The Lady is one of Britain's longest-running women's magazines. It has been in continuous publication since 1885 and is based in London. It is particularly notable for its classified advertisements for domestic service and child care; it also has extensive listings of holiday properties.
The magazine was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles (1842–1922), the maternal grandfather of the aristocratic and controversial Mitford sisters. Bowles also founded the English magazine Vanity Fair.[1]
39-40 Bedford Street, in the Covent Garden area of central London, the headquarters of The Lady between 1885 and 2019[2]
In November 2008, Bowles' great-grandson, Ben Budworth, took the reins as publisher on behalf of the family and set about modernising its style. As part of this process, Budworth appointed Rachel Johnson as the magazine's ninth editor in September 2009.[4] She took over from Arline Usden who became an editor at large.[5] A Channel 4 programme, The Lady and the Revamp, screened in March 2010, followed the new editor in her quest to raise awareness of the magazine and increase circulation.[6] Johnson's axing of The Lady Laughs, a cartoon series by Patricia Drennan that ran from 2000 to 2009,[7] led to complaints by readers. In response, Johnson would reply with old issues of the magazine to show how bland it historically had been.[8]
Matt Warren was appointed the tenth editor in January 2012.[9] In November 2013, he was named Editor of the Year (Women's Brand Weekly or Fortnightly) by the British Society of Magazine Editors. In 2014, he was Highly Commended in the Editor of the Year category at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards. The magazine specialises in quirky, entertaining and informative features and quality writing.
Sam Taylor became the magazine's eleventh editor in August 2015.[10] Under her editorship, the magazine has been shortlisted for multiple awards,[11] including PPA Cover of the Year (2016), PPA Cover of the Year 2017 [12] and BSME Cover of the Year 2018.[13] Sam Taylor was shortlisted for Editor of The Year, Women's Brand 2016 at the BSME awards. [14]
In 2019, the premises The Lady had occupied since 1885 were sold for £12.4 million. The magazine relocated to a business park in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, and Bylaugh Hall in Norfolk. This move was opposed by Sam Taylor and prompted her resignation as editor.[2] Helen Budworth is the current Acting Editor as of October 2022.
In popular cultureedit
The popular television series Downton Abbey mentions The Lady more than once in the context of advertising for ladies' maids and housekeepers. In Good Omens, a character advertises in The Lady for a nanny. In March 2010, on the long-running television series, Coronation Street, Rita Sullivan found advertised in The Lady the services of Lewis Archer, a male escort, who would later seduce another character and steal her life savings. Former Rovers Return landlady Annie Walker was also a regular aficionado of The Lady, which she described as "a calm civilised voice in the midst of vulgar tumult".
Referencesedit
^Jamieson, Alastair (2 April 2009). "The Lady, the dusty women's weekly from Victorian times, given a makeover". Telegraph. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^ abMayhew, Freddy (30 September 2019). "The Lady editor quits as magazine leaves historic London home". Press Gazette.
^"Can you crack Lewis Carroll's Syzygies". The Lady. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
^Brook, Stephen (20 July 2009). "Rachel Johnson appointed as editor of the Lady". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
^Luft, Oliver (27 May 2009). "Editor Arline Usden leaves the Lady". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^Barton, Laura (18 March 2010). "The Lady and the Revamp: can Boris Johnson's sister save the day?". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^"Patricia Drennan obituary". The Times. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
^Johnson, Rachel (2010). A Diary of The Lady: My First Year As Editor. Penguin. p. 103. ISBN9780718192327.
