Elsa Lanchester – Catford’s Bride of Frankenstein | Running Past
48 Farley Road is an ordinary looking Victorian terraced house in Catford; it has a brief, but important, place in British cinematographic history – in the early 20th century it was the birthplace …
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Very interesting to see the South London connections. I had read about her turbulent life with Laughton, but knew nothing of her background. I agree that a blue plaque should be placed in Farley Road.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Likewise. Her childhood is a book waiting to be written! x
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It has been! The first section of “Elsa Lanchester – Herself” covers her childhood and early career; it is a fascinating read. It becomes more of a biography of Laughton after her marriage to him and is a bit rambling. Second hand copies are relatively easy to get hold of, in the U.K., at least.
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Ah, I thought you’d mentioned that it was rather sparse when it came to her childhood or was that another book of hers you were talking about or did I misread you?
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A fascinating story.
All the best.
Sue.
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I must say I thought so too.
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Thanks for sharing my blog post! 😊
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My pleasure, Paul. It was wonderful to discover so much about her early years.
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How fun to learn more about this, Sarah. Hugs.
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I’m delighted you thought so, Teagan. Hugs!
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