Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh arrive in London
- Made:
- 19 June 1946 in London
PA Reuter photograph titled 'Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh arrive in London'. Caption on back reads: Laurence Olivier, fresh from the Old Vic Company's successful American season and his triumphant New York premiere of "Henry V", arrived home by Clipper at London Airport tonight 9Wednesday) with his wife Vivien Leigh. Last night they had a miraculous escape when the Clipper in which they had set out for home was crash-landed in flames after an engine had fallen our in mid-air. PICTURE SHOWS: Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh all smiles as they alight at London Airport from the Pan-American Constellation tonight.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30810
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and ink
- Measurements:
-
overall: 255 mm x 206 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
