Annie Henrietta Yule
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Annie Henrietta Yule, Lady Yule (b. 1874, d. 25 July 1950) was the eldest daughter of Andrew Yule of Calcutta, India
.
She married Sir David Yule
(1858-1928) a British
businessman and nephew of Andrew Yule of Calcutta. Together they had one child, a daughter called Gladys Yule (1903-1957).
In 1925, Sir David constructed Hanstead House in Bricket Wood
, Hertfordshire
, where Lady Yule and her daughter Gladys lived for the rest of their lives. Sir David did not spend much time in the UK as his business interests were in India.
Lady Yule and her daughter Gladys were world travellers who reportedly shared an interest in big game hunting and a love of animals. Hanstead House was said to have been adorned by a large stuffed bear which they had killed in the Rocky Mountains
of Colorado
. On the grounds they kept a seal, penguins, wallabies and beginning in 1925 they expanded their interests to Arabian
horse breeding
. To that end the Hanstead stud stables which later gained fame in their own right, were built on the expansive grounds.
In 1934 the British National Films Company
was formed in England
by J. Arthur Rank
, Lady Yule and producer John Corfield, who were also the original owner-operators of Pinewood Film Studios. Later Lady Yule sold her shares to J. Arthur Rank.
It was Lady Yule's yacht Nahlin
in which the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson cruised the Greek Islands before Edward abdicated the throne.
she had been known as the richest woman in the UK, but on her death left only $1.6 million.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
She married Sir David Yule
David Yule
Sir David Yule, 1st Baronet was a Scottish businessman. He was born in Edinburgh and spent most of his life in India....
(1858-1928) a British
United Kingdom
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businessman and nephew of Andrew Yule of Calcutta. Together they had one child, a daughter called Gladys Yule (1903-1957).
In 1925, Sir David constructed Hanstead House in Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood is a village in the county of Hertfordshire, England, approximately 4½ miles from St Albans. It is part of the parish of St Stephen. Its railway station is served by a London Midland service that runs between St Albans Abbey and Watford Junction stations.Close to the village stands...
, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
, where Lady Yule and her daughter Gladys lived for the rest of their lives. Sir David did not spend much time in the UK as his business interests were in India.
Lady Yule and her daughter Gladys were world travellers who reportedly shared an interest in big game hunting and a love of animals. Hanstead House was said to have been adorned by a large stuffed bear which they had killed in the Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States...
of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. On the grounds they kept a seal, penguins, wallabies and beginning in 1925 they expanded their interests to Arabian
Arabian horse
The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses...
horse breeding
Horse breeding
Horse breeding is reproduction in horses, and particularly the human-directed process of selective breeding of animals, particularly purebred horses of a given breed. Planned matings can be used to produce specifically desired characteristics in domesticated horses...
. To that end the Hanstead stud stables which later gained fame in their own right, were built on the expansive grounds.
In 1934 the British National Films Company
British National Films Company
In 1934 the British National Films Company was formed in England by J. Arthur Rank, Lady Annie Henrietta Yule of Bricket Wood and producer John Corefield.-Origin of the company:...
was formed in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
by J. Arthur Rank
J. Arthur Rank
Joseph Arthur Rank, 1st Baron Rank was a British industrialist and film producer, and founder of the Rank Organisation, now known as The Rank Group Plc.- Family business :...
, Lady Yule and producer John Corfield, who were also the original owner-operators of Pinewood Film Studios. Later Lady Yule sold her shares to J. Arthur Rank.
It was Lady Yule's yacht Nahlin
Nahlin (yacht)
Nahlin is a yacht previously owned by the Romanian Royal Family. Nahlin is one of the last of three large steam yachts constructed in the UK...
in which the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson cruised the Greek Islands before Edward abdicated the throne.
she had been known as the richest woman in the UK, but on her death left only $1.6 million.