Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh leave for Australia

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
14 February 1948 in London

PA Reuter photograph titled 'On the road'. Caption on back reads: Under the auspices of the British Council, the Old Vic Company with Sir Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh and other celebrities fo the Company left on the first stage of their tour of Australia and New Zealand from Euston Station, this morning (Saturday). The company is taking with them a repertory of three plays, "The School for Scandal"; "Richard III"; and "The Skin of Our teeth". Picture shows -- Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier say farewell to Mr. W.J. Jordan, New Zealand High Commissioner in London.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/30459
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and ink
Measurements:
overall: 255 mm x 206 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford