Celebration Gallery

Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh Univer

Eric Liddell, the 400m gold medallist at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, crowned and chaired at Edinburgh University where he had studied science. Wearing a wreath of olive leaves, he is carried by fellow graduates on a chair to St. Giles Cathedral where the graduation service was held. Answering the demand for a speech, Mr Liddell said, Over the entrance to the University of Pennsylvania there are these words: In the dust of defeat as well as in the laurel of victory there is glory to be found if one has done his best.'" Eric Liddell (1902 - 1945), was a Scottish athlete, rugby union international and missionary, Olympic gold medal winner in the 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games and subject of the Oscar-winning 1981 film, Chariots of Fire. Date: 1924

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Nellie Wallaces party at Warwick Square

A large group of guests gathered on the stairs at the engagement party of comedienne, Nellie Wallace and Mr. J. Selwyn Smithurst at Warwick Square, London. The party lasted from 11pm to 5am and included many of the most famous names from the London stage. In the front row is Mr Horace Sheldon (absolute foreground) and then, from left to right, Mr Selwyn Smithurst, Mrs Marcus, Mr Frank Lawton, Miss Renee Houston, Miss Nellie Wallace, Miss Evelyn Laye, Mr Billy Marshall, Mr Lea Leveson, Miss Nora Delaney and Mr Lackay, Miss Sophie Tucker's husband. Date: 1931

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Barbara Streisand, Joan Collins and Anthony Newley

A series of photos of Barbara Streisand, Joan Collins and husband Anthony (Tony) Newley at a party thrown by Jackie Collins at the newly-opened Chi-Chi Club in St. James, London. Also present that night was singer Shirley Bassey. Streisand was in London for the stage production of Funny Girl, and was celebrating its closing night.
1966

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