Roland Powell

occupation:
Photographer

Photographer for the Daily Herald; active 1940s and 1950s.

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A photograph of Cornel Lucas by R Powell, 28 January 1958. Gelatin silver print.

Cornel Lucas
Daily Herald contact print by R. Powell titled 'Vivien Leigh stars in new West End play'. Caption on back reads: Vivien Leigh surrounded by bouquets after successful debut in Terence Rattigan play "The Sleeping Prince".

Vivien Leigh debut in 'The Sleeping Prince'
Daily Herald contact print by R. Powell titled 'Night of a Thousand Stars'. Image shows L-R: Sir Laurence Olivier, William Chappell, Vivien Leigh and John Mills waiting in the wings before going onstage. The annual charity show at the Palladium benefitted theatrical charities.

Laurence Olivier, William Chappell, Vivien Leigh, John Mills at London Palladium
Daily Herald contact sheet by R. Powell. Images show actress Vivien Leigh and her daughter Suzanne returnign to England from holiday in Italy. They are met by Leigh's husband, Sir Laurence Olivier, at Lydd Airport, Folkestone.

Vivien Leigh with daughter and Sir Laurence Olivier
Daily Herald contact print by Powell titled 'Sir Laurence Olivier arrived at London Airport last night after his holiday in Italy'.

Sir Laurence Olivier at London Airport

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