Jean Patchett in beautiful ball gown by Jean Dessès who is peeking from behind the wall, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1950

Régine in taffeta ball gown by Balenciaga, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue 1949

Wenda Parkinson, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, 1949

Photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue 1948

Photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue 1948

Unidentified model and John Parsons (art editor of British Vogue), photo by Norman Parkinson for the London Collections, Vogue, 1948

Wenda Parkinson in coat by Charles Creed, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue 1948

"The Apotheosis of the Bicycle", photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, 1944

"The Apotheosis of the Bicycle", photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue, 1944

Wenda Parkinson in coat by Hardy Amies, photo by Norman Parkinson, Vogue (used for cover) 1949
Wenda Rogerson was Norman Parkinson's third wife, they were married in 1947 until her death in 1987

Thelma Wooley in suit by Matita, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1938
Thelma Wooley was Norman Parkinson's second wife.

Margaret Banks in cycling outfit printed with the logo of the London Underground, photo by Norman Parkinson, 1936
Margaret Banks was the first wife of Norman Parkinson, they were married from 1935 to 1940.