PA reuter photograph titled 'The General rides to war'. Caption on back reads: Sir Laurence Olivier, in uniform as General Burgoyne, riding Viking in Tring Park, Hertfordshire, during shooting of the film 'The Devil's Disciple' to-day (Wednesday). The film of Shaw's satire of the American War of Independence has Olivier in the leading role. For the film, a reproduction of a New Hampshire village of the year 1777 has been built in Tring Park. The General rides to war 30 July 1959
Daily Herald photograph by A. Tanner titled 'Devil's Disciple'. Image shows Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Janette Scott and Sir Laurence Olivier on location in Tring Park. Devil's Disciple 29 July 1958
Daily Herald contact strip by A. Tanner showing Sir Laurence Olivier during rehearsals for a scene in the 1959 film 'The Devil's Disciple' Film rehearsals for The Devil's Disciple 24 July 1958
PA Reuter photograph titled 'Devilish weather'. Caption on back reads: 'Devil take the rain' could well be the sentiment expressed by Harvey Andrews (left) and Sir Laurence Olivier as they share an umbrella. They were waiting for the rain to stop so that they could resume filming 'The Devil's Disciple' on location. The Hecht-Hill-Lancaster production of Bernard Shaw's classical satire on the American War of Independence stars Laurence Olivier, Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas with Janette Scott in the leading feminine role. Devilish Weather 27 September 1958
Daily Herald photograph by Tanner titled 'Devil's Disciple'. Caption on back reads: The four stars were together for first time on location today in Tring Park: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Janette Scott and Sir Laurence Olivier. Fire broke out in the village especially built, taking six weeks, for the picture. Extras, technicians, etc. soon rushed and put it out. Devil's Disciple 29 July 1958
Daily Herald photograph showing Sir Laurence Olivier (centre, with cane)and film crew during rehearsals for 'The Devil's Disciple'. The Devil's Disciple 25 July 1958
footplate; carriage & wagon oiler and greaser; boiler washer; call boy; fireman; driver; trade union branch secretary, NUR; traincrew supervisor; local departmental committees; staff suggestions scheme; Flying Scotsman; d.o.b. 1924-12-07, railway work 1940-1983, Marylebone; Swindon; Neasden; Aylesbury; Watford. 3.1496 x 2.8346 x .315 in. Layton, William Henry 2001-06-29