Figure 1.--This drawing of Anothny is undated. He looks to be about 6 years old which mans that it was done about 1909. It is signed, but I can't make out the signature. Image used courtesy of the AM Collection.
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Figure 1.--This drawing of Anothny is undated. He looks to be about 6 years old which mans that it was done about 1909. It is signed, but I can't make out the signature. Image used courtesy of the AM Collection. |
An interesting, but obscure book titled Antony, A Record of Youth, published in 1935 by Peter Davies Ltd provides a fascinating insight into the life of a British boy in the early 20th century. It is written by his father the Earl of Lytton with a foreword by J. M. Barrie, of course the famed author of Peter Pan. It is a book which chronicles the life Antony Knebworth, born May 13, 1903. Christened at the Chapel Royal, St. James in the presence of his Royal Godfather, King Edward VII. He spends his formative years at Eton and Oxford, then going to India with his sister. When returning to London, he starts an enterprise and becomes a successful businessman. Later he becomes a MP for the Conservative Party of his home constituency. He also joins the Auxiliary Air Force to train as air pilot for the 601 squadron. During a practice formation flight for a special display for the Prince of Wales in 1933, there is an midair accident and the (then) Viscount Knebworth is killed. The book has many anecdotes of Antony growing up and there are many letters displayed written by him whilst he was at school and correspondence as an adult to his associates. The book displays him as an adventurers young man who lived life to the full before his untimeious death in 1935. There are quite few photographs in the book and some from his boyhood are enclosed. Note the mansion in the background of the 'School Race 1916'.
An interesting, but obscure book titled Antony, A Record of Youth, published in 1935 by Peter Davies Ltd provides a fascinating insight into the life of a British boy in the early 20th century.
It is written by his father the Earl of Lytton with a foreword by J. M. Barrie, of course the famed author of Peter Pan.
The book chronicles the life Antony Knebworth, born May 13, 1903. Anthony was born into a wealthy, titles English family. Thus it is a good reflection of the life of a wealthy English boy. Anthony was christened at the Chapel Royal, St. James in the presence of his Royal Godfather, King Edward VII. The book has many anecdotes of Antony growing up.
Anthony attended Eton and Oxford. There are many letters displayed written by him whilst he was at school. Note the mansion in the background of the 'School Race 1916'.
After Oxford, Anthony went to India with his sister.
Figure 2.--This photograph shows Anothy at age 7. He still has a full head of hair, but his curls hve been combed out. He looks to be holding a toy sword. Click on the image to see Anthony at age 9. Image used courtesy of the AM Collection. |
There are quite a few photographs in the book providing some information on how Anthony dressed as a boy. We note Anothy at about age wearing what looks like a blouse and little string bowtie rather than a bow. Photographs show with wearing a shirt with a oft collar and necktie at age 7 (Figure 2). Noitice te strange way in which he has tied his necktie, the back section is much longer than the front section. He wears sweater with shoulder buttons at age 9. At a sligtly older age he wears a page costume, perhaps for a wedding or some official function.
Anothny at about age 6 had a full head of natural curls. By age 7 his curls are combed out. By age 9 his heair is cut somewhat shorter.
The book displays Anthony as an adventurers young man who lived life to the full before his untimeious death in 1935. When returning to London, he starts an enterprise and becomes a successful businessman. Later he becomes a MP for the Conservative Party of his home constituency. He also joins the Auxiliary Air Force to train as air pilot for the 601 squadron. During a practice formation flight for a special display for the Prince of Wales in 1933, there is an midair accident and the (then) Viscount Knebworth is killed.
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