Melbury Gallery

The Melbury Gallery story first began in London, in the early heady days of the Seventies, where a young Thelma arrived wide-eyed, amazed and delighted by metropolitan freedom. We had the iconic Biba Store” she recalls, along with Laura Ashley’s flagship Sloane Square store, the first Monsoon, the Kings’ Road stores; all ground-breaking, all inspirational. We were always at art galleries and music venues too. It was such an incredibly happy and exciting time”. Eccentric and eclectic London street markets were a part of daily life, working on Kensington High Street, meant that Kensington and Brick Lane were favorites. I bought a treasured white embroidered Afghan coat from Portobello Road market, even my engagement ring came from there.”

A VW Beetle, a split screen VW camper, a Morris Minor and an MG ….. all iconic vehicles, and all owned by Thelma during a period of time where they hadn’t reached their iconic status - where they were merely vehicles to get you from A to B and back again ….. well hopefully !!!