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Full length copy. The letter confirms Phyllis Bedells' engagement at a salary of £4 per week, starting on Monday 20th May.

Full length portrait. Bedells is standing outdoors at her home.

Half length studio portrait. Bedells is seated with her back leaning against the backdrop of her tutu. Both hands are clasped and bent towards the side of her neck. The photo is inscribed and signed by Bedells "To Stella, With love and best wishes…Xmas 1951". A handwritten note suggesting the source of donation and brief background of Stella "Stella Maris Baker was a student of Phyllis's in the1950s", is found on the reverse.

Full length portrait. Bedells is standing with two bouquets of flowers in each hand and a cake placed on the floor. The flowers and cake were presented to Bedells on her birthday, at the final performance of Summer School. Ivor Guest and Peter Wright can also be seen in the picture. The event and date is handwritten on the reverse. The photographer's copyright stamp is also found on the reverse.

Full length portrait. Dolin, on the left of the image, Bedells, in the middle and Lester, on the right of the image, are leaning against a ballet barre in the Karsavina studio at the RAD headquarters and engaging in conversation. The names of the dancers are handwritten on the reverse. The photographer's copyright stamp is also given on the reverse.

Full length portrait in costume. Bedells is standing on the left of the image holding a fan in her right hand and left arm is resting on the arm of her partner, Genée. Genée is standing on the right of the image holding a fan in her right arm and holding her skirt with the left arm. The name of the photographer is signed on the bottom right corner of the image. The name of the dancers, event, production and date is handwritten on the reverse.
(The first Royal Academy of Dancing ball, in aid of the building fund, was held at Grosvenor House on June 8th 1939)

Half length portrait. Dolin, on the left of the image, and Bedells, on the right of the image are standing on stage, with their right hands clasped together. A printed note suggesting the name of the dancers, event, venue and date is found on the reverse. The photographer's copyright stamp is also given on the reverse.

Half length portrait. Jean Bedells, on the left of the image, and Phyllis Bedells, on the right of the image, are seated at the judges table. The photographer's copyright stamp is given on the reverse.

Full length group portrait. Jean Bedells, on the left of the image and Phyllis Bedells, in the middle are standing, along with two other individuals. All are holding a bouquet of flowers in their hands. The photographer's copyright stamp is given on the reverse.

Head and shoulders portrait. Jean Bedells, on the left of the image, and Phyllis Bedells on the right of the image. The photo was previously framed and displayed in the Bedells Studio at RAD Headquarters in Battersea. The photographer's copyright stamp is found on the reverse.