Airport farewell

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
11 March 1956 in Heathrow Airport

PA Reuter photograph titled 'Airport farewell'. caption on back reads: Sir Laurence Olivier gets a good-bye kiss from his wife, Vivien Leigh, as he leaves London Airport for New York to attend the U.S. premiere of his film 'Richard III'. Attached typesheet contains longer caption about Olivier forgetting to take off his hat and asking to retake the photograph.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30136
Materials:
ink and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 252 mm x 201 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford