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Cottrell Family Collection

Fred and Marjorie Cottrell were Methodist missionaries working in Yunnan province. Many of the photographs in this collection were taken by Fred or Marjorie Cottrell, in the 1930s. 111 images. HPC ref: Co-s

Women's meeting, Chaotung, 1930

Women's meeting, Chaotung, 1930

Staff at Chaotong Training School

Staff at Chaotong Training School

Vernon Stones, with staff at Chaotong

Vernon Stones, with staff at Chaotong

Group, including Mr Chiang, the Head of Government School

Group, including Mr Chiang, the Head of Government School

Marjorie Cottrell and group, 1931

Marjorie Cottrell and group, 1931

Group at a tomb

Group at a tomb

Mission, Chaotung, Yunnan Province

Mission, Chaotung, Yunnan Province

Fred Cottrell, with daughters and villagers

Fred Cottrell, with daughters and villagers

Funeral of an English nurse at Chaotung

Funeral of an English nurse at Chaotung

Missionary community, Guaoling, 1939

Missionary community, Guaoling, 1939

Woman in a garden

Woman in a garden

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell and E. Sandbach, Yunnanfu

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell and E. Sandbach, Yunnanfu

A schoolmaster and his family, 1940

A schoolmaster and his family, 1940

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell and another man, in a garden

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell and another man, in a garden

Group from Bristol, Synod, 1938

Group from Bristol, Synod, 1938

Miao Methodist Ministers saying goodbye to Fred Cotterell, Chaotung

Miao Methodist Ministers saying goodbye to Fred Cotterell, Chaotung

Having tea

Having tea

Marjorie and Fred Cottrell, with Rev. Edward T. Scott

Marjorie and Fred Cottrell, with Rev. Edward T. Scott

Marjorie and Fred Cottrell, with Les Thexton, 1938

Marjorie and Fred Cottrell, with Les Thexton, 1938

The Cottrells with Ted Harrison and Les Thexton

The Cottrells with Ted Harrison and Les Thexton

Three women with two children, 1930s

Three women with two children, 1930s

Marjorie Cottrell’s clinic, Chaotung

Marjorie Cottrell’s clinic, Chaotung

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell, Methodist Missionary Society, 1925

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell, Methodist Missionary Society, 1925

The Rev. Yang Cheng Hsing

The Rev. Yang Cheng Hsing

Woman in front of a doorway

Woman in front of a doorway

Group, including Fred Cottrell

Group, including Fred Cottrell

Mr. Rattenbury says goodbye

Mr. Rattenbury says goodbye

Fred Cottrell and Charlie Steele with others, on a boat

Fred Cottrell and Charlie Steele with others, on a boat

Break for tea

Break for tea

Marjorie Cottrell with tall delphiniums

Marjorie Cottrell with tall delphiniums

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell, Methodist Missionary Society, 1938

Revd. F.W.J. Cottrell, Methodist Missionary Society, 1938

Fred Cottrell at Hweitseh, 1933

Fred Cottrell at Hweitseh, 1933

Margaret Cottrell with her amah Ni Ma

Margaret Cottrell with her amah Ni Ma

Helen Cottrell and amah

Helen Cottrell and amah

Helen and Margaret Cottrell with their amah

Helen and Margaret Cottrell with their amah

Drs Emma and Francis Tucker

Drs Emma and Francis Tucker

Moon gate and bamboo, Chaotung

Moon gate and bamboo, Chaotung

Flowering tree by main entrance, Chaotung

Flowering tree by main entrance, Chaotung

Opening of the Institute/School Chapel, Chaotung

Opening of the Institute/School Chapel, Chaotung

Fred Cottrell in Chinese armour, Chaotung

Fred Cottrell in Chinese armour, Chaotung