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The Mitford sisters

Baron & Baroness Redesdale, Thomas and the six sisters

Probably the most influential aristocratic family of the 20th century. 

Ben Macintyre of the Times condensed the sisters characters effectively in one sentence: "Diana the Fascist, Jessica the Communist, Unity the Hitler-lover; Nancy the Novelist; Deborah the Duchess and Pamela the unobtrusive poultry connoisseur". Who would you invite round for tea first?

The sisters epitomised the high society glamour of the 1930's, brushing off the dowdy, tweedy image of the landed gentry; bringing an element of hollywood exoticism to a grey Britain in the midst of a financial crisis.

Each had their own attraction. Although I'm not sure whether Fascism or indeed a passion for poultry are classified as attractions?

Place one's hand on one's hip. Makes
for a more flattering photograph Diana.

Regardless of the sisters themselves, the family have produced a few of the biggest names in fashion today. Daphne Guinness is the great granddaughter of Diana, wife to British union of fascists leader Sir Oswald Mosley. Stella Tennant, "discovered" by Isabella blow, the best friend of Ms Guinness, is the great granddaughter of Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire.

The girls are collectively and individually fascinating. Hitler and all. Even if they were effectively on giant PR disaster. Oh Unity why did you choose Nazism over poultry!?