Lucy's World Through the Eyes of Others: Family Photographs
The lives of Lucy and her sisters were well documented by others in photographs. Lucy’s archive contains many formal headshots taken of the girls at school, as well as several formal and casual family photographs.
Photograph of Susan Russell, Lucy's mother, with one of her children
This photograph depicts Susan Russell, likely with either Sarah Russell as a newborn (born ca. 1946) or Lucy (born 1948). At this time, the family would have been living in a flat in Cambrian Road in London.
Photograph of Susan and John Russell, Lucy’s parents, with one of their children
This photograph depicts Susan and John Russell early in their marriage, likely with one of their children, possibly an infant Sarah.
Photograph of Bertrand Russell with Anne, Sarah, and Lucy Russell
This photograph, likely taken by Edith Russell, is an informal photograph of Bertrand Russell and his three granddaughters at home. Anne is left, Sarah is in centre, and Lucy to the right.
Photograph of Russell family
Formal, seated photograph of Bertrand and Edith Russell, as well as the three girls.
Casual photograph of Russell family
Casual photograph of Bertrand and Edith Russell, as well as the three girls.
Photograph of Sarah, Anne, and Lucy in school uniform
Photograph of Lucy and her sisters in their school uniforms. They are likely wearing the uniform for Kingsmuir School in Sussex.
Photograph of Lucy Russell as a young adult
Photograph of Lucy Russell, taken at Kent University ca. 1970-1971.
Photograph of Anne Russell as a child
Anne, Lucy’s eldest sister, was the child of Susan Russell (neé Lindsay) and an unidentified father. Susan met John Russell when Anne was an infant in 1945; in August 1946, John and Susan married, and by 1947, John had formally adopted Anne.
