Archie Christie
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Colonel Archibald Christie was a British businessman and military officer. He was the first husband of mystery writer Dame Agatha Christie; they married in 1914 and divorced in 1928. They separated in
Christie in 1915
Archie Christie, 1909, after graduating from the Royal Military Academy
Ugbrooke House at about the time that the ball was held
The British Empire Exhibition Tour. From left to right – Archie Christie, Major Belcher, Mr Bates (secretary) and Agatha.
Ernest Belcher
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Major Ernest Albert Belcher was the Assistant general manager of the British Empire Exhibition which was held at Wembley in 1924 and 1925. He was leader of the 1922 tour around the world to promote th
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…and took a job in the Imperial and Foreign Corporation. He remained there until 1922 when he was offered a position by his father's former colleague Major Ernest Belcher as financial adviser in the British Empire Exhibition Tour. The purpose of the tour was to promote the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition, which was…
Major Ernest Albert Belcher circa 1920.
Ernest Albert Belcher circa 1900.
Gladys Greenwood in 1922 aged 18.