^"The man who edits The Lady describes taking 130-year-old from 'pantomime dame' to 'serious enterprise'". Press Gazette. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^"The Lady names editor - News Article - DIARY directory". www.diarydirectory.com. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^"PPA Cover of the Year Shortlist 2016". www.inpublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^"PPA Cover of the Year Shortlist 2017". www.inpublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^"BSME Cover Shortlist". www.inpublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
^"BSME Awards Shortlist 2016". www.bsme.com. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
White, Lesley (24 January 2010). "The Lady and the Rachel Johnson revamp". The Times. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
External linksedit
The Lady Magazine, Official website
The Lady Jobs Board, Jobs Board
The Lady Directory, Commercial Directory
Subscription page, Subscription page
December 15, 2023
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The Lady is one of Britain s longest running women s magazines It has been in continuous publication since 1885 and is based in London It is particularly notable for its classified advertisements for domestic service and child care it also has extensive listings of holiday properties The LadyFirst issue of The Lady 19 February 1885EditorHelen Budworth Acting FrequencyMonthlyPublisherBen BudworthFounderThomas Gibson BowlesFounded1885CompanyThe Lady Magazine LtdCountryUnited KingdomBased inLondonLanguageEnglishWebsitelady wbr co wbr ukISSN0023 7167 Contents 1 History and profile 2 In popular culture 3 References 4 External linksHistory and profile editThe magazine was founded by Thomas Gibson Bowles 1842 1922 the maternal grandfather of the aristocratic and controversial Mitford sisters Bowles also founded the English magazine Vanity Fair 1 nbsp 39 40 Bedford Street in the Covent Garden area of central London the headquarters of The Lady between 1885 and 2019 2 Bowles gave the Mitford girls father David Freeman Mitford 2nd Baron Redesdale his first job general manager of the magazine Early contributors included Nancy Mitford and Lewis Carroll who compiled a puzzle for the title 3 In November 2008 Bowles great grandson Ben Budworth took the reins as publisher on behalf of the family and set about modernising its style As part of this process Budworth appointed Rachel Johnson as the magazine s ninth editor in September 2009 4 She took over from Arline Usden who became an editor at large 5 A Channel 4 programme The Lady and the Revamp screened in March 2010 followed the new editor in her quest to raise awareness of the magazine and increase circulation 6 Johnson s axing of The Lady Laughs a cartoon series by Patricia Drennan that ran from 2000 to 2009 7 led to complaints by readers In response Johnson would reply with old issues of the magazine to show how bland it historically had been 8 Matt Warren was appointed the tenth editor in January 2012 9 In November 2013 he was named Editor of the Year Women s Brand Weekly or Fortnightly by the British Society of Magazine Editors In 2014 he was Highly Commended in the Editor of the Year category at the PPA Independent Publisher Awards The magazine specialises in quirky entertaining and informative features and quality writing Sam Taylor became the magazine s eleventh editor in August 2015 10 Under her editorship the magazine has been shortlisted for multiple awards 11 including PPA Cover of the Year 2016 PPA Cover of the Year 2017 12 and BSME Cover of the Year 2018 13 Sam Taylor was shortlisted for Editor of The Year Women s Brand 2016 at the BSME awards 14 In 2019 the premises The Lady had occupied since 1885 were sold for 12 4 million The magazine relocated to a business park in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire and Bylaugh Hall in Norfolk This move was opposed by Sam Taylor and prompted her resignation as editor 2 Helen Budworth is the current Acting Editor as of October 2022 In popular culture editThe popular television series Downton Abbey mentions The Lady more than once in the context of advertising for ladies maids and housekeepers In Good Omens a character advertises in The Lady for a nanny In March 2010 on the long running television series Coronation Street Rita Sullivan found advertised in The Lady the services of Lewis Archer a male escort who would later seduce another character and steal her life savings Former Rovers Return landlady Annie Walker was also a regular aficionado of The Lady which she described as a calm civilised voice in the midst of vulgar tumult References edit Jamieson Alastair 2 April 2009 The Lady the dusty women s weekly from Victorian times given a makeover Telegraph Retrieved 11 June 2017 a b Mayhew Freddy 30 September 2019 The Lady editor quits as magazine leaves historic London home Press Gazette Can you crack Lewis Carroll s Syzygies The Lady Retrieved 5 September 2015 Brook Stephen 20 July 2009 Rachel Johnson appointed as editor of the Lady The Guardian Retrieved 24 January 2010 Luft Oliver 27 May 2009 Editor Arline Usden leaves the Lady The Guardian Retrieved 11 June 2017 Barton Laura 18 March 2010 The Lady and the Revamp can Boris Johnson s sister save the day The Guardian Retrieved 11 June 2017 Patricia Drennan obituary The Times 16 March 2021 Retrieved 16 March 2021 Johnson Rachel 2010 A Diary of The Lady My First Year As Editor Penguin p 103 ISBN 9780718192327 The man who edits The Lady describes taking 130 year old from pantomime dame to serious enterprise Press Gazette Retrieved 11 June 2017 The Lady names editor News Article DIARY directory www diarydirectory com Retrieved 11 June 2017 PPA Cover of the Year Shortlist 2016 www inpublishing co uk Retrieved 11 June 2017 PPA Cover of the Year Shortlist 2017 www inpublishing co uk Retrieved 11 June 2017 BSME Cover Shortlist www inpublishing co uk Retrieved 11 June 2017 BSME Awards Shortlist 2016 www bsme com Retrieved 11 June 2017 White Lesley 24 January 2010 The Lady and the Rachel Johnson revamp The Times Retrieved 24 January 2010 External links editThe Lady Magazine Official website The Lady Jobs Board Jobs Board The Lady Directory Commercial Directory Subscription page Subscription page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Lady magazine amp oldid 1171891113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
