Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh home from Australia
- Made:
- 16 November 1948 in Tilbury
Central Press Photos Ltd. photograph titled 'The Oliviers are home again'. Caption on back reads: Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier photographed aboard the SS "Corinthic" at Tilbury this morning on their arrival home from a long and successful tour of Australia and New Zealand with the Old Vic Company. They were given a great reception everywhere. Sir Laurence is walking with the aid of a stick as a result of a fall he had while playing in New Zealand, and Lady Olivier has her initials (V.L. - Vivien Leigh) stamped on her handbag.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30533
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and ink
- Measurements:
-
overall: 215 mm x 163 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Media Museum, Bradford
