Romilly Collection

Soho, London - 29 Romilly Street W1 - Kettners Restaurant (opened 1867, closed January 2016). Photographed at night. 1973

Kettners Restaurant, Soho 1940s
Kettners Restaurant on the corner of Romilly Street and Greek Street, Soho, London in 1947, with a view of St Annes Church in the background. 1947

Mrs and Mrs Romilly (Esmond and Jessica Mitford)
Jessica Mitford (1917 - 1996), author and fifth of the six Mitford sisters, photographed with her first husband and cousin, Esmond Romilly, at a Miami restaurant they ran in 1940

The Archways, Morocco
This painting shows three very large archways belonging to a building in a Moroccan town, figures can be seen travelling through and sitting outside. Date: 1920

Moonlight, Martigues
A watercolour painting of some white buildings beside a canal in the evening, at Martigues, northwest of Marseille in France. Date: circa 1921

Portrait of Gustave Moreau (1826-1898), 1874. Found in the Collection of Musee Gustave Moreau

Pathfinders - Sir Samuel Romilly, c1806-1810, (1922). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Pathfinders - Sir Samuel Romilly, c1806-1810, (1922). Portrait of British legal reformer Sir Samuel Romilly (1757-1818). Romilly devoted himself to the lessening of the severity of English criminal

Portrait of Gustave Moreau (1826-1898), 1876. Found in the collection of Musee Gustave Moreau

Sir Samuel Romilly (1757-1818), 1897. From Old and New London Vol III by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

Sir Samuel Romilly, English legal reformer, (1836). Artist: R Woodman
Sir Samuel Romilly, English legal reformer, (1836). Romilly (1757-1818) devoted himself to the lessening of the severity of English criminal law

Nellie Hozier
Margaret Nellie (Nelly) Hozier (1888-1955), sister of Clementine Churchill and therefore sister-in-law to Winston Churchill. Pictured at the time of her engagement to Bertram Romilly

Sir Samuel Romilly 1757- 1818. English Legal Reformer. From The National And Domestic History Of England By William Aubrey Published London Circa 1890

Soho, London - Romilly Street W1 - La Capanina restaurant, photographed at night. 1973

Georgiana Romilly
Lady GEORGIANA ELIZABETH ROMILLY (nee Russell) wife of Charles Romilly Date: ? - 1867

Lady Anne Romilly
LADY ANNE ROMILLY wife of sir Samuel Romilly Date: ? - 1818

The Fun of the Fair (1908). Fedden, A. Romilly 1875 - 1939. Date: 1908

Lord Romilly, Late Master of the Rolls, 1873

SAMUEL ROMILLY (1757-1818). English lawyer and law reformer. Steel engraving, 1835, after a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence

Sir Samuel Romilly
SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY English lawyer and law reformer

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Romilly: A Tale of Love, History, and Adventure" Step into the vibrant streets of Soho, London, where 29 Romilly Street W1 stands as a witness to countless stories. Among them is the enchanting tale of Kettners Restaurant in the 1940s, a place that exuded elegance and charm. Travel further afield to The Archways in Morocco, where moonlight dances upon ancient stones. It was here that secrets were whispered under starlit skies and forbidden love blossomed amidst the exotic allure. Meet Mrs and Mrs Romilly - Esmond and Jessica Mitford - whose captivating lives intertwined with artistry and activism. Their passion ignited like brushstrokes on canvas, leaving an indelible mark on history. Nellie Hozier enters our narrative with grace as she cradles her baby son Giles. Her strength resonates through time as she navigates life's challenges with resilience and determination. A portrait by Gustave Moreau captures emotions frozen in time; his brush strokes revealing hidden depths within each subject. Like David R Collin who discovered the body of a murdered lighthouse keeper, these individuals hold tales both mysterious and hauntingly beautiful. Sir Samuel Romilly emerges from history's pages; his presence commanding attention even centuries later. His pathfinders' spirit guides us through uncharted territories while Thomas Lawrence immortalizes him in paint during c1806-1810. As we delve deeper into this captivating journey called "Romilly, " we encounter another masterpiece by Gustave Moreau from 1876—a testament to artistic brilliance transcending generations. Join us on this extraordinary voyage filled with love affairs entwined with history's tapestry—where romance blooms against backdrops ranging from bustling city streets to far-flung destinations—and discover how one name can weave together countless tales across time itself.