeleteJenny please do so- I will check on add'l info today. pgt
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ReplyDeleteI was delighted to find this photo. I am researching riding between the wars and am using Sussex as a case study. I have found references to Miss Scrimgeour in Kelly's Directories. May I use your photo and do you have any further information about it.
Best wishes
Nicola
I was delighted to find this photo. I am researching women and riding between the wars and had come across Miss Scrimgeour's riding school. Do you have any more information about the photo and would you allow me to use it in a forthcoming seminar?
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Nicola
Hi Nicola,
ReplyDeleteTell us more about your research - sounds fascinating.
Nicola- No sorry there is no more info on the photo. Do use the photo. pgt
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